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NSF-REU site in the Mathematical Sciences: A Broad Spectrum of Opportunities
| Primary Institution: | Ursinus College |
|---|---|
| City: | Collegeville |
| State: | PA |
| Job Duration: | 8 weeks |
| Class Requirement: | Completed Sophomore Year |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Legal Resident |
| Position Type: | Research |
| Discipline(s): | Computational science Mathematics Statistics |
| Description: | Ursinus College's REU site in the Mathematical Sciences, A Broad Spectrum of Opportunities, is an exciting program sponsored by the NSF. Undergraduate students spend 8 weeks during the summer devoted exclusively to working in teams on original research in the mathematics or computer science under the close tutelage of a faculty mentor. Participants will have transformative learning experiences on- and off-campus, will work in an environment that fosters interaction, and will network and develop professional relationships with the larger mathematical sciences community. The program goals are to nurture undergraduates' interest and skills in research, improve their ability to utilize complex methods and analyze complex issues, and provide them with the mathematical sophistication required for successful research careers in the mathematical sciences. Ursinus is an independent residential liberal arts college located in Collegeville- Pennsylvania, 25 miles northwest of center city Philadelphia. We are seeking students (current sophomores and juniors) who are interested in working on research in Mathematics and/or Computer Science full time this summer 2011 (May 31-July 22). Open to undergraduates nationwide. Accepted students receive a stipend $3,600, on-campus housing, and expenses for travel, conferences and REU activities. The application deadline is listed as March 5th, 2011. For full information go to http://www.ursinus.edu/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=2881. Projects for Summer 2011: Applied Mathematics: Optimal Control Theory Pure Mathematics: Discrete Morse functions on graphs Computer Science Systems: Clustering in Wireless Sensor Networks |
| Stipend: | 3600 |
| Benefits: | Housing Travel Reimbursement RE?U activities & Travel to Conferences |
| Application Deadline: | 03/05/2011 |
| Job Website: | http://www.ursinus.edu/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=2881 |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Mohammed Yahdi Department of Mathematics & Computer Science Collegeville, PA 19426 Email: reu.csmath@ursinus.edu Phone: 610 409 3294 |
| Secondary Contact: |
Mohammed Yahdi Email: myahdi@ursinus.edu |
