High School Students Explore Abstract Geometry at Annual Math Symposium Thursday, April 24, 2014
Professor Matthew Pascal, Ph.D., teaches high school attendees to draw large-scale versions of conic sections.
High school students experienced a fun mix of geometrical exploration and team problem-solving activities at Point Park's Annual Mathematics Symposium on April 4.
More than 50 students from 10 high schools attended the symposium, hosted by Matthew Pascal, Ph.D., assistant professor of mathematics and Darlene Marnich, Ph.D., professor and chair of the education department.
Participating school districts included Montour, Shaler, Thomas Jefferson, Penn-Trafford, Trinity, Hampton, Mt. Lebanon, Avonworth, Rochester and Moon.
Reis Zandier, who describes math as her favorite subject, travelled from Thomas Jefferson High School because she was looking for more opportunities to broaden her math skills. Currently enrolled in Algebra II, she is considering a career in engineering, math or science education.
"I'm always impressed by the creativity of the symposium attendees. These high school students were excited about mathematics and it came out in their ideas. They teach us as much as we teach them," remarked Pascal.
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