Department of Mathematics

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICS

Find out more about Research, Conferences, or Journals.

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

Are you interested in exploring mathematics beyond what is possible in a semester long course?  If so, then you should consider doing undergraduate research in mathematics. 

Several opportunities for research exist:

  • The National Science Foundation supports undergraduate research through the funding of Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs).  To learn more about REUs and other research opportunities see the following websites.
     

    Other organized summer programs:

       

    Organized semester programs:

       
    • Students also have the opportunity to work on research projects with faculty in the mathematics department at the University of Evansville. This research can be a summer or semester project. 
         
      At UE, students can be funded for research through UExplore.  Visit the UExplore website to find out specific information about application deadlines and requirements.  A typical funding request for summer research would include 10 weeks of housing and a stipend for the student. Generally, a letter of intent is due two weeks into the Spring semester and the formal proposal is then due during the seventh week of the Spring semester. UExplore also can provide funding for travel to undergraduate research conferences.  

    Anyone interested in undergraduate research should please contact Dr. Erin Bredensteiner in KC 319 for more information. She will help you to find a faculty member to work with or an appropriate program to apply for.  It is not necessary for a student to have a specific project idea before contacting her.

    UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCES

    One way to be involved with and learn more about undergraduate research is to attend a conference on undergraduate research in mathematics. Each spring the University of Evansville takes a group of students to the following conferences:

     

    Additional undergraduate research conferences:

     

    JOURNALS of UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICS

    The following journals contain articles written by undergraduates: