REU Site: MAA National Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program

在该奖项中，美国数学协会（MAA）通过其加强未被充分代表的少数民族数学成就（SUMMA）倡议，提议支持国家本科生研究经验计划（NREUP）。NREUP鼓励来自代表性不足群体的数学本科生参与重点突出和具有挑战性的研究经验。为了提高美国公民对数学科学的参与度，我们需要从代表性不足的群体中识别和培养学生，使他们既成为专业数学家，又成为后代的榜样和导师。在教师导师的支持下，MAA本科生国家研究经验项目鼓励和支持这些学生扩大参与研究生学习和数学职业。此外，通过支持不同机构的教师指导暑期研究项目，该项目同时支持了一个由熟练教师导师组成的社区的发展，他们有望为本科生研究提供越来越多的机会。NREUP将继续提高学生对获得高等数学学位的兴趣。SUMMA建议以其在2003 - 2011年夏季开展NREUP的经验为基础，该项目在总共86个地点支持了368名学生研究人员。NREUP旨在通过与少数民族学生有密切联系的本科教授，帮助他们在职业道路上的关键时刻——在本科课程的中途——接触到少数民族学生。该计划为处于低年级和高年级学习过渡点的学生提供服务。NREUP提供了鼓励学生追求数学研究生学习和职业生涯的关键组成部分：丰富和奖励数学经验，由活跃的研究人员指导，以及与同龄人的智力和社交网络。

In this award, the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), through its Strengthening Underrepresented Minority Mathematics Achievement (SUMMA) initiative, proposes to support the National Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program (NREUP). NREUP fosters participation of mathematics undergraduates from underrepresented groups in focused and challenging research experiences. The need for increased participation of U.S. citizens in the mathematical sciences requires that we identify and nurture students from underrepresented groups, both to serve as professional mathematicians and to serve as role models and mentors for future generations. With support of faculty mentors and the focused peer-group experience shared by students participating in this program, the MAA National Research Experience for Undergraduates program encourages and supports broadened participation of these students in graduate studies and careers in mathematics. Moreover, by supporting faculty at a diverse group of institutions to direct summer research programs, this project simultaneously supports the development of a community of skilled faculty mentors who are expected to provide ever-increasing opportunities for undergraduate research.NREUP will continue its track record of increasing students' interest in obtaining advanced degrees in mathematics. SUMMA proposes to build on its experience in conducting NREUP in Summers 2003 - 2011, which supported 368 student researchers at a total of 86 sites. NREUP is designed to reach minority students at a critical point in their career path - midway through their undergraduate programs - through an undergraduate professor with whom they have a strong connection. The program reaches students at the transition point between lower division and upper division studies. NREUP provides key components to encourage students to pursue graduate studies and careers in mathematics: enriching and rewarding mathematical experiences, mentoring by active researchers, and both intellectual and social networking with peers.