By Kathryn Lindsey

 Are you a beginning graduate student interested in applying for a fellowship but don’t know what’s out there? This was my situation earlier this year, and deciding which fellowships to apply for took a fair bit of time and research.  I’m writing this in hopes that other students in the same situation I was in can benefit from my research.  Specifically, if you are a first or second year American graduate student (or undergrad senior) working towards a Ph.D. in mathematics or a related field, you might want to consider the fellowships below.  Continue reading →

By Kareem Carr

Autodidactism is the art of self-learning or self-teaching.

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By David Shea Vela-Vick

Choosing an academic advisor is never an entirely straightforward process.  It takes a lot of effort find someone who is a good fit both mathematically and personally.  A good choice can lead to some of the most productive and enjoyable years of your life, while a bad choice can obscure some of the joy in doing and teaching mathematics.  In most cases, the process of choosing an advisor will terminate on a someone down the hall.  In a minority of cases, however, the most natural choice might be an individual at an entirely different institution.  As one might expect, such a choice has its plus’s and minus’s.  This post is about my experiences choosing such an advisor, and the effect this choice has had on my life. Continue reading →