Williams College, Mathematics and Statistics
Program ID: SMALLREU-SMALL2025CHIPFIRINGGAMESGRAPHS [#1681]Program Title: Williams College SMALL 2025 REU CHIP-FIRING GAMES ON GRAPHS
Program Type: Undergraduate program
Program Location: Williamstown, Massachusetts 01267, United States of America
Subject Area: Mathematics
Application Deadline: 2025/02/03 11:59PM
(posted 2024/10/17, listed until 2025/04/17)Program Description:
program Description
The SMALL Undergraduate Research Project is a nine-week residential summer program (in summer 2025 it will be 8 weeks in person and one remote) in which undergraduates investigate open research problems in mathematics. One of the largest programs of its kind in the country, SMALL is supported in part by a National Science Foundation grant for Research Experiences for Undergraduates and by the Science Center of Williams College. Around 600 students have participated in the project since its inception in 1988. In the next few weeks we will have a listing of what professors are participating and what their groups will be; when you apply you will need to rank your preferences. Students work in small groups directed by individual faculty members. Many participants have published papers and presented talks at research conferences based on work done in SMALL. Some have gone on to complete PhD’s in Mathematics. During off hours, students enjoy the many attractions of summer in the Berkshires: hiking, biking, plays, concerts, etc. Weekly lunches, teas, and casual sporting events bring SMALL students together with faculty and other students spending the summer doing research at Williams College. THE SMALL PROGRAM WILL HAVE SEVERAL GROUPS THIS SUMMER; HOWEVER, PLEASE APPLY JUST TO YOUR TOP CHOICE. DO NOT APPLY TO THE MAIN PROGRAM, DO NOT APPLY TO MULTIPLE GROUPS; IF YOU DO EITHER YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE READ. WE ARE HAVING YOU APPLY TO YOUR TOP CHOICE TO FACILITATE ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS EMAIL THE DIRECTOR AT smalldirector@williams.edu. WHEN YOU FILL OUT THE ADDITIONAL FORM LISTED BELOW, YOU CAN PUT YOUR OTHER CHOICES. DEADLINE IS THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1ST, 5pm US EASTERN. WE EXPECT THE PROGRAM TO RUN FROM JUNE 16, 2025 TO AUGUST 9, 2025. For more details see the description on the SMALL homepage https://math.williams.edu/small/ The groups this year are (1) Chip-firing games on graphs, (2) Number Theory and Probability, and (3) Optimal Control Problems in Binocular Vision. There may be additional groups added later. Applications are due Monday, February 3rd by 5pm Eastern. This is the application for the Chip-firing group. Applications are due Monday, February 3rd by 5pm Eastern. Please remember to fill out and upload the additional requested information, which is available as a word file at https://math.williams.edu/files/2019/10/SMALLApplicationDocGeneral.doc and as a pdf at https://math.williams.edu/files/2019/10/SMALLApplicationDocGeneral.pdfApplication Materials Required:
- Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Additional Information
- Reference letter (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
- And anything else requested in the program description.
Further Info:
- http://math.williams.edu/small/
- 413-597-3293
- Department of Math/Stats
Williams College
18 Hoxsey St
Williamstown, MA 01267