Math Dept 2024-25 Newsletter 6
Monday, 25 November 2024
Past newsletters can now be reached via the department website.
[Click on “About” and then “News and Events”].
Newsletter is sent out when there is something new.
Please send entries by the end of the workweek–Ed.
MEETINGS AND SEMINARS IN THE DEPARTMENT
Data Science Seminar
Faculty and Graduate Students are invited to present their research at the Data Science Seminar. This includes research in other areas that involves data science.
On Oct 31, our colleague Christopher Kim spoke on "Learning to Generate Brain Activity in Biologically Plausible Neural Networks."
Contact coordinator for more information.
Co-ordinator: Edmund Ameyaw
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TUESDAYS
Seminar on Topological Semigroups
Tuesdays, 10 am on zoom.
Dr. Sohail Farhangi of Adam Mickievicz University in Poland has been speaking about Decidability in Ramsey Theory.
Contact coordinator for zoom invite.
Coordinator Dennis Davenport
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Math Biology Seminar
Tuesdays, 12.30 to 1.30pm, Room 205, Annex III.
On Nov 19, Shelby Wilson of Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab spoke about Pandemic Modeling in Real Time.
Coordinators: Katie Gurski, Yeona Kang
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Combinatorics Seminar
Contact coordinator Lou Shapiro for zoom link.
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WEDNESDAYS
Number Theory Seminar
Wednesdays at 3.30pm, on zoom.
On Nov 20, Francois Ramaroson spoke about relations between elliptic curves and Holm curves.
Contact coordinators for zoom link.
Coordinators: Francois Ramaroson and Sankar Sitaraman
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Math team/Math Club meetings
Organizer: Jill McGowan
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FRIDAYS
Undergraduate Math Seminar
Seminars will resume soon.
More details – contact Bourama Toni
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Mathematics Department Colloquium
Fridays, 4.10 to 5pm. Room 213 and zoom.
Colloquia will resume in spring.
The colloquium schedule and videos are available at this website: https://deleo.website/HU/colloquium.html
TALKS AND WORKSHOPS OUTSIDE DEPARTMENT
1.. Michigan Program in Data Science Informational Webinar
Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science curriculum is concerned with a broad set of data sources including survey data, but also including social media posts, sensor data, and administrative records, as well as analytic methods for working with these new data sources. Join their webinar on Dec 5.
2. (Thanks to Dennis Davenport) MAA virtual Session on Accessibility for Mathematics
This presentation will delve into the unique challenges involved in creating accessible documents for mathematics. The session will provide a demonstration of several current accessibility tools, as well as how they work with various assistive technologies.
In previous newsletters
NSF STEM Education CAREER Webinar Series
Black Heroes of Mathematics Conference 2024
AWM 2025 Research Symposium
Simiode challenge for differential equations modeling
Matlab and Mathworks webinar
Disability Data in the Health and Retirement Study (HRS)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Historic Week on Campus
The week of Nov 5 was a historic week on campus. The yard hosted one of the major political events of our time – VP Kamala Harris spoke there. Story in University newsletter The Dig.
In previous newsletters
AIM request for proposals
MAA invites workshop proposals
SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
(from various sources)
1. DOE Programs
Summer Internships at ARPA-E for Minority Institutions
INTEREST (Inspiring New Transformations in Energy Research by Emerging Scientists and Technologists) is offered by the Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy (ARPA-E) and is managed by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE).
The program aims to provide students at Minority Serving Institutions with summer internships at the ARPA-E performer sites to collaborate and contribute to high-profile, high-impact next-generation energy technology research and development (R&D).
DOE Environmental Management Minority Institution Program
Minority Serving Institution Partnership Program (MSIPP) Success Through Academic Research Scholarship (STARS) program is accepting applications for the next cohort. The scholarship provides opportunities for undergraduate students from Minority Serving Institutions pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) that support EM research and operations. The deadline is Friday, December 13, 2024
Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO)
One year Fellowship to engage in existing efforts in material circularity.
2. DC AmeriCorps Summer Teaching Fellowship
This is an award-winning opportunity for your students to grow as leaders, teachers, and young professionals while receiving $5,000 to support their education.
3. HU I-LEAD program for math majors
This is an opportunity for sophomores, juniors, and seniors majoring in mathematics to acquire skills in leadership, business fundamentals, and human resources law to prepare them for top positions in their fields. This opportunity provides a stipend and is funded by the Department of Education (HU I-LEAD).
4. (Thanks to Dennis Davenport) MAA funding awards
MAA’s outreach grant applications offer funding opportunities to experienced outreach project directors and new faculty members who are passionate about sharing the beauty of mathematics with all students. Funding opportunities focus on supporting students from diverse demographic backgrounds, including those who have historically been underrepresented in the field of mathematics. Deadline is February 12.
Information about the various programs, including undergraduate scholarships.
5. Summer Internship with Scripps Institute of Oceanography
Opportunities available at the Marine Physical Laboratory. Research experience with hands-on activities. Applications are open and they might fill up soon.
6. (Thanks to Louise Raphael) DHS summer internships
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) Visiting Scientist Program is offering 10-week summer internships for undergraduate and graduate students.
7. University of Maryland Internships in Intelligence and Security (joint with Department of Defense)
Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS) at the University of Maryland, College Park, is now accepting applications. Deadline Feb 3.
8. (QEM/NSF) Talent Development and Innovation in Sciences (TDIS) Summer Internship
This is a full-time, 10-week paid remote program, allowing students to work closely with NSF Program Directors on funded projects, explore STEM career paths, and gain firsthand experience in science policy. (QEM stands for Quality Education for Minorities)
In previous newsletters
Bridge to Ph. D program at Columbia University
Data Skills Fellowship for minority students
Various summer internship programs
INTERESTING ARTICLES AND WEBSITES
1. UC Irvine's mathematics outreach for high schools wins AMS award.
From the AMS Notices : “From September 2019 to June 2024, Math CEO engaged a total of 1,221 youth, with 48.6% identifying as female. The ethnic background of the participants was predominantly Latinx (93.5%), with smaller representations of Asian, white, and multiethnic students. In the same five-year period, Math CEO engaged 553 undergraduate mentors, 62.2% of whom were female. The mentors’ ethnic backgrounds were diverse, with significant representation of Asian (52%) and Latinx (30%) students. The undergraduate mentors, many of whom pursue careers in education, receive training in culturally responsive teaching practices and equity in education, significantly impacting their professional development. In a post-survey, 52.3% of the undergraduate mentors expressed interest in teaching or working in education and 45.9% were likely to pursue professions working with children or families....Math CEO has been the foundation for numerous research projects in mathematics education, supported by NSF grants, leading to publications and program growth. The program’s success is evident in its expansion to high schools and other regions in Southern California, including a new branch at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Math CEO continues to make a substantial impact on underserved youth, demonstrating a model of systemic, reproducible change that can be implemented by others.”