Mathematics & Statistics

This semester, students from STS 4980 "Statistics Practicum" collaborated with partners from Labcorp, DLH Corporation and the Animal Park at the Conservators Center to complete impressive data-driven projects.

Elon’s Faculty Research and Development Committee selected Ryu’s proposal for a full-year, full-pay sabbatical in 2025-26 to complete a mathematical model predicting the dynamics of key immune cells in cancer biology.

Education students in Emily Elrod’s "MTH 2080: Number & Algebra for K-8 Teachers" course presented innovative math lessons at the NC Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference (NCCTM).

Ryan Harper ’25, Tess Hawthorne ’25 and Cierra Hopson ’25 lead the way as the first Elon University students to earn Advanced Data Competency Badges from Data Nexus, showcasing their exceptional skills in data analysis, interpretation and application in the workforce.

Ryu and Trocki delivered the oral presentation “Fostering and Assessing Conceptual Understanding in Early STEM Courses."

The Elon Innovation Council is now accepting applications for Fall 2024 Innovation grants, an opportunity for Elon students, faculty and staff to think creatively about issues relevant to the university.

Hwayeon Ryu, associate professor of mathematics, published a paper in PLOS Complex Systems on mathematical modeling framework to guide regimen strategy for phage therapy.

With team members hailing from Jordan, Cambodia and Colombia, their collaboration showcased the power of global perspectives in solving complex problems regarding immune dynamics of COVID-19.

Hwayeon Ryu, associate professor of mathematics, attended a research collaboration meeting funded by the American Institute of Mathematics, held Oct. 7-11, 2024 at Caltech Campus.

Elon Assistant Professor of Mathematics Nancy Scherich was invited to write an article for the "Notices of the American Mathematical Society" on her work in math-dance.