With almost 85,000 followers on X and close to 80,000 on TikTok, mathematics instructor Howie Hua is one of the most popular instructors at Fresno State. Hua is on a mission to make math cool. His social media comment section shows evidence he’s making good progress. “This is so clear! Can’t wait to share it […]
This story was first published in Fresno State News. Santa Claus is flying to town in a red-nosed Piper Cherokee plane – or “sleigh,” as Fresno State professor Dr. Tamas Forgacs calls it.. Playing the role of Santa, Forgacs, a Fresno State mathematics professor and command pilot for Angel Flight West, departed from Fresno’s Chandler […]
Whoever said math is boring has never attended Fresno State’s Department of Mathematics Day (DMD). The Nov 17 event was packed with edifying and fun activities, including Math Jeopardy, where teams of student mathematicians went head-to-head in a battle of solving math problems; Ignite Talks, which provided the audience with insightful 5-minute presentations on various […]
Fresno State mathematics majors Jose Lopez, Isaac Ramos, Grace Burton, and Angel Vargas spent Saturday morning tutoring and mentoring middle- through high school students in mathematics at New Vision Aviation at the Fresno Chandler Executive Airport. While giving back to the community, the Fresno State students practiced their teaching skills and approaches to explaining various […]