This page provides an overview of the remarkable work of Scott W. Williams, PhD, Emeritus Professor, UB Mathematics. Dr. Williams joined our faculty in 1971, as Assistant Professor of Mathematics. In ...

South Africa has been struggling with mathematics education for quite some time now. It seems that something is always going wrong, and the students are not being taught what they need to know. In ...

The story of humanity’s pursuit of knowledge spans millennia, from the earliest grasp of mathematical principles to modern explorations of the cosmos. The Ishango Bone, a 20,000-year-old artifact ...

There are six mathletes left in Cruxlearning Mathematics Contest Africa (CLMCA) as the race for the title of the champion and university scholarship gets to the final lap this week. Twelve mathletes ...

Black mathematicians emerged from segregation and prejudice to leadership in education and research. A legacy of segregation and prejudice lies behind stories of African American mathematicians who ...

The global Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) is conducted every four years with 33 countries ...

When Oakland filmmaker George Csicsery announced he would make a documentary about Black mathematicians, he frequently was asked: "Are there any?" That question alone justifies the project, says the ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Evelyn Gitau became hooked on chemistry in high school in Kenya. Alta Schutte remembers nearly losing her father to cardiovascular disease in the South African mining town where ...

South African-based applied mathematician Abdon Atangana has taken centre stage at one of the world’s most prestigious ...

The African-American Pioneers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Architecture and Math traveling museum is designed for students, to appeal to all ages. This exhibition features more than 100 ...