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UC Irvine Anteaters Mathematics Club January 27, 2010

This document summarizes undergraduate research opportunities in mathematics at UC Irvine and elsewhere. It discusses on-campus programs like UROP, Math 199, and ICAMP, as well as off-campus summer programs and semester programs abroad. Tips are provided on finding faculty mentors, applying for programs, and preparing for undergraduate research experiences. Examples of specific semester abroad programs are also listed.

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UC Irvine Anteaters Mathematics Club January 27, 2010

This document summarizes undergraduate research opportunities in mathematics at UC Irvine and elsewhere. It discusses on-campus programs like UROP, Math 199, and ICAMP, as well as off-campus summer programs and semester programs abroad. Tips are provided on finding faculty mentors, applying for programs, and preparing for undergraduate research experiences. Examples of specific semester abroad programs are also listed.

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UC Irvine Anteaters Mathematics Club

January 27th, 2010


 Campus research opportunities
 Off campus summer research opportunities
 Semester programs: domestic and abroad

 How to find faculty mentors at UCI


 How to apply for external programs

 Panel of UCI math students with


undergraduate research experience
 UROP and SURP
 http://www.urop.uci.edu/
 UROP every Fall and Spring, SURP every Summer
 Submit proposal for specific research project under faculty supervision
and support

 199
 Course credit for reading course or research work
 Register with particular faculty member

 Faculty Grants
 Some faculty occasionally have personal grants to support
undergraduate student research

 ICAMP – Interdisciplinary Computational Applied Math Program


 Starts Fall 2010
 For Freshman and Sophomores only
 Register for Math / ICS 77 any quarter
 www.maa.org/students/undergrad/
 www.ams.org/employment/undergrad.html
 http://www.ams.org/employment/reu.html

 Approx. 4 week programs focused on a single


research topic under faculty guidance with
small group of great students
 There exist some programs only for learning
and preparation for graduate school
 Most pay travel, room and board plus a
student stipend.
 Budapest Semesters in Mathematics
 Math in Moscow
 MASS at Penn State
 Junior Year for Women at Smith College
 Look at faculty research interests
 Take appropriate courses first
 Go to Undergrad Colloquium talks
 Read math outside of class
 Identify your area of research interests
 Write letter/email to faculty
 Describe yourself- grades, coursework, goals, etc.
 Show you know something about their research area
 Explain what extent of research you desire
 Show your motivation, work ethic, independence, etc.
 For reading courses, explain why you are interested in
that topic and how it will fit with your future goals
 Remember you are asking for a giant favor
 Carefully look at program descriptions
 Follow all application instructions
 Ask for letters of recommendation at least
two weeks in advance
 Write personal statement
 Tailor it to the particular program
 Explain your interest in topic and preparation for it
 Emphasize your unique math experiences
 Deadlines around mid-February
 Most research opportunities are highly
competitive and intended for the advanced
math student going to graduate school
 Appropriate preparation is essential for a
successful research experience
 Summer REU’s are mostly for students
finishing their junior year (maybe sophomore)
 Math 199 course is mainly for seniors in
honor’s program or considering grad school
 Some faculty just don’t work with
undergrads, don’t take it personally!

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