University of Maryland, Department of Mathematics

Program ID: 143-REU [#1403]
Program Title: REU: Modern Topics in Pure and Applied Mathematics
Program Type: Undergraduate program
Program Location: College Park, Maryland 20742, United States [map] sort by distance
Subject Area: Mathematics
Stipend: $5000
Application Deadline: 2023/02/20 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2023/01/03, finished 2023/06/22, listed until 2023/07/03)
Program Description:    

*** this program has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***

An REU program "Modern topics in pure and applied mathematics" is held at the University of Maryland in Summers 2022, 2023, and 2024. The REU information is found on the website: https://www.math.umd.edu/~mariakc/REU.html

The following three projects will be offered in the Summer of 2023:

Project 1. Cluster algebras and poly logarithm relations: https://www.math.umd.edu/~mariakc/REU2023Zickert.html Faculty leader: Prof. C. Zickert: https://www.math.umd.edu/~zickert/

Project 2. Geometric measure theory in optimal transport, geometric flows, and minimal surfaces: https://www.math.umd.edu/~mariakc/REU2023deRosa.html Faculty leader: Prof. A. De Rosa: https://sites.google.com/view/antonioderosa/home?pli=1

Project 3. Data-driven methods and model reduction for the study of rare events in stochastic systems: https://www.math.umd.edu/~mariakc/REU2023Cameron.html Faculty leader: Prof. M. Cameron: https://www.math.umd.edu/~mariakc/

Application includes: • Personal statement indicating the student’s interests and career goals (upload it to "Cover Letter") • Resume (upload it to Curriculum Vitae) • Academic transcript • Two letters of recommendation Please indicate in your personal statement in which project, 1, 2, or 3, you are interested.


Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
And anything else requested in the program description.

Further Info:
https://www.math.umd.edu/~mariakc/REU.html
email address
510-813-2728
 
4176 Campus Drive -- William E. Kirwan Hall
Department of Mathematics
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-4015