College of Science and Engineering News

A&M-Commerce Faculty Recognized as Eminent Faculty Scholars
The Texas
Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE) recognized 10
A&M-Commerce faculty during the Eminent Faculty Scholars award ceremony held
February 26 in the Rayburn Student Center.
“[The]
Eminent Faculty Scholars program is a very important and meaningful…

A&M-Commerce Office of Sponsored Programs Hosts Leo Talks
The Office of Sponsored Programs at A&M-Commerce is hosting Leo Talks during Spring 2019. The lectures are “TED-like” talks that last about 20 minutes and feature presentations from two A&M-Commerce professors per event.
“The goal of the series is to…

Donation Leads to Creation of College of Science and Engineering Makerspace
Jimmy Shirley, a 1967 graduate of East Texas State University, now A&M-Commerce, and his wife Sherroll donated $25,000 to assist in the creation of a Makerspace in the College of Science and Engineering at A&M-Commerce. The Makerspace will enable engineering…

A&M-Commerce Student Researchers Win Big at 15th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium
Nineteen A&M-Commerce students earned awards for their research presentations at the 15th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium held at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas, on November 1 and 2.
The symposium is open to all Texas A&M University…

Mark Rudin Named as Sole Finalist for President of Texas A&M University-Commerce
Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp announced today that the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has named Mark Rudin as the sole finalist for the position of President of Texas A&M University-Commerce. Rudin was selected during a…

A&M-Commerce receives $1 million National Science Foundation grant to train STEM educators
Texas A&M University-Commerce has received a National Science Foundation grant totaling more than $1 million to fund a collaborative project titled, “Preparing a Community of Outstanding STEM Teachers for Rural and Urban Northeast Texas.”
“I am thrilled to have been…

Dr. Mehmet Celik Receives Grant from Mathematical Association of America
Dr. Mehmet Celik, assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics, received a grant from the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) in the amount of $27,000 to allow a limited number of A&M-Commerce students to participate in a summer math program…

A&M-Commerce Calculus Team Wins First Place at MAA Calculus Bowl
A&M-Commerce students placed first and second at the 98th Annual Conference of the Texas Section of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Calculus Bowl Competition that took place at El Centro College on April 5. Nineteen teams from universities and…

A&M-Commerce Hosts 2018 Annual Research Symposium
A&M-Commerce hosted its annual symposium in the Rayburn Student Center on April 3, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The symposium combined the university's three research events, the Annual Research Symposium, the Graduate Research Symposium, and the Lion's Innovation Showcase,…

PhysTEC Fellows Named
Dr. Robynne Lock, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy, and Dr. William Newton, Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy, have been named PhysTEC fellows. PhysTEC is a national partnership between the American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics…

Physics Student Wins Best Presentation Award
Michael Hartos, a graduate student at the Physics and Astronomy Department was awarded “Best Oral Presentation Award” at the American Physical Society (APS) meeting held at the University of Texas at Dallas, October 20-21, 2017.
“I am honored to have…

Calculus Team Wins Third Place
The calculus teams of Texas A&M University-Commerce placed third and fourth at the Calculus Bowl Competition held at the 97th Conference of the Texas Section of the Mathematical Association of America which took place in Commerce March 30 through April…

Math Department Readies Itself for Adventures in Math Event
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Math Department is readying itself for its 2017 Adventures in Math event, which will be coming up Friday, Feb. 17. The AIM event allows high school teachers and students to take part in competitions to win…

2015-2016 Faculty Fellowship: Mindsets and Retention in Entry Level Mathematics Courses
Please join 2015-2016 Faculty Fellow Rebecca-Anne Dibbs, PhD, as she presents her faculty fellow project: Student Mindset Changes in Entry-Level Mathematics Courses. This presentation will discuss the fellowship study findings in mathematics courses and offer suggestions for helping students adopt…

Award Funds Integrated Mathematics & Science for 4-6th Grade
An award in the amount of $150,000, partially funded by the Teacher Quality Grants Program at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board under the Federal Improving Teacher Quality State Grants Program, is being used this summer to enhance mathematics and…

University Team Places Second in Calculus Bowl Competition
Twenty Texas A&M University-Commerce students recently participated in the Calculus Bowl Competition at the 96th Annual Conference of the Texas Section of the Mathematical Association of America. The competition took place at Stephen F. Austin State University, where one A&M-Commerce…

Mathways MOU Allows for Seamless Transfer of Mathematics Credits
As a part of the innovative New Mathways Project, Texas A&M University-Commerce is pleased to sign a Mathways Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Brookhaven College, Cedar Valley College, Collin College, Eastfield College, El Centro College, Kilgore College, Mountain View College,…

Dr. Dibbs Admitted as a STaR Fellow of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
Dr. Rebecca Dibbs of the Department of Mathematics has been admitted as a Service, Teaching and Research (STaR) Fellow of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators for 2015-2016 and has earned a Texas NeXT fellowship.
Each year, the fellowship is…

A&M-Commerce Takes Home Win in 2015 Calculus Bowl
Eleven students, making up a total of three teams, represented Texas A&M University-Commerce as they brought home a first and fourth place win at the Calculus Bowl competition in San Antonio, Texas. The competition, held in conjunction with the 95th…

A&M-Commerce Students Win Big in Calculus Bowl 2014
Students from Texas A&M University-Commerce competed in the final round of the 94th annual meeting of the Texas Section Mathematical Association of America Calculus Bowl on April 3. The A&M-Commerce Department of Mathematics took 10 students, comprising 3 teams, to…

Math Students Place First in Calculus Bowl
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Math Department triumphed at the 93rd annual meeting of the Texas Section Mathematical Association of America Calculus Bowl April 11.…
Math Dept. Awarded $240,000 Teacher Grant
COMMERCE, Texas – For the sixth year, Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Mathematics has received a Teacher Quality Professional Development grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
The project, “Preparing for Algebra” is funded for $240,000 for 2009-2011. Dr.…