University of Austin Partners With Wolfram Research to Strengthen STEM Education

AUSTIN, Texas, November 18, 2024 (Newswire.com) - The University of Austin (UATX) is pleased to announce its partnership with Wolfram Research, a global leader in computation and AI technology and solutions. This collaboration will be the first with Wolfram and higher-education in partnership to deliver an advanced 21st-century STEM curriculum grounded in real-world applications, interdisciplinary learning and modern computing. 

“This partnership between UATX and Wolfram Research will be a game-changer for university mathematics education,” said David Ruth, Dean of the Center for STEM at UATX. “Students will study complex problems in relevant context, concentrating more of their thinking on modeling problems and interpreting solutions while employing computers heavily for computationally-intensive tasks. This approach not only equips them as quantitative thinkers but also enhances their learning journey along the way.”

A foundational component of the program is a rigorous, computation-driven mathematics curriculum emphasizing real-world modeling and context-driven learning, reinforcing UATX’s commitment to transforming STEM education. 

“UATX is the first university bold enough to take on fundamentally fixing math education,” says Conrad Wolfram, European cofounder and CEO of Wolfram Research and founder of computerbasedmath.org. “Deep mathematical or computational thinking is key to the arsenal of capabilities needed by transformative thinkers, problem-solvers and leaders–and everyone–as we power into the AI age. The Wolfram-UATX partnership marries together the vision, the technology, and education environment to set the new STEM standards that are both critical and deliverable.” 

About UATX: The University of Austin (UATX) is a private, nonsectarian liberal arts university in Austin, Texas. It has established a campus in downtown Austin’s Scarbrough Building and enrolled its first undergraduate cohort in September 2024. UATX seeks to prepare thoughtful and ethical innovators, builders, leaders, public servants, and citizens through open inquiry and civil discourse. You can find more information about UATX here.

About Wolfram: Wolfram Research is one of the world’s most respected technology companies – as well as a powerhouse of scientific, educational and technical innovation. As a pioneer in computation and computational knowledge, Wolfram has pursued a long-term vision to develop the science, technology, tools and services to make computation an ever-more-potent force in today’s and tomorrow’s world. 

Source: University of Austin