Mathematics Research Experience for Undergraduates

该REU是一个为期八周的夏季数学研究项目，将在纽约州立大学波茨坦分校举行，约有12名数学本科生（其中9名由美国国家科学基金会现场资助）以3或4人为一组进行研究。2007年的研究领域包括代数、遍历理论、应用图论和拓扑图论。拟议的暑期课程是建立在学生将与指导教师成为同事的前提下，并将被视为共同追求未解之谜的数学问题。我们对学生有远大的目标。我们希望帮助他们建立对自己独立研究能力的信心，并帮助他们建立对广阔数学领域的欣赏和理解。我们也想帮助他们提高口头和书面沟通能力。每个小组将向其他学生展示他们的结果，在八周内至少两次。学生们将被鼓励在全国会议上展示他们的成果。每个小组还将使用LaTex来准备一篇关于他们工作的论文。我们也希望通过每周一次的客座演讲来拓展学生的数学视野。纽约州立大学波茨坦分校以其本科数学课程而闻名，克拉克森大学在科学研究方面享有国际声誉。这些机构共同为学生创造了独特的学习和研究氛围。我们强烈鼓励女性、少数民族、残疾学生和其他未被充分代表的群体申请。

This REU is an eight-week summer research experience in mathematics to be held at SUNY Potsdam for about 12 undergraduates mathematics students (9 supported by the NSF site grant) working in groups of 3 or 4. The areas of the research for 2007 include Algebra, Ergodic Theory, Applied Graph Theory, and Topological Graph Theory.The proposed summer program is built on the premise that the students will be colleagues with the faculty advisors and will be treated as such as they jointly pursue unanswered mathematical questions. We have ambitious goals for our students. We would like to help them build their confidence in their ability to do research independently, and to help them build their appreciation and understanding of the vast field of mathematics. We also want to help them to improve their oral and written communication skills. Each group will present their results to the other students, at least twice during the eight weeks. Students will be encouraged to present their results at a national meeting. Each group will also use LaTex to prepare a paper on their work. We also hope to expand our students' mathematical horizons through hosting a weekly guest speaker.SUNY Potsdam is widely known for its undergraduate mathematics program, and Clarkson University has an international reputation in scientific research. Together, these institutions create for students a unique atmosphere of learning and research. We strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, students with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups.