REU Site in Algebra, Combinatorics, Matrix Theory, and Number Theory

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The primary objective is to stimulate talented undergraduate students to pursue graduate workin sciences and mathematics by providing accessible and challenging research problems in basicmathematics. Five faculty members will be involved in the three year program. Three facultymentors will coordinate the effort each summer. Students will work in groups of two or three withone faculty mentor. Students will make presentations of their progress during weekly seminars.Each student will submit a written report at the end of the program. Students will be encouragedto publish their work and make presentations at professional meetings. Every effort will be madeduring recruitment process to attract applicants from students in under-represented groups.The students will be provided stipend, housing costs, meal allowance, and support for travel tothe REU Site, and travel support for conference presentations. Central Michigan University willprovide access to classrooms, the campus library, computer labs, notebook computers, printing andcopying services, and recreational facilities. To complement the research experience a number ofsocial enrichment activities have been planned.The intellectual merit of this project is based in the challenging mathematical problems studentswill attempt to solve. The students will tackle unsolved problems whose solutions (or partialsolutions) will improve human understanding of the very structure of mathematics. The broaderimpact of the proposed project include training undergraduates in research in basic mathematics,increasing the participation of women and minorities in science and math activities, and involvingundergraduates as young professionals in the broader disciplinary field.