Math & Science Clubs

Mu Alpha Sigma Chi is a national community college mathematics club. It's major purpose is to promote greater interest in mathematics and give recognition for excellence in mathematics performance by community college students. Membership in Mu Alpha Theta is limited to those students who have excelled in mathematics and met the minimum standard for membership.

The Math and Science Club will endeavor to:

• Conduct bimonthly meetings
• Sponsor one or more mathematics and/or science related field trips or projects per semester.
• Assist the Natural Science Department in recruiting students to major in fields related to mathematics and the sciences.
• Retain a membership of 20-25 members.
• Look for mathematics and science related service opportunities within the community.
• Help the Natural Science Department with Math and Science Day, Technology Day, Career day, etc.
• Submit names to Mu Alpha Theta of qualified math students for membership into that organization.

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Cowley’s Pi Day raises $391

Cowley College Mu Alpha Sigma Chi raised a total of $391 during its annual Pi Day on Thursday. The event is part of national Pi Day.

Voting was done by putting coins or bills in the contestants jars. The coins counted as positive votes, with pennies counting as one point, nickels as five points, dimes as 10 points, and quarters as 25 points. All paper cash was worth the face value in negative points.

The top-two point getters, Uwe Conrad, mathematics instrutor and club sponsor, and Keoki Waipa,a student and club member at Mulvane, received a pie in the face. Titus DeGraff, club president at Mulvane Campus also received an honorary pie in the face. Conrad finished as the champion and Waipa was second.

In mathematics, Pi serves as the symbol for the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Pi is a transcendental number, meaning it will repeat indefinitely without ever appearing exactly the same; however, Pi is usually calculated to 3 digits, 3.14. Therefore, Pi day is celebrated on March 14.

Math & Science Club Members Play Jeopardy

During the February meeting, Math and Science Club members at Mulvane used the CPS system to have a Jeopardy Contest.

Keoki Waipa and Greg Anderson were the winners of the Math. Greg won a copy of “Matrix Reloaded” and Keoki won “Space Odyssey 2001”. The game included questions on Math History, College Algebra, and Statistics.

A Bit of International Cuisine

The Math and Science Club at Mulvane sponsored a Crockpot Palooza fundraiser on November 5th, featuring "Dishes Around the World". The turn-out for the event was successful. Some of the dishes served included, chili, Spaghetti, Gumbo, Lose Meat Sandwiches, Meat balls, Salmon spread, and Corn Chowder. The student Ambassadors had a bake sale and PTK sold sodas. USD 263 Alternative School students and staff were also invited.

Hover Craft Competition

Members of the Math and Science Club at the Mulvane Center participated in a hovercraft building competition at their monthly meeting, Wednesday, October 1st. Faculty advisor, Uwe Conrad, provided pizza for the group.

President Titus DeGraaf supplied the materials, tools and plans for the project. Twelve students divided up into two teams and each team constructed a hovercraft. The group then moved outside to so that each team could prove that their design would indeed sustain itself and support weight.This turned out to be the most entertaining (and dangerous) part of the project. Both proved to be successful and the competition was declared a draw.

The Math and Science Club at Mulvane is open to all students and meets the first Wednesday of every month from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in Room 106.

MU ALPHA THETA

Mu Alpha Theta () is a national community college mathematics club. It's major purpose is to promote greater interest in mathematics and give recognition for excellence in mathematics performance by community college students. Membership in Mu Alpha Theta is limited to those students who have excelled in mathematics and met the minimum standard for membership.

Membership in Mu Alpha Theta is an asset to a student's record and resume. It is a way to recognize capable math students, as well as to enhance the mathematics instruction of the institution. In addition , when you join , you will automatically become a member of , the Cowley Math & Science Club, however you are under no obligation to be an active member of Math & Science Club.

In order to cover membership dues and initiation fees, there is a one-time membership fee of $35.00.

If you have questions regarding membership in , please contact April Nittler or Scott Layton at (620) 441-5210. Membership in this organization is truly an honor!