This edition of Scholars and Artists of Adelphi University includes several stories highlighting the power of the mathematical sciences in informing some of the most important societal discussions of the day. The articles explore the intersection of math with climate science, healthcare and the arts—and even a love poem. No doubt my own mathematical background makes me biased, but I am certain everyone will find something to pique their curiosity.
I hope you enjoy this dive into the work of Adelphi’s amazing faculty. Feel free to email me at provost@adelphi.edu to share your thoughts.
Sincerely,
Christopher Storm, PhD Provost and Executive Vice President
Stories Inspired by Faculty Research
Detecting Human-Induced Climate Change Turning climate change denial into belief requires clear evidence. Alemtsehai Turasie, PhD, assistant professor of statistics, introduced a new statistical modeling method to detect significant changes in climate and attribute the factors behind those changes with accuracy. READ MORE>
Measuring How the Immune Response of Cells Impacts Cancer Prognosis
As part of a research team delving into how cells with differing levels of immunity respond to treatment, Nara Yoon, PhD, assistant professor of mathematics and computer science, is using mathematics to help inform the future of cancer care.
Josh Hiller, PhD, associate professor of mathematics and computer science, intertwines love with mathematics in the calligram poem “The Point at Infinity,” published in the Journal of Humanistic Mathematics.
Arts at Adelphi
Patterns of Connection
Mathematics has been called “the science of patterns.” Robyn Cooper ’09, senior adjunct professor of art and art history, brings art into the equation with her ongoing project To Robyn With Love. It all begins with postcards she designs in original patterns and ends as collaborative, one-of-a-kind works of art.
EvenQuads cards honor notable women mathematicians and can be used to play math games. Monica Morales Hernandez, assistant teaching professor of mathematics and computer science, is a member of the Association for Women in Mathematics committee that works to highlight mathematical “sheroes” with this game.
Grant Spotlight Adelphi Environmental Science Faculty Receive National Science Foundation Funding to Guide, Retain and Enroll Students in Coastal Geosciences
Inside Higher Ed, “Can STEM Professors Become Strong Writers?” Matthew Wright, PhD, associate professor and chair of the Department of Physics, authored an op-ed on why it is increasingly important that scientists be able to share information and ideas in writing.
