WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $16,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for Marshall University Research Corporation and the 30th Cumberland Conference in Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Computing being held at Marshall University on May 19 – 20, 2018.
“An understanding of mathematics and computer science is critical in the 21st century economy,” Senator Capito said. “This funding will help Marshall University host students, researchers, and outsider speakers for a conference to discuss the latest advances in their fields and build crucial networks. I will continue to be a strong advocate for STEM education and broadband access for young West Virginians because, if given the tools, they can compete with anyone.”
“Marshall University is at the cutting edge of research and I am excited to see this funding to support this annual conference. I am proud of the scientific contributions Marshall researchers and students are making and I will continue advocating for the support they need on the Senate Appropriations Committee,” said Senator Manchin.
This is the latest in a series of conferences that provide a venue for students and researchers – particularly but not exclusively from the southeastern United States – to discuss the latest advances in discrete mathematics and computer science. Discrete mathematics is a rapidly expanding field with applications in communication, network and information science, life sciences, and engineering. The conference will promote applications of discrete mathematics in computer science and encourage participation by students and groups underrepresented in mathematics. It provides a setting where researchers at all levels can present their work, exchange information, and collaborate on solving problems. It strengthens the regional network of researchers while connecting that network to broader national and international communities.
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