Stanford University Mathematical Organization

Mathematical Opportunities

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Here is a directory of summer research, education and job opportunities for undergraduate students interested in mathematics. In addition, there are several links to research or education programs during the academic year. Additional resources and information can be found on the web sites of the Harvard Math Club, the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America. If any of the information is incorrect, or if there are additional opportunities that should be added to this list, please e-mail Moor Xu. We hope you find this list helpful.

Summer Mathematics Opportunities

Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Funded by the National Science Foundation, these programs provide opportunities for undergraduates to pursue original research in various topics in mathematics, including pure and applied fields. REUs typically last from five to ten weeks and provide housing and a stipend, although the details vary from site to site. There are numerous sites around the country. Deadlines: mid-February or later.
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Some REUs include:
VPUE Grants at Stanford
The VPUE office at Stanford funds numerous summer research projects. Students interested in a faculty grant need to find a Stanford research advisor, formulate a suitable research project and prepare a research proposal. A stipend covering living expenses is provided. Deadline: late March.
IAS/Park City Mathematics Institute
Organized by the Institute for Advanced Study, the 3-week Park City Mathematics Institute is held alternately at Princeton, NJ and at Park City, UT. The program brings together researchers, graduate and undergraduate students, and high school teachers. A stipend for travel and living expenses is provided. Deadline: mid-February.
National Security Agency
The NSA hosts several summer programs for students interested in mathematics, computer science, and engineering. The twelve-week Director's Program allows students to work on research problems in number theory and cryptography; the other programs have a wider range of topics. A stipend is provided. Deadline: mid-October of the previous year.
National Laboratories
The Lawrence Livermore, Los Alamos, and Sandia National Laboratories organize summer research programs in physics and engineering for undergraduates with some projects involving mathematics. Locations are in Livermore, CA and Los Alamos, NM; a stipend is provided. Deadline: mid-December or later.
Stanford University Math Camp
SUMaC is a four-week program for talented high school students. Various college-level math courses are taught. Students serve as counselors and teaching assistants.
EPGY Summer Institutes
Stanford's Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) has been offering programs for middle-school and high-school students since 2001. Subject areas include mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering, bioscience, business, humanities, legal studies, and writing. For information, see epgy.stanford.edu/summer If you are interested in part-time or full-time positions, please contact epgy-summer-employ@epgy.stanford.edu.
Center for Gifted Youth Summer Programs
Directed by Johns Hopkins University, CTY provides summer courses for talented high school students in various areas, including science and mathematics. CTY programs are three weeks long and are held at various sites around the country (not only at Johns Hopkins University). Students serve as instructors, teaching assistants or counselors. A stipend and housing are provided. The applications for the summer will be available soon but in the meantime they are taking application requests. Deadline: February.
PROMYS
PROMYS is a six-week summer program at Boston University for smart high school students. They hire undergraduates to work as counselors, managing the students and most importantly helping them with their problem sets. Counselors are also invited to study mathematics on their own by participating in seminars and interacting individually with the faculty. Counselor application deadline: March.

Other Mathematics Opportunities

Undergraduate Research Opportunities at Stanford
The VPUE program also funds research projects during the academic year. Students interested in a faculty grant need to find a Stanford research advisor, formulate a suitable research project and prepare a research proposal. A grants covering textbooks and possibly other expenses is provided. Deadline: rolling.
Budapest Semesters in Mathematics
A semester-long program in Budapest during which American students take several mathematics courses (on a wide range of topics) in English, taught by faculty from Eotvos University and the Mathematical Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The cost is significantly below Stanford quarter tuition. Deadline: April 30 for fall semester; November 1 for spring semester.
Math in Moscow
A semester-long program in Moscow during which American students take several mathematics courses in English. Courses are taught by leading researchers from the Independent University of Moscow (IUM). The program includes a Russian language course and encourages exposure to Russian culture. Deadline: March 30 for fall semester; September 30 for spring semester.
EPGY
The Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) at Stanford University has part-time positions for students to work on the development and instruction of computer-based mathematics courses. These positions provide flexible hours, interesting projects, a friendly work environment, and reasonable pay. If you are interested please contact epgy-info@epgy.stanford.edu.
EPGY has been developing and offering computer-based courses in mathematics for over ten years as part of a distance-learning program for gifted children worldwide. EPGY has a long tradition of working with Stanford Math Department faculty and students.

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