Sixth Annual UNCG Regional Mathematics & Statistics Conference

该奖项将为将于2010年11月5日至6日在北卡罗莱纳大学格林斯博罗分校举行的第六届联合国儿童基金会年度区域数学和统计会议提供支持。会议促进数学和统计领域的教育和研究，专门为本科生和研究生提供他们的研究成果，并允许各级学生（高中，本科生，研究生）相互交流和学习。此外，教师导师和高中教师将有机会观察和与同龄人建立联系，并找到可能的合作者。虽然全国各地都有针对高中生的各种项目，但这次会议将为他们提供积极参与会议的机会。本科生和研究生将向他们介绍当前有趣的数学和统计学话题，使其看起来比教师更容易理解。关于扩大代表性不足的群体的参与，估计妇女和少数民族（目前在数学研究方面代表性不足）将占该项目资助的参与者的一半左右。来自这些代表性不足群体的学生将被特别鼓励参加会议并申请资助。

This award will provide support for the sixth annual UNCG Regional Mathematics and Statistics Conference, to be held November 5-6, 2010 at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.The conference promotes education and research in the field of mathematics and statistics specifically tailored for undergraduate and graduate students to present results of their research and to allow students of all levels (high-school, undergraduate, graduate) to interact with and learn from each other. Moreover, faculty mentors and high-school teachers will have an opportunity to observe and network with peers and find possible collaborators.While there are various programs across the nation geared towards high-school students, this conference will provide them an opportunity to actively participate in a conference. They will be introduced to current interesting topics in mathematics and statistics by undergraduate and graduate students making it seem more accessible than being introduced by faculty. In regard to broadening the participation of underrepresented groups, it is estimated that women and minorities (who are currently underrepresented in mathematical research) will account for around half of the participants who will be funded by this project. Students from these underrepresented groups will be especially encouraged to participate in the conference and to apply for funding.