Travel Grants for Research Presentations by Undergraduate Students at the Joint Mathematics Meetings

在为期五年的时间里，该奖项将使本科生能够在世界上最大的数学会议——年度联合数学会议（JMM）上展示他们的数学研究，从2021年1月6日至9日在华盛顿特区举行的JMM 2021开始，在全国会议上展示他们的工作对本科生研究人员来说可能是一次改变一生的经历，让他们有机会与同行、研究生、以及知名数学家分享他们对数学的热情。参与JMM的广泛计划促进了他们的数学成长，增加了他们对数学专业的熟悉程度，并帮助他们培养了对数学科学社区的归属感，从而使他们更有可能追求以数学为基础的职业或数学科学的研究生学习。这种“对数学的归属感”对来自代表性不足群体的学生尤为重要。通过促进多样化和数学技能劳动力的发展，该项目将提高国家应对当前和未来挑战的能力。JMM于每年一月举行，一般会吸引超过6000人报名，其中包括约800名本科生。在五年的时间里，这些资助将帮助大约940名学生展示有关他们研究的海报和论文，并使他们能够参加会议提供的许多其他机会，包括研究生院博览会。为了有资格获得旅行资助，本科生必须在美国的机构注册，并且必须在美国数学学会的研究重点论文会议或JMM的学生海报会议上展示他们的工作。后者将在2021年JMM由美国数学协会组织，之后由数学荣誉协会Pi Mu Epsilon组织。JMM 2021的网站http://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/jmm.This反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

For a period of five years, this award will enable undergraduates to present their mathematical research at the world's largest mathematics conference, the annual Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM), beginning with JMM 2021 on January 6-9, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Presenting their work at a national conference can be a life-changing experience for undergraduate researchers, giving them the opportunity to discuss their work with peers, graduate students, and established mathematicians who share their excitement about mathematics. Participating in the wide-ranging program of the JMM enhances their mathematical growth, increases their familiarity with the mathematics profession, and helps them develop a sense of belonging to the mathematical sciences community, thus making them more likely to pursue a mathematically based career or graduate study in the mathematical sciences. This sense of “belonging in math” is particularly crucial for students from underrepresented groups. By contributing to the development of a diverse and mathematically skilled workforce, this project will advance the Nation’s ability to meet current and future challenges. Held in January each year, the JMM typically attracts more than 6000 registrants, including about 800 undergraduates. Over a five-year period, these grants will help about 940 students to present posters and papers about their research and will enable them to participate in the many other opportunities that the meeting offers, including a Graduate School Fair. In order to be eligible for travel grants, undergraduates must be enrolled a US-based institution and must be presenting their work in either a research-focused paper session of the American Mathematical Society or in the Student Poster Session at JMM. The latter will be organized by the Mathematical Association of America at JMM 2021, and thereafter by the mathematics honor society Pi Mu Epsilon. The website for JMM 2021 is http://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/jmm.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.