Penn State University's Conference on Undergraduate Research in Mathematics

宾夕法尼亚州立大学本科数学研究会议，2011年11月4日至5日。本次会议为本科生提供了一个交流他们的研究成果和/或了解数学科学各个领域正在进行的研究和未来职业的场所。他们将在平行的会议上进行20分钟的演讲，休息时间是吃饭、吃零食、讨论、参观宾夕法尼亚州立乳品厂，并参观普里查德流体力学实验室。两位受邀演讲者，Annalisa Crannell和Francis Su，他们以成功吸引本科生而闻名，他们将针对本科生观众进行数学讲座。学生们的目标有两个：一是体验分享研究经验的智力刺激，二是与教师建立联系，他们可以回答有关研究生教育和数学科学未来职业的问题，以及更个人化的问题，比如女性数学家面临的问题。我们希望学生们能和其他喜欢数学的同学交朋友；他们将体验并享受“谈论数学”，并希望在研究生课程中继续这样做；他们会因为在研究中付出的努力而得到认可。参与其中的教师的目标是，他们更多地了解本科生研究的可能性和指导本科生研究的回报；让他们了解如何指导本科生的研究可以提高他们在课堂内外的教学任务；总的来说，他们与其他可以分享想法和最佳实践的人建立联系。

Penn State University's Conference on Undergraduate Research in Mathematics, 4-5 November 2011This conference provides a venue for undergraduate students to communicate the results of their research and/or to learn about ongoing research and future careers in all areas of the mathematical sciences. They will give 20-minute talks in parallel sessions with breaks for meals, snacks, discussion, a visit to the Penn State Creamery, and a tour of the Pritchard Fluid Mechanics Laboratory. Two invited speakers, Annalisa Crannell and Francis Su, who are well-known for successfully engaging undergraduates students, will give mathematics talks aimed at the undergraduate audience.The objective for the students is two-fold: to experience the intellectual thrill of sharing research experiences, and to network with faculty who can answer questions about graduate education and future careers in the mathematical sciences as well as concerns of a more personal nature, such as issues facing women mathematicians. Our hope is that students will make friends with other students who like math; that they will experience and enjoy ``talking math'', and want to continue doing so in a graduate program; and that they will receive recognition for the hard work they put into their research. The objective for the faculty who are involved is that they learn more about undergraduate research possibilities and the rewards of mentoring undergraduate research; that they learn how mentoring undergraduate research can enhance their teaching missions, both in and out of the classroom; and in general, that they network with others who can share ideas and best practices.