Math & Computer Science Club
Club Advisors: Mr. Chris Rigby and Mr. Cartmell Warrington
Please join us and meet some new friends with similar interests. We can help with your programming and math classes. Stop in at the newly refurbished Math & Computer Science Lounge in Harriman Hall - Room 311, Tuesdays, at 11:00 a.m.
We will be continuing work on our robot and planning trips and speakers for the fall semester. In addition, we are practicing for another programming competition and putting together the seventh math competition for SUNY Orange students. Bring your suggestions and let's see what we can do together in the new semester!
New Math and Computer Science Lounge Developments!
We now have two computers built by our students with club funds. They are located in the lounge in HA 311. The lounge provides us with a place to meet new friends and relax with fellow students.
SUNY Orange Mathematics Competition!
Math and Computing Club sponsored an annual Math Contest on November 29th, 2011. More than 30 students from the college and teachers from the department of Mathematics and Applied technologies were involved in the event. Each contest team consists of three students and spent two hours to solve challenging math problems from intermediate algebra level to calculus 3 level, as well as a puzzle problem. Joel Morocho and Eric Wortman from the Math department provided the contest questions and solutions. Winners received cash award from $30 to $90 per team.
List of student winners:
1st
- Yemissi Kifonly
- Jake Kalish
- Kyle Dieterle
2nd
- Arielle Lantinen
- Evan Lantinen
- Philip Pascarelli
3rd
- Dennis Vanhouten
- Juan Soriano
- Erenest Escobot
Our Fifth and Sixth Programming Competitions
Last Fall, we were pleased to send two teams to a programming competition. Although all the schools we were competing against were 4 year schools, one of our teams still finished in the top half.
We were also invited to attend a programming competition at Pace University. This competition was for two year colleges, only. Our team took first place! Congratulations go to Gareth Kline, Marcus Allen, and Justin Kaczmar.
Then we decided to hold a programming competition of our own. It was a great success with nine teams participating. David DeGroate, Franz Vezulli, and Gareth Kline created the questions.
The first place winners were: Elliott Smith, Robert Tarnoczy, and Matthew Sagaas. Job well done!
Some Other Activities
Last semester we continued work on our robot and assembled the computer for the lounge. We visited RPI, and RIT which are transfer destinations for some of our students. We have joined the Physics club for some of their trips, most notably we went on the trip to Great Adventure at the end of the spring semester to investigate roller coaster dynamics. We also hosted a demonstration of computer assembly and construction. We have also visited the Franklin Institute.
We have eaten lots of pizza, solved many math and programming problems, and had a good time. We hope you can join us!
Contact Us:
Department Chair
Mrs. Judith Schwartz
Email
845-341-4565
Office - Harriman Hall Room 311
Department Secretary
Ms. Carolyn Meere
Email
845-341-4566
Office - Harriman Hall Room 315