Math Undergraduate News

Advising Updates

Good luck with your final exams! Click here for additional updates and advising hours for both Dr. Radu and I. Continue reading…

Math Contest in Modeling

Do you want to be part of the 2020 UNL team for the Math Contest in Modeling? The international Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) is a contest where teams of undergraduates use mathematics present their solutions to real world problems. Continue reading…

Mathematics Major Spotlight

This week, we find out more about Miles Davis, a Math major in his senior year from Shreveport, Louisiana. Continue reading…

Important Academic Dates

Monday, December 16 thru Friday, December 20: Fall Semester Final Exams - Final Exams Information

Saturday, December 21: Fall Semester Undergraduate Commencement

Upcoming Academic Events

Click here for a list of selected upcoming events like final exam week, the graduate commencement ceremony, the undergraduate commencement ceremony, and the end of the fall semester. Continue reading…

UCARE Applications Open Soon

The application period for UCARE for both the Summer 2020 semester and the 2020-2021 academic year terms is coming up very soon. To apply for UCARE, you must submit an online application during the open period for the appropriate UCARE term. Continue reading…

National Science Foundation's Research Experience for Undergraduates Program

The National Science Foundation funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its Research Experience for Undergraduates Sites program. An REU Site consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates who work in the research programs of the host institution. Continue reading…

Current Undergraduate Student Scholarships

Beginning in November, currently enrolled students should apply for scholarships through the online Scholarship Application for Current Undergraduate Students. This application must be submitted by February 1st. Continue reading…

Mortar Board applications due Friday

Juniors and seniors can apply for the Black Masque Chapter of Mortar Board by January 17, 2020.

First-, second-, and fourth-year students are eligible for Mortar Board Notable scholarships.

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Applications open for Innocents Society scholarships and membership

Applications are now open for the 116th Class of the Innocents Society, and juniors with at least a 3.3 GPA are encouraged to apply. Scholarships are also available for freshmen and sophomores. Applications are due on Jan. 17, and more information can be found at innocents.unl.edu/apply. Continue reading…

U.S. Meat Animal Research Center 2020 Summer Research Internship Program

Dr. Brittney Keel reached out to the department to advertise a research internship that she has available for the summer that would involve data analysis within her lab at the USDA in Clay Center, NE. This would be part of the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center 2020 Summer Research Internship Program. Continue reading…

45th Annual New York State Regional Graduate Mathematics Conference

Each year since its inception in 1974, this conference has been run and organized exclusively by mathematics graduate students of Syracuse University. This conference provides all students from the northeast and beyond an opportunity to present research in their field. Continue reading…

Dynamical Systems Lab in the Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Multiple doctoral positions are available in the newly established Dynamical Systems Lab in the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Applicants should hold a BS or MS in Mechanical/Aerospace/Civil Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics. Continue reading…

2020 MBI Summer REU Program at Ohio State University

The Mathematical Biosciences Institute at Ohio State University is accepting applications for the 2020 Summer REU Program. Continue reading…

San Diego State University REU

San Diego State University is pleased to invite applications to its Summer 2020 Mathematics Research Experience for Undergraduates. This year's projects will be in number theory. Continue reading…

UCLA's B.I.G Summer Undergraduate Research Program

UCLA is looking for promising undergraduates for their 5th year of UCLA’s B.I.G. Summer Research Program in Genomics, Bioinformatics, and Systems Biology. Continue reading…

SWiM2020 (Summer Workshop in Math) at Duke University

Duke Math is seeking math counselors for Summer Workshop in Mathematics (SWiM2020). SWiM2020 is a 9 day workshop for female rising senior high school students who are interested and talented in math. Continue reading…

Graduate Studies updates graduate application fee policy

The Office of Graduate Studies recently updated policies on fees for the graduate application for admission. Currently enrolled UNL students will pay $25 while the application fee remains $50 for all others required to submit an application fee. See article for fee exemption requirements. Continue reading…

Jobs and Internships

Click here for job and internship openings that would be available for Mathematics majors. Continue reading…

Advisors

If you have questions, concerns, or just want to talk about your next steps as a student, your Math faculty advisor, Dr. Petronela Radu (211 Avery Hall, pradu@unl.edu), and your Math assigned advisor, Doug Pellatz (209 Avery Hall, dpellatz@unl.edu), are here to help.