Fresh Findings
After months exploring topics like sports analytics, Parkinson’s Disease, prairie grasses and consumer behavior, 182 Central students presented their research May 5-6.

After months exploring topics like sports analytics, Parkinson’s Disease, prairie grasses and consumer behavior, 182 Central students presented their research May 5-6.

High school and middle school students are invited to explore science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through hands-on exhibits March 30 at Central College.
Central College has been awarded a share of a $600,000 grant from the Iowa Department of Education for the next three years. The grant will fund a collaborative project between Central College and Drake University to train high school math teachers from low-income areas.
Central College recently established its first mathematics honor society, Kappa Mu Epsilon (KME), with 12 students and two faculty as charter members.

Wendy Weber, professor of mathematics, helped high school teachers develop lesson plans for statistics and probability classes using fun activities to get students—and their teachers—involved.

Amanda Dunkin ’14 found her niche after double majoring in actuarial science and economics and interning with Transamerica in Cedar Rapids.

Gov. Terry Branstad appointed Central College President Mark Putnam to the Governor’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Executive Committee and Advisory Council.

Central students and faculty provide lessons in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to middle school students.
PELLA — Central College welcomes all seventh through ninth graders in central Iowa to the iExploreSTEM festival at the Graham Conference Center on April 2. The iExploreSTEM festivals are a series of hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) festivals throughout Iowa that target children and families in middle and high school. iExploreSTEM is a…

Mark Johnson, professor of mathematics and computer science, published a computer programming textbook based on what he had been using in his classes for years.