Completed in 1969, Carver Hall was named for one of Iowa State's most acclaimed graduates - George Washington Carver, who earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Iowa State in the 1890s and served on the Iowa State faculty.
Department Information
Contact information
396 Carver Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
515-294-1752 voice
515-294-5454 fax
mathematics@iastate.edu
Department of Mathematics Mission Statement
- To contribute to the advancement of basic knowledge in pure and applied mathematics
- To apply mathematics to other disciplines
- To prepare students for a variety of career opportunities in mathematics
- To provide the knowledge of mathematics essential to adequate preparation for careers in other disciplines
- To meet the needs of students seeking to learn some of the principles of mathematical reasoning as part of a liberal education for living in a technological society
- To provide support to the mathematics community at large by editing, reviewing, and refereeing for agencies and professional journals, by membership on national panels and committees, by organization of conferences, workshops and symposia, and by other activities that advance the discipline
- To interact with industries, institutions, federal, state and local agencies, and the community on matters involving technical mathematics and professional training
- To participate in the development of the Iowa State University academic community by membership on Departmental, College and University committees
Contacts
Justin R. Peters, Chair
396 Carver
515-294-1752
peters@iastate.edu
Elgin Johnston, Associate Chair
396C Carver
515-294-0302
ehjohnst@iastate.edu
Paul Sacks
Director of Graduate Education for Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
436 Carver/396G Carver
515-294-8143
psacks@iastate.edu
Heather Thompson
Director of Graduate Education for School Mathematics
396F Carver
515-294-8465
hathomps@iastate.edu
James Wilson, Undergraduate Coordinator
396D Carver
515-294-9816
jawilson@iastate.edu
Jan Nyhus, Administrative Specialist
396B Carver
515-294-0301
jnyhus@iastate.edu
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