West Virginia State University’s (WVSU) College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics will hold its 23rd annual Research Symposium Friday, April 27, to share information and celebrate the scientific research being conducted by its students. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. in Hamblin Hall on campus.
The symposium will be led by a keynote address from Dr. Olivia Prosper, assistant professor of mathematics at the University of Kentucky, entitled “Mathematics and Our Health.”
Mathematics has played an important role in our understanding of public health, with the theories developed in the early 20th century creating the foundation for much of today’s epidemiological mathematical modeling. Prosper will introduce some of these early models and discuss their impact on public health and their ongoing contribution to current research.
In addition, the symposium will feature presentations by student researchers and participants in WVSU’s Research Rookies program and NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium scholarship recipients, as well as an awards ceremony and an acknowledgement of graduating students.
“The symposium provides a public forum for our students to share their scientific research with a wider audience,” said Dr. Naveed Zaman, dean of WVSU’s College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. “When students become part of a research group, it not only reinforces their scientific skills but makes them feel like part of a family, so this is also a celebration of their hard work and accomplishments.”
The research symposium is sponsored by AT&T, The Dow Chemical Company and the NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium.
The event will take place in the Thomas R. Cabbell Auditorium in Hamblin Hall.
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