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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!