As a work-study student on EMU’s helpdesk in 1999, these were Jason Alderfer’s tools: “A telephone and a legal pad.” A couple times a day, Alderfer or another work-study student would check ... read more about EMU’s Own Techies
Mathematical sciences
Professor and former NASA researcher shares about science, faith, and the mysterious universe
Have you ever wondered if animals are conscious? Are plants conscious? Does an amoeba have free will? David Pruett, James Madison University emeritus professor of mathematics, recently argued in a ... read more about Professor and former NASA researcher shares about science, faith, and the mysterious universe
Retired, long-time science and math professors recall teaching wide range of topics in original Suter building
A hammer banged away on the $7 million renovation project of Suter Science Center as six retired professors talked about their careers in the 46-year-old Eastern Mennonite University building. They ... read more about Retired, long-time science and math professors recall teaching wide range of topics in original Suter building
Engineers for a Sustainable World, a club tackling problem-solving projects
Reprinted with slight edits from the student-produced Weather Vane, Oct. 2, 2014. Written by first-year student Harrison Horst. Engineers for a Sustainable World, referred to by its members as ESW, ... read more about Engineers for a Sustainable World, a club tackling problem-solving projects
Computer science students take first and third in national contest against 47 other teams
Teams comprised of Eastern Mennonite University computer science and math students beat 47 teams across the nation in a contest that required code-breaking under time pressure. The EMU teams took ... read more about Computer science students take first and third in national contest against 47 other teams
EMU pre-engineering students take second in regional competition with solar greenhouse design
The newest structure on Eastern Mennonite University’s campus cost just $600 to build and was completed by six students in less than eight hours. This fall it will extend the ... read more about EMU pre-engineering students take second in regional competition with solar greenhouse design
Teaching statistics in the age of Microsoft
Here’s the thing about statistics in this day and age: anyone can enter data into Microsoft Excel and, with a few clicks of the mouse, execute any number of statistical procedures ... read more about Teaching statistics in the age of Microsoft
Academics in the field of numbers
“When I first began working at Eastern Mennonite College,” recalls professor emeritus Wilmer Lehman ’57, “teaching at EMC was seen as a kind of mission of the church.” Back in the ... read more about Academics in the field of numbers
EMU Welcomes New Faculty for 2012-13
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) welcomes 10 new faculty to the ranks for the 2012-13 academic year. The new faculty, announced by Fred Kniss, provost, and Nancy Heisey, vice president and ... read more about EMU Welcomes New Faculty for 2012-13
EMU and Catholic Do Joint Engineering Program
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) has partnered with Catholic University of America (CUA) for a new dual degree program that will prepare students to pursue peacebuilding and sustainability through engineering. “We ... read more about EMU and Catholic Do Joint Engineering Program