Transcript Mathematical Research - Middle Tennessee State University

Mathematical Research:
What Can You Do?
For NSF CSEM Scholars
November 9, 2004
Ginger Holmes Rowell, Ph. D.
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Middle Tennessee State University
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Research
 Research
at MTSU
 College
of Basic and Applied Science
 Department of Mathematical Sciences
 Where
Can Research Take You?
 Outside
of MTSU
 During the Summer
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Research Opportunities - MTSU
 College
of Basic and Applied Sciences
 Undergraduate
Research
Awards/Presentations
 McNair Scholars Program
 MTSU Undergraduate Research Journal
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Undergraduate Research Grants
 Undergraduate
Research Council
College of Basic and Applied Sciences
 Research
Grants (Early Nov. deadline)
 Undergraduate
Research Symposium
Poster Session (Spring)

http://www.mtsu.edu/~collbas/UndergradResearch/
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Undergraduate Research Grants
 University
Research
 http://www.mtsu.edu/~graduate/research/sc
holarsguide.htm
 Scholars
 General
& Assistants
Timelines (a word document)
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McNair Scholars Program
http://www.mtsu.edu/~mcnair/
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McNair Program Eligibility
 Undergraduate

First-generation college students & low-income
OR a member of an underrepresented group in
graduate education

Intend to pursue a doctoral degree (Ph.D.)
after graduation

Completed 60 college credits, min. 2.8 GPA, US citizen or
permanent resident, ...
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McNair Program Benefits
 Work
with faculty mentor
 Academic,
 Course
personal and career counseling
credit for research activities
 Paid
summer research internship
 GRE
prep. & graduate admissions prep.
 Travel
money for professional conferences
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McNair Program Applications
 Applications
are accepted year round, until
all positions are filled
 Deliver
in person to the McNair Office,
Midget Bldg., First Floor
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Undergraduate Publication
 An
electronic journal featuring the
research of MTSU students
 http://www.mtsu.edu/~scientia/
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MTSU Math Faculty Research
 Physical
Applications of Mathematics
 Theoretical Mathematics
 Discrete Mathematics
 Mathematics and Statistics Education
 Biostatistics & Mathematical Biology
 Financial Mathematics & Risk Analysis
 ...
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Applications of Mathematics
 Differential
Equations (DE) applied to
Quantum Mechanics using Green’s function
(Dr. Melnikov) (Visual Quantum Mechanics http://phys.educ.ksu.edu/)
 Inverse
DE / Partial DE used for non-linear
optimization (Dr. J. Zijlstra)
 Manufacturing R&D.
Visualization Software (Dr. Worsey)
 Non-Invasive Detection Theory (PDE)
Hurricane Tomas, March 1994
(Dr. Powell)
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Discrete Mathematics
 Graph
Theory (Dr. Nelson, Dr. Zha, Dr. Luo)
 Models
for electrical and
communications networks and computer
architectures
 Network optimization (scheduling)
 Combinatorics
 Steiner
Triple Systems (Dr. R. Zijlstra)
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Theoretical Mathematics
 Algebraic
Structures (Dr. Hart, Dr. Krishnamani)
 Group
and Ring Theory
 Partial Ordered Sets with Semigroup
Structures
 Residual Lattices - Order Theory
 Probability
Theory (Dr. Bloomer)
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Math/Statistics Education
 Using
writing to enhance understanding of
mathematics (Dr. Miller)
 Works with technology
as an instrument used
for learning (Drs. Enderson, Kimmins, Martin, Rowell)
 Standards-based Curriculum Development
(Dr. Chappell)
 Research
on teaching statistics (Dr. Rowell)
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Biostatistics and
Mathematical Biology
 Cancer
Biotherapy Research (Dr. Church)
 Clinical Trails Analysis (Dr. Church, Dr. Zhang)
 Mathematical Biology (Dr. Sinkala)
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Financial Mathematics
 Stock
market analysis, financial
investments, risk analysis (Dr. Kholodney)
 Financial
Modeling (Dr. Sinkala)
 Statistical
Cost Models
for NASA (Dr. Rowell)
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Statistics & Actuarial Science
 Math/Statistical
Problems (Dr. Walsh)
 Fun
Problems using Calculus &
Probability
 Actuarial
Science (Dr. Barnwell)
 Financial
Analysis, Stochastic Modeling,
Birth/Death Processes
 Risk
Analysis for Tornado Hazzards
(Drs. Rowell, Bloomer, Sinkala, Khansari, Church)
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Where Can Research Take You?
Where
Do You Want to Go?
 NASA
?
 National Laboratories ?
 Washington, DC ?
 NYC, Baltimore, San Francisco,
Phoenix, Toronto ?
 Other Colleges ?
 …..
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NASA Internships
 Opportunity
to work at a NASA Center
 10 weeks in the Summer
 $5,000
 Application Deadline: Received by
January 31, 2005
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/postsecondary/learning/
Undergraduate_Student_Research_Program.html
Top left: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html The Sharpest View of the Sun SST, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences20
Oakridge National Laboratory
 Pre-Service
Teacher Internships
 Student
Undergraduate
Laboratory Internships

http://www.orau.gov/orise/edu/ornl/undergrad.htm
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Summer Opportunities - RUE

Research Experiences for Undergraduates
 Search
by subject (Math, Eng., CS, …)
http://www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm

30 universities offer summer research
programs in math
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University of Tennessee
6 – July 29, 2005
 Stipend: $2,400 + housing + travel stipend
 Application Deadline: February 18, 2003
 Areas:
 June
algebra, analysis, math ecology, numerical analysis,
differential equations, probability ,statistics, topology,
control theory, and differential geometry
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Tulane University, LA
 June
7 - July 31, 2002
 Stipend: $3,000 + housing
 Deadline: February 25, 2002
 Differential Geometry
 No
previous study of this subject is
required.
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University of Notre Dame
23 – August 10, 2002
 Stipend: $350 per week + allowance
for room and board and travel
 Deadlines: Early March
 Background: Linear Algebra & Cal. 3
 June

2002 Topics:

Algebra, Topology, Group Theory & Graph Theory
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Conferences
 National
 Joint
Mathematics Meetings (January)
 Joint Statistical Meetings (August)
 National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics (April)
 MathFest (August)
 Regional
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How Did You Get There?
 Ask
questions
 Tell people you are interested
 Talk to Faculty
 Search the Internet, library
 Look for Posters in the Hallway
 Ask for Independent Studies
…
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