REU Site Project: Undergraduate Research in Applied Mathematics

这个为期10周的暑期研究项目旨在让8名本科生在应用数学家的指导下进行积极的研究。主要的集中领域将是应用数学，强调人口动力学和波在非均匀介质中的传播。在暑期课程结束时，学生将对数学建模、解释解决方案以解释潜在的物理问题、解决方案对模型中使用的参数的依赖、逆问题及其重要性有一个很好的理解。REU站点项目的主要焦点是数学训练、积极参与研究和指导。目的是为本科生提供有意义的应用数学研究经验，向他们展示做研究的乐趣，鼓励他们追求数学、科学和工程方面的高级学位，并增加妇女和其他代表性不足的群体的参与。将有各种各样的科学、文化和社会活动来增强课程，并帮助提高学生的计算和沟通能力。

This 10-week summer research program is aimed at involving 8 undergraduate students in active research under the supervision of applied mathematicians who are dedicated researchers and mentors. The major area of concentration will be applied mathematics emphasizing population dynamics and wave propagation in nonhomogeneous media. At the end of the summer program the students will have developed a good understanding of mathematical modeling, interpretation of solutions to explain the underlying physical problems, dependence of solutions on the parameters used in the models, inverse problems and their importance.The primary focus of the REU site project is mathematical training, active participation in research, and mentoring. The objectives are to provide the undergraduate students with meaningful research experience in applied mathematics, to show them the enjoyment of doing research, to encourage them to pursue advanced degrees in mathematics, science, and engineering, and to increase participation by women and other underrepresented groups. There will be various scientific, cultural, and social activities enhancing the program and helping to improve the students' computational and communication skills.