Category Archives: Announcement

Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Shijie Gu

Here’s a new Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) supported by NSF.  I think Math PhD candidates may have interest in it. Application Deadline(s) (received by 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time): November 05, 2013 Mathematical Sciences; Chemistry; Physics and Astronomy General Information … Continue reading →

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Mathematics of Planet Earth

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Tyler Clark

Kaisa Taipale informed me that it is the year of the mathematics of planet earth. Kaisa has created a website (http://www.earthcalculus.com) with various resources for calculus regarding earth. Some of these include Aquifers and Rate of Change Drugs in Our … Continue reading →

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2013 National Science Foundation Graduate Education Challenge

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Tyler Clark

The National Science Foundation is having a challenge regarding innovating graduate education. Prizes range from $1000 – $3000 for contest winners. Check out the contest at http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/gradchallenge/. Be sure to include the following elements in your submission: The title of your … Continue reading →

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Top 30 Grad School Blogs

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Tyler Clark

The AMS Graduate Student Blog was named in the list of Top 30 Grad School Blogs of 2012 by The Best Master’s Degrees. Without the support of our readers, we would not be able to achieve such accomplishments. Thanks so … Continue reading →

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The Not-So-Strange Case of Dr. Gowers and Mr. Hyde

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Derek Smith

Last year at this time, Timothy Gowers famously used his blog to voice discontent towards the publishing practices of Elsevier. Two posts in recent days provide a glimpse into the work he’s contributed towards correcting the issues he recorded. This … Continue reading →

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