Wolfram Software


Kent State University maintains a campus-specific site license for Wolfram Mathematica. In order to qualify, you must be located at or enrolled at one of the following campuses:

  • Kent
  • Stark
  • Ashtabula

If you are employed at or enrolled at multiple campuses, you qualify as long as one of them is included in the list above.

 
Getting the Software
Faculty/Staff working at a qualified campus, and using a university-owned computer See your local support person to receive a copy of the software
Faculty/Staff working at a qualified campus, and using a personally-owned computer ( Home Use ) You will access the software directly from Wolfram.
Visit this website: http://www.wolfram.com/siteinfo/homeuse/
Use License Code: L3114-4429
Student enrolled at a qualified campus Click here to request your copy.
You will need to create an account, called a WolframID, on Wolfram's website to request a student copy.
 

What are the best steps to start using Mathematica?

If you are brand-new to Mathematica, below are some suggestions on the best ways to get started.

Students

  • Watch the "Hands-On Start to Mathematica" tutorial screencast.
  • Explore the Learning Center for topics relevant to your interests.
  • Launch Mathematica, open the Classroom Assistant, and perform your first few computations.
  • You're now ready for the projects that faculty will assign.


    • Teaching faculty

  • Sign up for the "Overview of Mathematica for Education" seminar.
  • Explore the Learning Center for topics relevant to your interests.
  • Find some prebuilt examples and courseware from the Demonstrations Project, MathWorld, and the Library Archive.
  • Assign the above steps in the student section to your classes as homework.
  • Sign up for the Faculty Program.


    • Research faculty

  • Sign up for the "Overview of Mathematica for Education" seminar.
  • Take other seminars relevant to your work.
  • Explore the Learning Center for topics relevant to your interests.
  • Go to the Demonstrations Project site to see what's possible.
  • Go to the Library Archive for additional resources.

    • Questions about the agreement can be directed to Chris Bues ( cbues@kent.edu ).

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