Academic Advising Updates
As the regular session of the fall semester comes to an end, now is a time for reflection and relaxation. Here are advising updates and announcements for this week. Continue reading…
Fall 2020 Accomplishments Survey
Dr. Radu and I have put together short survey about the accomplishments of Math majors from the Fall 2020 semester. We are hoping that some of you would be wiling to share your thoughts that the link below, and we will share them with your classmates in the next newsletter.
23rd annual Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics
Students interested in virtually attending the 23rd annual Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics (NCUWM) online January 22-24, 2021, must complete a registration before December 1, 2020. Please note that the registration fee is $20 per person from Nov. 16 to December 1. Continue reading…
Important Academic Dates
Monday, November 30 - First day of classes for Fall Three Week Session
Tuesday, December 1 - Last day for late course adds and last day to drop a class and receive a 100% refund for Fall Three Week Session
Ngaruiya Family Fund for Undergraduate Research
ISSO is pleased to announce a scholarship opportunity to be awarded for the Spring 2021 semester. The Ngaruiya Family Fund for Undergraduate Research is open to any undergraduate student with an international background who has demonstrated interest in research in a STEM field. Continue reading…
New Scholarships Available to International Students
The International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO) is pleased to announce two more scholarship opportunities to be awarded for the Spring 2021 semester: the UNL International Student Scholarship Fund and the International Student Scholarship Common Application. Continue reading…
Scholarship Application for Continuing Undergraduate Students
The Scholarship Application for Continuing Undergraduate Students is now live! The deadline is February 1, 2021. The application is available in MyRED under the Financial Aid tab of the MyRed banner. Continue reading…
AMS Undergraduate Virtual JMM 2021 Travel Grants
The AMS, with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), is offering Undergraduate Student support to participate in specific poster and speaking sessions at the 2021 Virtual Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM), January 6 - 9. Continue reading…
Become A Student Ambassador!
The College of Arts and Sciences is searching for its next Student Ambassadors! Student ambassadors do a variety of different things for the College and a lot unique and valuable training. If you like meeting new people and having awesome experiences, consider applying today! Continue reading…
Winter Break English Conversation Hours
All UNL international students are welcome to join in fun, interactive activities/games to practice your English skills AND have fun with other participants. Activities will be facilitated by experienced ELL instructors. Each week will have a different activity and facilitator. Continue reading…
Take a Mini-course in Postive Psychology!
The Department of Educational Psychology plans to offer two mini-courses for the Spring 2021 semester. Nurturing Talent: Yours and Others and Boost Your Motivation Now! will be offered as EDPS 292 for 1 credit hour on the Pass/No Pass grading basis. Continue reading…
NRES 498: Introduction to Google Earth Engine for Geospatial Systems and Remote Sensing
During the January 3-Week Session, Dr. Ayse Kilic will teach NRES 498: Introduction to Google Earth Engine for Analysis of Remote Sensing and Geospatial Data. NRES 498 will be a 2 credit hour course that will introduce geospatial processing using the Google Cloud. Continue reading…
Apply for Mortar Board Initiate Class and Notables
Mortar Board is the University of Nebraska's only national senior honor society. Applications for membership will remain open until Friday, January 29. APPLY HERE: https://www.unl.edu/mortarboard/applications-0 Continue reading…
David Harold Blackwell Summer Research Institute
The David Harold Blackwell Summer Research Institute is a six-week competitive summer activity designed to provide research experience to talented undergraduate students. The Institute will be led by Profs. Todd Coleman (UCSD), Wilfrid Gangbo (UCLA), and Jelani Nelson (UC Berkeley). Continue reading…
Budapest Semesters in Mathematics and Mathematics Education
The Budapest Semesters in Mathematics and Mathematics Education are programs for students interested in Advanced Mathematics and in learning from a different perspective. Due to COVID-19, both programs will be running in an online format for the Spring 2021 semester. Continue reading…
UCARE: Undergraduate Research Opportunities for Students
The UCARE program is accepting applications for summer 2021 and academic year 2021-22. The UCARE program allows students to engage in a research or creative project under the guidance of a faculty mentor to gain research experience and related skills. Continue reading…
National Conference on Undergraduate Research 2021
The Council on Undergraduate Research is excited to announce that the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) will be held virtually on April 12-14, 2021. NCUR is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity in all fields of study. Continue reading…
Summer@ICERM 2021: Computational Polygonal Billiards
Applications for "Summer@ICERM 2021: Computational Polygonal Billiards" are now open. Applications submitted by February 14, 2021, will receive full consideration. Continue reading…
NASA’s Space Life Sciences Training Program Summer Internship
NASA’s Space Life Sciences Training Program (SLSTP) Summer Internship Applications are open. The program goal is to train the next generation of scientists and engineers, enabling NASA to meet future research and development challenges in the space life sciences. Continue reading…
Security Lab Summer Internships
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) is offering summer internships for undergraduate and graduate students. For information about the TSL, visit: https://orise.orau.gov/tsl/. 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 faculty advisor, Prof. Petronela Radu (pradu@unl.edu), and your assigned advisor, Doug Pellatz (dpellatz@unl.edu), are here to help.
