April 30, 2013
ANGOLA, Ind. – Area children plus the Trine Math Club equals one evening of fun – at least that's how the equation worked out recently during Trine University's annual Kids Math Night.
Approximately 45 first- through fifth-graders from Angola, Fremont, Pleasant Lake and Prairie Heights elementary schools took part in the free activities on Friday, April 12.
"Math Club members developed math-related activities appropriate for the youngsters," said Haseeb Kazi, Ph.D., Math Club advisor. "It's important to challenge and entertain the children as we show them the importance of math. It's a great way to lay a foundation and generate interest in math."
Trine Math Club members planned activities with two common denominators: math and fun. Children used math to solve puzzles, had fun with math twister and tested their measuring skills by making batches of play dough to take home. Pizza served as a snack and as a way to work on division skills. The event also provided many parents an opportunity to see their children use different math skills.
"The math organization strives to be a resource to students, parents and teachers in the community," Kazi said. "This gives the community a chance to meet our students and see what Trine has to offer."
Cutline: A group of grade-schoolers from Angola, Fremont, Pleasant Lake and Prairie pose for a photo during Kids Math Night at Trine University.
Two Trine University students — Chloe Laird, a chemical engineering major from Warsaw, Indiana, and Makenzie Amich, a forensic science major from Thorntown, Indiana — recently had the opportunity to connect with thousands of chemistry professionals and students from across the country at the American Chemical Society (ACS) national meeting in Chicago.
The Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society recently named Trine University pre-med biology student Lauren Hillin of Charlotte, North Carolina, its Foy-Sagabiel Undergraduate Scholar Leader of the Year.
Steuben County community members are invited to join Trine University students and alumni and local businesses for Breaking the Silence Together, the university's inaugural mental health walk, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26.