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Considering Graduate School in the Mathematical Sciences?
- Applying to Graduate School Frequently asked questions and useful resources.
- Find Graduate Programs, explore graduate programs in the mathematical sciences - search and sort by specialties, requirements, masters or PhD, size, location (U.S. & Canada).
- Graduate School Fair at the January Meeting (JMM)
- Mathematical Sciences Doctoral Granting Institutions provides lists of the departments in each grouping from the AMS Annual Survey.
- Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Annual Survey data is a statistical profile of doctorates awarded by departments in the mathematical and statistical sciences at universities in the U.S.
- NSF Undergraduate Research Funding: currently listed NSF opportunities
- The Department of Homeland Security: building America's future Homeland Security science and engineering workforce
- Postbaccalaureate Program, Smith College, is for women with bachelor's degrees who did not major in mathematics or whose mathematics major was light.
- The Council on Undergraduate Research hosts a registry of Undergraduate Researchers. The purpose of this registry is to facilitate matchmaking between undergraduates who have research experience and a desire to pursue an advanced degree, with graduate schools seeking high quality students who are well prepared for research.
Summer Programs
- Research Experience for Undergraduates (Summer REU Programs)
- NSF-Sponsored REU List
- Internships List
- Women and Mathematics Program at the Institute for Advanced Study
Semester Programs
- Mathematics Advanced Study Semester (MASS) at Penn State
- Math in Moscow, semester-long program in English
- Budapest Semesters in Mathematics, semester-long program in English
About Mathematics
- Cornell University "Numb3rs" site has learning activities coordinated to each episode of the CBS series "Numb3rs"
- Math Archives links to math resources on the web
- Frank Potter's Science Gems - Mathematics. A guide to math websites, sorted by topic.
- Biographical Information on Mathematicians
- Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles features a monthly column called "Cut the Knot", mathematical problems, and a bibliography
- Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
- Equationsheet.com when typing equations using LaTeX
Clubs, Conferences, Events, Online Journals
- Beyond Games Tech tournament, September 1 - December 1, 2022: Engaging more than 20,000 girls and non-binary high school-aged youth over the course of the tournament, fostering collaborative learning, and increasing awareness of diverse tech careers
- Intrepid Museum's Virtual Youth Summit: STEAM workshops, presentations and panel sessions
- Her Incredible Mind: dedicated to the career advancement of young women with a focus on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM).
- Involve--A Journal of Mathematics
- Journal of Young Investigators
- Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics
- Pi Day is March 14 (3-14, that is)
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Undergraduate Mathematics Journal
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Undergraduate Mathematics Conference
- Ohio State University Young Mathematicians Conference
- Canadian Undergraduate Mathematics Conference
Competitions, Prizes, and Honorary Societies
- Mathematical Contest in Modeling (COMAP)
- AMS Prizes and Awards
- Pi Mu Epsilon, Honorary National Mathematics Honor Society
- American Mathematics Competitions (MAA)
- Mathematics Prizes and Awards (AWM Association for Women in Mathematics)
Careers
- We Use Math
- Sloan Career Cornerstone Center
- Careers in Statistics (ASA)
- Be an Actuary
- Mathematical Outlook Handbook from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Jobs and Internships
- Research Experience for Undergraduates (Summer REU Programs)
- Internships and Co-op Opportunities for Undergraduates
- Looking for a job? Check out MathJobs - free for applicants!
- Opportunities with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
- Opportunities with the National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Internships in Statistics (ASA)
- The Princeton Review offers internship advice and other helpful links
- Wall Street Journal education section
- Math for America
- New York City Teaching Fellows Program
- Teach for America: information about public school careers.
- Boston Teacher Residency: the Boston Public Schools' teacher preparation program
Want more Information?
Contact the AMS Programs Department with questions at 800-321-4267, ext. 4096, or submit an inquiry..