FSU PhD and MS Positions in Computational Science
The Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Computational Science at Florida State University develops students into scientists and engineers who will create advanced computational methods and tools to model and solve challenging problems at the intersections of scientific disciplines. Continue reading…
SMU Ph.D. program in Applied and Computational Math
The Department of Mathematics at SMU invites applications to its MS and PhD programs in Computational and Applied Mathematics. The department offers financial support in the form of teaching and research assistantships that comprise a competitive stipend, full tuition and health insurance. Continue reading…
Computational/Data Science Ph.D Studies in Southern California
The Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Computational Science is aimed at training scientists and engineers who will create advanced computational methods and tools to model and solve challenging problems at the intersections of scientific disciplines. Continue reading…
Applied Math PhD Program at CU Boulder
The Applied Mathematics Department at CU Boulder invites students to apply to our Applied Math PhD program; the deadline is December 1. The research interests of the department span a wide range of fields including statistics, physical applied math, math bio, diff equations and machine learning. Continue reading…
George Mason University Mathematics PhD
Department of Mathematical Sciences at George Mason University invites students to apply to our Mathematics PhD program. The submission deadline is Feb 1, 2021. Mathematical Sciences plan to host a virtual open house on Saturday, December 5th between 12pm - 2pm (EST). Continue reading…
Ohio State Graduate Programs
Ohio State University reached out to me about advertising their PhD in Mathematics and Master of Actuarial & Quantitative Risk Management programs. Click here for a copy of the information that I was sent. Continue reading…
Apply for a PhD Program in Business or Economics here at UNL
The College of Business wants to invite Math majors to consider pursuing a PhD in Business or Economics here at UNL. Click here to learn more about the options available in the College of Business! Continue reading…
REU in MechanoBiology at WashU/Penn
The Center for Engineering Mechanobiology will be hosting an REU program at Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia this summer. Virtual Information Session for undergraduates interested in paid summer research are happening soon! Continue reading…
NASA Summer 2021 Internships & the NASA Nebraska Space Grant
NASA Summer 2021 Internship applications are now being accepted! NASA internships and fellowships leverage NASA’s unique missions and programs to enhance and increase the capability, diversity and size of the nation’s future STEM workforce. Funding from the Nebraska Space Grant may be available. Continue reading…
2021 Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship
NOAA's Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship recognizes outstanding students studying in NOAA mission fields. Scholars receive up to $9,500 per academic year to support their studies, as well as paid summer internship opportunities at NOAA facilities across the U.S. Continue reading…
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Bioengineering Graduate Programs
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Department of Bioengineering is currently accepting applications for our bioengineering graduate programs (MS, PhD and M.Eng.) for Fall 2021 admission through December 15. Continue reading…
Santa Clara University Noyce Grant
Santa Clara University received a NSF Noyce grant, which seeks to attract qualified STEM majors and professionals to become middle or high school mathematics teachers. The program will provide full tuition and a generous living stipend for students to earn their teaching credential. Continue reading…
Michigan Program in Survey Methodology
The University of Michigan Institute for Social Research recently reached out to advertise their graduate programs in Survey Methodology. If you are interested in survey research methods with an eye toward statistics, data science, or social science, their program could be a good fit for you. Continue reading…
Knowles Teacher Initiative
The Knowles Teaching Fellowship is a five-year program that supports early-career, high school mathematics and science teachers in their efforts to develop the characteristics of a good teacher and lead from the classroom. Submit your application by January 18, 2021 to avoid missing out. Continue reading…
NJIT Ph.D. in Mathematical Sciences
The Department of Mathematical Sciences at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is inviting candidates to apply to one of our doctoral program tracks: (1) Applied Mathematics or (2) Applied Probability & Statistics. Teaching and research assistantships are available. Continue reading…
Vanderbilt University Quantitative and Chemical Biology Graduate Program
The QCB is a uniquely versatile program, looking to recruit individuals from quantitative STEM disciplines, who would like to explore biomedical research. There is no application fee for anyone who has performed research in any area, and GRE scores are optional. Applications are due January 1st. Continue reading…
Join ORISE Virtual Info Sessions
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is hosting a series of monthly webinars highlighting the 700-plus STEM, technical, and policy internships and fellowships available through ORISE at federal facilities nationwide! Opportunities are available in a variety of fields. Continue reading…
Originally published November 24, 2020 -
Submit an Item