News about Mathematics
01.30.2008
Math Professor’s Research Published in Journal of Analysis
William Ma, professor of mathematics at Pennsylvania College of Technology, has published two research papers jointly with a University of Cincinnati professor.
The papers by Ma and David Minda, who is the Charles Phelps Taft professor of mathematics at the University of Cincinnati, appeared in The Journal of Analysis, Volume 15 (2007). This is a special volume containing the proceedings of the International Conference on Geometric Function Theory, Special Functions and Applications, held Jan. 2-5, 2006. It is edited by R.W. Barnard and S. Ponnusamy.
Faculty & Staff Mathematics
09.28.2007
Math Professor Earns Student Nomination to ‘Who’s Who’
William Ma, a professor of mathematics at Pennsylvania College of Technology, was recently nominated by a former student for inclusion in “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers and Educators.”
His biography will appear in the 11th edition of the book, which honors about 5 percent of the nation’s teachers.
Faculty & Staff Mathematics
08.24.2007
Math Professor Presents Invited Talks in China
A mathematics professor at Pennsylvania College of Technology was invited by two Chinese institutes of higher education to give presentations this summer.
On June 27, William Ma offered a talk titled “Hyperbolic metric in geometric function theory” at Beihang University in Beijing. On July 22, he presented “Hyperbolic metric and convex functions” at Yulin College in Yulin.
Faculty & Staff Mathematics
05.19.2007
College Presents Distinguished Teaching Awards
Pennsylvania College of Technology presented Distinguished Teaching Awards to several faculty members during Saturday’s Spring Commencement ceremonies held at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport.
The college’s highest level of recognition for a faculty member â the Veronica M. Muzic Master Teacher Award, so named in 2006 for the college’s retiring vice president for academic affairs/provost â was bestowed upon Robert G. Bowers, professor of mathematics.
Communication & Literature Faculty & Staff Mathematics Natural Science
03.19.2007
Math Professor’s Paper Published in Conference Proceedings
William Ma, professor of mathematics at Pennsylvania College of Technology, wrote a paper that was published recently in the book “Quasiconformal Mappings and their Applications.”
The book contains 13 main lectures from the International Workshop on Quasiconformal Mappings and their Applications, held Dec. 27, 2005, to Jan. 1, 2006, at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India.
Faculty & Staff Mathematics
08.23.2006
Math Professor Has Paper Published in International Journal
William Ma, professor of mathematics at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently had a research paper “Euclidean Properties of Hyperbolic Polar Coordinates” published in an international, peer-reviewed journal.
Ma’s paper appears in Computational Methods and Function Theory, Volume 6, 2006. The journal, which publishes original research papers in complex analysis, is issued annually. An article by Ma also appeared in the 2005 volume.
Faculty & Staff Mathematics
05.17.2006
Math Professor to Be Honored in ‘Who’s Who’
Nancy C. Bowers, associate professor of mathematics at Pennsylvania College of Technology, will be honored for the second consecutive year in “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.”
Bowers’ biography will be printed in the 10th edition of the book, to be published later this year, and also appeared in the book’s ninth edition.
Faculty & Staff Mathematics
05.13.2006
College Presents ‘Master Teacher,’ ‘Excellence in Teaching’ Awards
The Master Teacher Award, the highest level of recognition given to a Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty member, was presented Saturday to Jeffrey B. Weaver, assistant professor of electronics in the School of Industrial and Engineering Technologies at the college.
Weaver received the award during commencement ceremonies at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. The college also presented Excellence in Teaching Awards to Diana L. Kuhns, assistant professor of mathematics, and Jo Ann Stephens, associate professor of civil engineering technology.
Civil Engineering & Surveying Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology Faculty & Staff Mathematics
03.03.2006
Math Professor Publishes Research Paper
An international mathematics journal recently published a paper written by William Ma, an associate professor of mathematics at Pennsylvania College of Technology.
Ma’s paper, “Estimates for conformal metric ratios,” was published in Computational Methods and Function Theory, Volume 5.
Faculty & Staff Mathematics
01.18.2006
Math Professor Presents at International Workshop, Conference
William Ma, associate professor of mathematics at Pennsylvania College of Technology, made presentations recently at an international workshop and conference, both held in India.
Ma attended the “International Workshop on Quasi-conformal Mappings and Their Applications,” held in Chennai, India, from Dec. 27 to Jan. 1. There, he gave an invited presentation, “Euclidean, Spherical and Hyperbolic Properties of Hyperbolic Polar Coordinates,” on Dec. 30.
Faculty & Staff Mathematics
01.16.2006
Math Faculty Members Make Presentation at National Conference
Several Pennsylvania College of Technology mathematics faculty members made a presentation at the annual conference of the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges.
Bryan R. James, Edwin G. Owens and Curt E. Vander Vere, all assistant professors of mathematics at Penn College, were among the educators from the United States and Canada who presented at the 31st annual professional AMATYC conference.