Category Archives: Undegraduates

Bank of REU/Grad Fair Questions

Posted on 01/24/2020 by Pamela E. Harris

By Lucy Martinez and Eduardo Torres Davila We attended the Joint Math Meetings (JMM) conference in Denver to present our research from our work at the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute Undergraduate Program. At JMM, there was a fair of graduate … Continue reading →

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Nice to Meet You

Posted on 11/12/2019 by Pamela E. Harris

Blog by Sean Hays Out of all racial demographics in the United States, single-race Native Americans have the highest poverty rate at 28.3% [1]. Basic needs can be hard to come by for some Native Americans, as 7.5% do not have … Continue reading →

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Making the most of attending conferences

Posted on 10/08/2019 by Pamela E. Harris

In this blog by Julianne Vega, graduate student at University of Kentucky, Julianne tells us how to make the most of attending math conferences. If you are heading to a conference, challenge yourself! Your first conference may not be the … Continue reading →

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For People Of Color, Succeeding In Academia Is A Political Statement

Posted on 09/05/2019 by Pamela E. Harris

Blog by Melissa Gutierrez Gonzalez When I began my freshman year of college, I—like any other college freshman—began to get acquainted with new, unfamiliar responsibilities. Go to class at 9:30, dinner with Maya and Kayla tonight, check out these new clubs, all … Continue reading →

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The MathFest Experience

Posted on 08/12/2019 by Pamela E. Harris

In this contributed blog post Alvaro Cornejo and Kayla Harrison reflect on the experience having attended MathFest 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Was it worth attending the conference? Alvaro: Definitely. I got to see so many different perspectives on mathematics and … Continue reading →

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A Scholar-Athlete’s Tips for Organization and Time Management

Posted on 07/15/2019 by Pamela E. Harris

Blog post by Natasha Crepeau, Harvey Mudd College I’m a junior at Harvey Mudd College with decent (and improving!) grades, a D3 athlete, and player in the Pomona College Band. I’m only able to manage this and take care of … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the 2018 Latinx in Mathematics Conference

Posted on 04/12/2018 by Dagan Karp

This is a guest post from Emilia Alvarez, an amazing undergraduate student at Concordia University. I’ve had a few days to think about my experience at the 2018 Latinx in the Mathematical Sciences Conference, and in sharing my thoughts, I … Continue reading →

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Toward Anti-Oppressive Mentorship in Mathematics

Posted on 10/09/2017 by Dagan Karp

The eMentoring Network in Mathematics was created to broaden participation in mathematics through peer to peer mentorship. We hope to foster community among mathematicians across ranks, institutions and locations. I hope this blog and network is a service to all … Continue reading →

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Get the most out of your REU project

Posted on 09/12/2017 by Ricardo Cortez

Undergraduate students often are encouraged to participate in a summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU). They receive advice on how to find an REU that is a good fit and how to write a good application. This blog post is … Continue reading →

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