Category Archives: Mathematics and Computer Science

Photo Gallery: Students Conduct Cutting-Edge Summer Research on Campus

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Evangelia Stefanakos

After the academic year ended, over 100 students returned to spend their summers on campus where they participated in leading research spanning a range of  disciplines: 67 students engaged in research in the sciences; 31 in the humanities, social sciences, … Continue reading →

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‘Mentoring Scholars, Not Just Filling Sections’

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent feature story, Inside Higher Ed highlights the College of the Holy Cross for the success of its faculty mentorship program.  According to the article, both visiting assistant and tenure-line professors at Holy Cross say theirs is an … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Share Research at Largest Mathematics Meeting in the World

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Jacqueline Smith ’15

Six seniors presented posters of their work at the Joint Mathematics Meeting (JMM), the largest mathematics meeting in the world, in San Antonio on Jan. 10-13. The meeting was co-hosted by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) and the American … Continue reading →

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Students Showcase Work at Summer Research Symposium and Summer Internship Program Expo

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Evangelia Stefanakos '14

The Hogan Campus Center at the College of the Holy Cross will be buzzing with action as the tremendous scope of work students participated in over the summer is showcased at the 21st annual Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium in the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Names Margaret Freije Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Ellen Ryder

Following an extensive national search, Margaret N. Freije, Ph.D., has been named vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College of the Holy Cross. The announcement was made today by Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president. Freije, who … Continue reading →

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Presidential Scholars to Participate in ‘The Border Simulation Game’

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Bridget Campolettano

On Jan. 25, more than 20 College of the Holy Cross students will explore the complex relationship between the United States and Mexico along its shared border as part of the eighth annual Presidential Scholars Public Policy Symposium on campus. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Develops App Through Summer Research Program

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

In October 2013, Apple announced that it had more than one million apps available for download in its app store, many written by independent developers. One of those apps was created by Mark Safran ’15, a computer science major and … Continue reading →

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David Damiano Profiled in Holy Cross Magazine’s Fall Issue

Posted on November 1, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

Finding and developing relationships-among people and data-sets David Damiano apart as a teacher and a researcher. Over the past year, he and his students have begun a new study of pre-clinical images of cancers. Damiano and a student researcher are … Continue reading →

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Four Holy Cross Students Awarded Scholarships to Pursue Teaching Careers

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

Four students at the College of the Holy Cross—William J. Geddes ’14, Matthew D. McCormick ’14, Michelle McGahan ’15 and Megan K. Norton ‘15—have been honored with Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarships. Supported by the National Science Foundation, the scholarship encourages … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hires 13 New Faculty Members for 2013-14 Academic Year

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

The Office of the Dean at the College of the Holy Cross announces the hiring of 13 new faculty members— one endowed professor, 10 tenure-track positions and two postdoctoral teaching fellows—for the 2013-14 academic year. They are: Faisal Baluch (Charles … Continue reading →

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Faculty Promotions Announced at Holy Cross

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

Six faculty members at the College of the Holy Cross have been promoted to the rank of professor. Victor Matheson, of the department of economics, earned his Ph. D. and M.A. in economics from the University of Minnesota and his … Continue reading →

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Students to Showcase Their Accomplishments at 20th Annual Summer Research Symposium

Posted on August 30, 2013 by

A total of 107 Holy Cross students who conducted research during the summer will present their work in poster form at the 20th annual Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium on Sept. 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Hogan Campus … Continue reading →

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Princeton Review: History, Math and Political Science at Holy Cross Among Great Programs

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

Three departments at the College of the Holy Cross—history, mathematics, and political science—are ranked among the best in the Princeton Review’s “Great Schools for 20 of the Most Popular Undergraduate Majors,” which ran in conjunction with the Princeton Review’s annual … Continue reading →

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Senior Spotlight: Wealth of Opportunities Makes Holy Cross Special, Says Frances Klimczak

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

NAME Frances D. Klimczak HOMETOWN Collinsville, Conn. STUDIES Mathematics major with peace and conflict studies concentration BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Naval science (NROTC); study abroad; Student Programs for Urban Development; liturgical ministry UP NEXT Moving to Honolulu to begin her first … Continue reading →

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Alumna and Harvard Prof. Nancy Cook ’76 to Give Annual Mathematics Lecture at Holy Cross

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Sara Bovat ’14

Nancy Romanowicz Cook ’76, a biostatistician and professor in the department of Medicine at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, will deliver the 20th annual Leonard C. Sulski Memorial Lecture in Mathematics on Thursday, April 11 at … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Science and Math Alumnae: Where Are They Today?

Posted on February 25, 2013 by John Morton ’15

As part of Holy Cross’ celebration of 40 years of coeducation, posters depicting women graduates from the natural sciences and math departments are currently on display in the Integrated Science Complex. “We thought that the selection of alumnae from the … Continue reading →

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Four Holy Cross Professors Recognized for Teaching, Scholarship and Service

Posted on November 2, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

Four members of the College of the Holy Cross faculty have been honored with the Arthur J. O’Leary Faculty Recognition Award. These $12,000 honoraria are given each year by the Office of the Senior Vice President to senior faculty members … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Math Professor Receives Distinguished Teaching Award

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Sara Bovat ’14

David Damiano, associate professor of mathematics, and a member of the College of the Holy Cross faculty since 1984, received the 2011 Distinguished Teaching Award at the College’s annual Fall Faculty Convocation and Awards Ceremony. The Holy Cross Distinguished Teaching … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hires 17 New Faculty Members for 2011-12 Academic Year

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Cristal Steuer

The Office of the Dean at the College of the Holy Cross announces the hiring of 17 new faculty members, 14 in tenure-track positions and three postdoctoral teaching fellows, for the 2011-12 academic year. They are: Alo C. Basu (assistant … Continue reading →

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