Sixth Annual UNCG Regional Mathematics & Statistics Conference

该奖项将为2010年11月5日至6日在格林斯伯勒北卡罗来纳大学举行的第六届联合国教科文组织区域数学和统计会议提供支持。会议旨在促进专为本科生和研究生量身定做的数学和统计领域的教育和研究，以展示他们的研究成果，并让所有级别的学生(高中、本科生和研究生)相互交流和学习。此外，教师导师和高中教师将有机会观察和与同行建立网络，并找到可能的合作伙伴。虽然全国各地都有面向高中生的各种项目，但这次会议将为他们提供一个积极参与会议的机会。他们将通过本科生和研究生向他们介绍当前有趣的数学和统计学主题，使其看起来比由教师介绍更容易理解。关于扩大任职人数不足群体的参与，估计妇女和少数群体(目前在数学研究中任职人数不足)将占将由该项目资助的参与者的大约一半。来自这些代表性不足群体的学生将被特别鼓励参加会议并申请资助。

This award will provide support for the sixth annual UNCG Regional Mathematics and Statistics Conference, to be held November 5-6, 2010 at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.The conference promotes education and research in the field of mathematics and statistics specifically tailored for undergraduate and graduate students to present results of their research and to allow students of all levels (high-school, undergraduate, graduate) to interact with and learn from each other. Moreover, faculty mentors and high-school teachers will have an opportunity to observe and network with peers and find possible collaborators.While there are various programs across the nation geared towards high-school students, this conference will provide them an opportunity to actively participate in a conference. They will be introduced to current interesting topics in mathematics and statistics by undergraduate and graduate students making it seem more accessible than being introduced by faculty. In regard to broadening the participation of underrepresented groups, it is estimated that women and minorities (who are currently underrepresented in mathematical research) will account for around half of the participants who will be funded by this project. Students from these underrepresented groups will be especially encouraged to participate in the conference and to apply for funding.