Murray State Receives PICMatch Grant

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Jesse D. Jones College of Science, Engineering and Technology (JCSET), was recently awarded a Preparation for Industrial Careers in the Mathematical Sciences (PIC Math) grant by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA). PICMath is a program to prepare "mathematical sciences students for industrial careers by engaging them in research problems that come directly from industry." (MAA.org)

Dr. Renee Fister

"A strong component of PIC Math involves students working as a group on a semester-long undergraduate research problem from business, industry, or government." (MAA.org)

"PIC Math provides faculty with content for a semester-long, credit-bearing course focused on solving industrial problems. Each faculty participant will assemble a team of three to five students and work with them to develop their problem solving, teamwork, and communication skills. Each team will choose from one of five problems that are realistic yet suitable for undergraduate students." (MAA.org)

In preparation for administrating the grant, Dr. Renee Fister will travel to an orientation seminar in Salt Lake City, Utah in early June 2014.

The students will begin working within the PIC Math grant program Spring 2015.