Penn State University's Conference on Undergraduate Research in Mathematics

宾夕法尼亚州立大学的数学本科研究会议，2011年11月4日至5日本次会议为本科生提供了一个场所，以交流他们的研究成果和/或了解正在进行的研究和未来的职业生涯在数学科学的所有领域。他们将在平行会议中进行20分钟的演讲，休息时间包括用餐，小吃，讨论，参观宾夕法尼亚州立大学奶油厂，以及参观普里查德流体力学实验室。两位特邀讲者Annalisa Crannell和弗朗西斯Su将为本科生提供数学讲座。他们以成功吸引本科生而闻名。学生的目标是双重的：来体验分享研究经验的智力刺激，并与教师谁可以回答有关研究生教育和未来的职业生涯在数学科学的问题，以及更多的关注网络个人性质，例如女性数学家面临的问题。我们的希望是，学生将与其他学生谁喜欢数学的朋友;他们将体验和享受“数学对话”，并希望在研究生课程继续这样做;他们将获得承认，他们投入到他们的研究的辛勤工作。参与的教师的目标是，他们更多地了解本科生研究的可能性和指导本科生研究的回报;他们了解指导本科生研究如何提高他们的教学任务，无论是在课堂内外;一般来说，他们与其他人谁可以分享想法和最佳实践网络。

Penn State University's Conference on Undergraduate Research in Mathematics, 4-5 November 2011This conference provides a venue for undergraduate students to communicate the results of their research and/or to learn about ongoing research and future careers in all areas of the mathematical sciences. They will give 20-minute talks in parallel sessions with breaks for meals, snacks, discussion, a visit to the Penn State Creamery, and a tour of the Pritchard Fluid Mechanics Laboratory. Two invited speakers, Annalisa Crannell and Francis Su, who are well-known for successfully engaging undergraduates students, will give mathematics talks aimed at the undergraduate audience.The objective for the students is two-fold: to experience the intellectual thrill of sharing research experiences, and to network with faculty who can answer questions about graduate education and future careers in the mathematical sciences as well as concerns of a more personal nature, such as issues facing women mathematicians. Our hope is that students will make friends with other students who like math; that they will experience and enjoy ``talking math'', and want to continue doing so in a graduate program; and that they will receive recognition for the hard work they put into their research. The objective for the faculty who are involved is that they learn more about undergraduate research possibilities and the rewards of mentoring undergraduate research; that they learn how mentoring undergraduate research can enhance their teaching missions, both in and out of the classroom; and in general, that they network with others who can share ideas and best practices.