Math Day.

UNL Math Day is Thursday, November 13, 2008. Last year UNL hosted 1,396 students from 94 Nebraska high schools and we expect similar numbers this year. This is an amazing event. As a mathematician, I know of many other similar math day events across the US but none as big or as good.

The purpose of Math Day is to stimulate interest in Mathematics among Nebraska high school students, to encourage them to pursue mathematics or science as a career, and to celebrate mathematical ability by awarding scholarships, certificates, and trophies. There will be various competitions and the Office of Admissions will offer campus tours to students and parents. Students also get lunch in the residence hall cafeterias and thus an opportunity to sample a bit of campus life.