REU Site: Grand Valley State University Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Mathematics

本研究经验的本科生（REU）计划在大峡谷州立大学将提供来自全国各地的有才华的本科生进行数学研究的过程中的第一手经验知识。在每年夏天的八周课程中，八名本科生将参与由教师导师选择的有趣，原创和数学重要主题的数学研究。研究成果可能在国家安全、政治科学和工业中有应用。这些经验将使参与者能够做出明智的决定，追求职业生涯作为一个数学家。在计划期间，教师导师将努力提高学生的书面和口头沟通技巧，并建立一个学者的社区。学生们将在夏季多次展示他们的发现。由大峡谷州立大学以前的雷乌斯资助的项目已经在全国数学家会议上产生了获奖海报和众多获奖学生演讲，并且在同行评审的期刊上发表或接受了至少20篇论文。大多数前雷乌斯的校友选择参加（或已经参加）数学或密切相关领域的研究生院。这些学生报告说，REU对他们选择从事数学或相关领域的职业产生了影响。该计划校友的非学术职业选择包括软件工程，为国家安全局工作和金融工程。

This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at Grand Valley State University will provide talented undergraduate students from across the nation with first-hand, experiential knowledge of the process of conducting mathematical research. Over the course of eight weeks each summer, eight undergraduate students will engage in mathematical research on an interesting, original, and mathematically significant topic selected by a faculty mentor. Research results may have applications in national security, political science, and industry. These experiences will enable participants to make an informed decision about pursuing a career as a mathematician.During the program, faculty mentors will work to enhance students' written and verbal communication skills and build a community of scholars. Students are expected to present their findings several times over the summer. Projects funded by prior REUs at Grand Valley State University have resulted in prize-winning posters and numerous award-winning student talks at national meetings of mathematicians, and at least twenty published or accepted papers in peer-reviewed journals. Most of the alumni of the previous REUs choose to attend (or have attended) graduate school in mathematics or a closely related field. These students report that the REU had an impact on their choice to pursue a career in mathematics or a related field. The nonacademic career choices of program alumni include software engineering, working for the National Security Administration, and financial engineering.