Brown University, Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics
Program ID:
Program Title:
GoGetMath@ICERM
Program Type:
High school program
Program Location:
Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States of America
Subject Area:
Mathematics
Starting Date:
2025/07/14
Application Deadline:
2025/05/16 11:59PM
(posted 2025/03/31)
(posted 2025/03/31)Program Description:
program Description
GoGetMath@ICERM is a five-day non-residential mathematics program at Brown University. It is open to high schoolers, regardless of gender identity, who live in or near the greater Providence, RI area who will be entering the 10th or 11th grade in the fall of 2025.GoGetMath@ICERM invites 20-25 students to explore the mathematical sciences in an open and encouraging setting. Hands-on activities, interactive lectures, and daily computer labs are led by accomplished professional faculty who are enthusiastic about serving as scientific mentors and discussing a variety of careers that utilize a mathematical background. Potential topics include cryptography, the mathematics of voting, image processing, prime numbers and factoring, and fractals.
The goals of the program are:
- to show high schoolers that the study of mathematics can be exciting, beautiful, and useful
- to build confidence in students' mathematical knowledge through engaging and expert mathematical instruction
- to provide an affirming environment that introduces high schoolers to a variety of career opportunities in which sophisticated mathematical ability plays a key role
- to emphasize the strategic role mathematics plays for success in STEM careers
- to provide the participants with a support group and expert mentors who are successful undergraduate, graduate students, and professionals from the STEM workforce
- to have a positive influence on the way participants view their mathematical interest and ability
Instructors:
Faculty Organizer Amalia Culiuc/Brown University
Application Materials Required:
- Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letters (optional)
- Reference letter (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
- And anything else requested in the program description.
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