REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Industrial Mathematics and Statistics

REU 网站：工业数学和统计学本科生的研究经验

• 批准号: 2244306
• 负责人: Thelge Peiris
• 金额: $ 41.29万
• 依托单位: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-05-01 至 2026-04-30
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2244306&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Research; Experiences; Undergraduates

This award supports the REU site "Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Industrial Mathematics and Statistics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute." Twelve students per year will participate in a 9 week summer REU program. The program provides participants with a distinctive educational experience in the mathematical sciences by introducing them to the ways in which mathematicians and statisticians use mathematics outside of the academic environment. Students work in teams on two to three research problems of industrial and mathematical significance; these problems are provided directly from industry and are of immediate interest to the companies affiliated with the program. Students coordinate with company representatives to define the problem and to develop solutions. They work closely with faculty advisors to maintain a clear focus on the mathematics and statistics at the core of the project. This summer research program involves challenges not faced in traditional undergraduate programs and engages participants with some of the many career possibilities open to students with a strong mathematical background.Participants in this industry-focused REU program begin by developing a project goals statement, in consultation with a faculty advisor and a company liaison. Over the course of the summer, students conduct the actual research while presenting their progress to both an academic audience at the host institution and a corporate audience at the sponsoring company. During the final week of the program, students give an oral presentation in both settings and submit a final written report. Professional development activities presenting mathematical career options in academia and industry complement the research program. The selection process focuses on students with a strong academic background but with limited opportunities for research in mathematics at their home institutions. One emphasis in the selection process is an openness to pursue a range of research directions consistent with the nature of an industry-inspired research problem.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.

该奖项支持REU网站“伍斯特理工学院工业数学和统计本科生的研究经验”。“每年12名学生将参加为期9周的夏季REU课程。该计划通过向参与者介绍数学家和统计学家在学术环境之外使用数学的方式，为他们提供数学科学方面独特的教育体验。学生在两到三个工业和数学意义的研究问题的团队工作;这些问题是直接从行业提供，并与该计划的附属公司的直接利益。学生与公司代表协调，定义问题并制定解决方案。他们与教师顾问密切合作，以保持对该项目的核心数学和统计的明确重点。这个暑期研究项目涉及传统本科课程中没有遇到的挑战，并为具有强大数学背景的学生提供了许多职业机会。这个以行业为重点的REU项目的参与者开始通过与教师顾问和公司联络人协商制定项目目标声明。在整个夏天，学生们进行实际研究，同时向主办机构的学术受众和赞助公司的企业受众展示他们的进展。在课程的最后一周，学生在两种环境中进行口头陈述，并提交最终书面报告。在学术界和工业界呈现数学职业选择的专业发展活动补充了研究计划。选择过程侧重于学生具有较强的学术背景，但在他们的家庭机构在数学研究的机会有限。在评选过程中的一个重点是一个开放的追求一系列的研究方向符合行业启发的研究问题的性质。这个奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并已被认为是值得通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估的支持。