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Summer 2014 REU at San Diego State Univeristy

This eight-week summer program, supported by the National Science Foundation, aims to give its participants a clear understanding of the world of mathematics, primarily through firsthand experience. The dates of the 2014 program are  June 15-August 9. Participants are grouped into research teams, led by a graduate student and the program director, and given added training by several experts. Teams engage in original research, of significant interest and potential impact. Participants receive a generous stipend ($5000 for undergraduates), room and partial board.  The application deadline is March 3. For more details and to apply online, visit the San Diego State University REU program page.

2014 Project: Arithmetic of Numerical Semigroups

The general area of study will be Number Theory, specifically Numerical Semigroups. A numerical semigroup is an additively closed subset of the nonnegative integers, such as {0,3,5,6,8,9,10,11,…}. We are concerned with arithmetic properties, such as what the irreducible elements are (3,5 in this example).

MS Statistics Internship Opportunity

Analysis & Inference Inc.  is looking for statistical interns from the MS professional science master’s program. The company is a statistical consulting service in Philadelphia, PA. This is a half-time (20 hrs/week) paid position. More details can be found below.

The internships are for half-time work, or 20 hours a week, for periods to be determined beginning January, 2014, summer of 2014, and Fall/Winter 2014.  The salary is $400/week.  International students will require appropriate authorization to work off campus.

The responsibilities of the position are:  statistical analysis and computation; assisting with research as needed; and helping to establish standard operating methods for work on behalf of our clients.

Qualifications are training in statistics and computing at the MS level, a desire to make a contribution, and fluency in conversation.  Pluses are knowledge of R and Stata, sampling methods and Bayesian statistics.

Please write or email Dr. William B. Fairley including a resume.

Summer Reasearch Opportunities for Pure and Applied Mathematics

UCLA Research in Industrial Projects for Students (RIPS)

The Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM) at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) runs a unique summer program for undergraduate students. The Research in Industrial Projects for Students (RIPS) provides an opportunity for exceptional students in math and related disciplines to work in teams on real world research projects proposed by a sponsor from industry or a national lab. Sponsors have included Pixar, Microsoft, Symantec, Los Alamos, the Aerospace Corporation, Amgen, Arete, IBM, Standard & Poor’s, Jet Propulsion Lab, and many others. The RIPS web site gives the full details including a link to the online application. We encourage all bright, young students to apply, especially women and minorities.

This is an educational and very exciting two month program near the heart of Los Angeles at one of the premiere educational institutions in the United States. If accepted the program covers the student’s travel, housing and most meals, and offers a generous stipend. Students immerse themselves in research and learn how to deal with real world problems.

RIPS-Hong Kong

In addition to RIPS in Los Angeles, IPAM will offer RIPS-Hong Kong in 2014 in partnership with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.  This is an exciting opportunity for U.S. undergrads to work with students from Hong Kong / China on projects sponsored by companies based in the region.  English is the only language required for participation.  The format is the same as RIPS-LA; two American and two Chinese students will form a team.

Application Information

The deadline for applications is February 12, 2014 . Students can apply online at the Rips homepage. (Note: graduating seniors are eligible for all programs; international students may apply for RIPS-LA only).

RIPS UCLA 2014 Flier

Free “Applications of Mathematics Conference” hosted by Sonoma State

Sonoma State University is hosting a Mathematics Conference, sponsored by Pi Mu Epsilon, the mathematics honor society, on Saturday, October 26, 2013, and we would like to invite students from San Jose State University’s Math Department to attend.  The theme of the conference is Applications of Mathematics, and is open to both math and science majors.  The conference includes professional lectures, a career panel, a poster session, information on graduate school and student presentations.  PDF flier for the event, and More information can be found on our website.  Please encourage students in the Math Department to register to attend and forward the Applications of Mathematics Conference Flier to any student who might be interested.

Sincerely,

Robin Decker

Pi Mu Epsilon CA Nu President & Mathematics Conference Coordinator

deckerr@seawolf.sonoma.edu

Volunteers Needed for MoMath at the Bay Area Science Festival

Well it turns out that MoMath will be in SF in a few weeks! The thing that we’re bringing is a small traveling exhibition (mm2go.org) and it’s going to the Bay Area Science Festival on November 2. We are recruiting volunteers to help facilitate the exhibits and I thought you two might enjoy volunteering! I probably won’t be able to come that weekend unless a miracle happens, but you could at least have some fun with a coworker of mine.

 

The festival is at AT&T Park and it runs 11-4. We are looking for people to help out and have two available volunteers shifts: 10:30-2 and 1:30-5 (or both!) But we’re actually super flexible and you can pretty much make up your own shift. Part of our mission is to show kids that there are lots of people who are friendly and accessible who also love math so we’re looking for people who are enthusiastic and fun. Obviously I thought of my multicultural fourth graders.

 

Volunteers will be helping visitors use, understand, and enjoy the exhibits. There are tutorials for older versions of the six MM2GO exhibits at mathmidway.org/mm2go/training/. Volunteers will have on-site training as well and it will be a really fun day. If you are interested, you can email Emily at vanderpol@momath.org. Emily is the best person in the world. And tell any friends who would be interested as well! 

But also, totally no pressure, but you should go to the Bay Area Science Festival anyway!