Tag: Math

Explore how math relates to culture during PBSC’s Math Awareness Week

March 31, 2023 | By

How does math fit into our culture? Find those answers and much more during Palm Beach State College’s 2023 Math Awareness Week April 3 to 6.
Themed, “Mathematics + Culture,” the week features more than 15 free lectures, demonstrations, activities, games and more. All presentations, which are free and open to the public, will be streamed collegewide. There will also be a problem of the day and week on the Math Awareness Week website with prizes for those who win. … Continue reading Explore how math relates to culture during PBSC’s Math Awareness Week →

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PBSC awarded grant to create affordable, online homework

February 11, 2021 | By

Palm Beach State College has been awarded a $10,000 Edfinity Affordable Learning Grant supported by the National Science Foundation to create more affordable, textbook-neutral and personalized online homework collections for Intermediate Algebra, College Algebra, Trigonometry and Precalculus.
These exemplar course collections will then be made available to all other Florida institutions through an open Edfinity catalog.
After applying, the College was the first institution awarded the newly created grant which was designed to be offered only to carefully reviewed institutions. … Continue reading PBSC awarded grant to create affordable, online homework →

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STEAM Fest to return after successful first year

October 10, 2019 | By

STEAM Fest, which drew more than 800 attendees during its successful first year, is returning Nov. 16 and promises to be even better.
The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Natural Science building on the Lake Worth campus and features new displays, as well as indoor and outdoor interactive science demonstrations, food, activities and more.
“STEAM FEST 2019 is a must attend for families as it is a free, engaging educational opportunity for them to learn more about STEAM and also to experience PBSC and know more about PBSC STEAM offerings for future school needs,” said Dr. … Continue reading STEAM Fest to return after successful first year →

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Mercer to be honored for advancing STEM education

September 27, 2018 | By

Since her arrival at Palm Beach State College in 2009, Dr. Becky Mercer has been a staunch advocate of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
She not only enthusiastically encourages students to consider STEM careers, she develops STEM programs for children to inspire the next generation of innovators and creators.
For her work, Mercer will receive a STEM Innovation Award from the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium. The award will be presented during a ceremony from 6 to 9 p.m. … Continue reading Mercer to be honored for advancing STEM education →

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Math Awareness explores how subject adds value to life

March 27, 2018 | By

How can math solve common problems? Find those answers and much more during Palm Beach State College’s Math Awareness Week April 2 to 5.
Themed, “Mathematics and the Environment,” the week features more than 50 free workshops, classroom exercises, lectures, competitions, games and more.
The events are being held on all campuses to increase understanding of mathematics and  bring more awareness to the PBSC community of the significant role math plays in everyday issues.
Each campus will host guest speaker Mario “Marty” … Continue reading Math Awareness explores how subject adds value to life →

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PBSC professors inspire alumnus to publish first book

March 20, 2018 | By

When Palm Beach State College alumnus and employee John Charmant came to the United States in 2009 from Haiti, he couldn’t speak English and struggled adapting to the culture.
Today, thanks to the support and encouragement of some of his high school and PBSC professors, he is the proud author of “Luxers’ Multiverse: The Grand Design,” an English book published earlier this year.
The book is set in the year 2090, where the traditional borders between countries have dissolved, … Continue reading PBSC professors inspire alumnus to publish first book →

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Explore the future of prediction at Math Awareness Week

March 29, 2016 | By

Want to know the shortest route to make good blueberry muffins? How about the numbers behind your Facebook page or how much that loan will really cost you?
All this and much more can be discovered during Palm Beach State College’s 11th annual Math Awareness Week April 4- 7.
More than 50 workshops, classroom exercises, lectures, competitions, games and more will be held on the Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens and Lake Worth campuses. … Continue reading Explore the future of prediction at Math Awareness Week →

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Learning to Love Math | Alex Opritsa

April 11, 2014 | By

From Contact magazine, Spring 2014

Associate Professor, Mathematics, Lake Worth
Math Club Advisor
M.S., Florida Atlantic University
B.S., Florida Atlantic University
A.A. Palm Beach State College

Carrying a tray of sub sandwiches and two-liter beverages, Palm Beach State College student Vida Smith hurried into the room where Professor Alex Opritsa was busy at the whiteboard helping another student solve a matrix theory problem.
“If you don’t feed your brain, you can’t work,’’ Smith chuckled as she headed to a table to set up the food for herself and more than a dozen other students there for a two-hour Friday afternoon math help session hosted by the Math Club on the Lake Worth campus. … Continue reading Learning to Love Math | Alex Opritsa →

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Mathematics, Magic & Mystery March 31 to April 3

March 19, 2014 | By

With the invention of computers, visual artists began to create digital imagery using mathematics, art and the language of code. One such artist and programmer, Nathan Selikoff, will explore this phenomenon further and show how individuals can manipulate objects and virtual worlds without any direct physical contact in his presentation titled “Art & Algorithms” as the featured demonstration during Palm Beach State College’s Math Awareness Week March 31 to April 3.
Selikoff will give his showing from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. … Continue reading Mathematics, Magic & Mystery March 31 to April 3 →

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