Math Undergraduate News

Advising Updates

Now that classes have started, it is time to get organized! Here are updates related to academic advising, academic success, and other information for the next week. Continue reading…

Math Directed Reading Program

In the Spring 2021 semester, graduate students in the Math Department are running a Directed Reading Program. A Directed Reading Program pairs undergraduate students interested in math with graduate student mentors to complete a semester-long reading project in an advanced or specialized topic. Continue reading…

Clarke to discuss growth of, career opportunities in data science

Nebraska’s Jennifer Clarke, professor of food science and technology, will deliver a research talk, “The Venn Diagrams of Data Science” via Zoom (https://unl.zoom.us/j/95349379380) at 4 pm on Friday, February 5th. Continue reading…

Important Academic Dates

Friday, February 5 - Last day to file a drop to remove a full semester course from student's record and to drop a full semester course and receive 75% refund

Friday, February 12 - Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 50% refund

Spring 2021 Virtual Career Fairs

The Spring 2021 Virtual Career Fairs are coming up on February 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 26th. Registration opens on Handshake on Monday, February 8th. Don't miss out on your opportunity to connect with employers in a variety of different career pathways over four days! Continue reading…

B1G American Football Watch Party

International Students: Join ISSO and other international students from across the Big 10 schools on Sunday, February 7th at 4:30pm CST, via ZOOM to learn about American Football and how the professional championship game is celebrated across the U.S. Continue reading…

Husker Suit-Up Event

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and JCPenney are once again teaming up to help students build their professional wardrobe this time with an online option! The Husker Suit-Up online event goes on all weekend from Friday, February 5th to Sunday, February 7th. Continue reading…

Global Café: Careers with Peace Corps

School of Global Integrative Studies presents Global Café: Careers with Peace Corps. Serving in the Peace Corps is a great way to immerse yourself in a new culture, learn a new language, and have the experience of a lifetime. Register today at go.unl.edu/peacecorps Continue reading…

Career Fair From Home Prep Event

The Career Fair From Home Prep Event is designed to help UNL students get ready to have the most successful virtual Career Fair experiences possible. Zoom links and additional information here: https://careers.unl.edu/career-fair-from-home/. Continue reading…

K-State Mathematics Department Women Lecture Series - Dressler Lecture

The Kansas State University Department of Mathematics is hosting a Women Lecture Series in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Association for Women in Mathematics. The series includes Distinguished Lectures and colloquium talks by women mathematicians planned throughout 2021. Continue reading…

46th Annual New York State Regional Graduate Mathematics Conference

The 46th Annual New York State Regional Graduate Mathematics Conference (NYSRGMC) will happen virtually on Apr. 10th. Graduate and undergraduate students from any field are welcome to attend. This year, there will be a poster session for undergraduate folks to present their research work! Continue reading…

Employment Readiness Certificate for International Students

Employment readiness for international students involves multiple skills and experiences throughout all four years of college. This course is for students in any stage of your college career – Freshmen and Sophomores are welcome. 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…

NSF Summer REU Programs

Each summer, the National Science Foundation provides funding to colleges and universities to host Research Experiences for Undergraduate Students. These experiences typically center on a specific research idea or topic and award students a financial stipend for participation. Continue reading…

Summer Undergraduate Math Research at Yale (SUMRY)

SUMRY, Yale Math's own REU program, is now accepting applications for this summer! The program spans from June 1st to July 30th and will be fully virtual. The application deadline is Feb. 15th. Continue reading…

MSRI Undergraduate Program

The MSRI Undergraduate Program is a comprehensive REU program aimed at identifying and supporting talented students from currently underrepresented backgrounds interested in careers in the mathematical sciences. Applications are due February 15. Continue reading…

Virtual SMART Girls Facilitator

A virtual SMART Girls facilitator will facilitate SMART Girls curriculum, activities, and programming to girls in 4th-8th grade. SMART Girls Club is a program which engages girls in STEM, builds confidence, and inspires them to think about future education or careers in these fields. Continue reading…

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Internships

The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in the Global Modeling and Assimilation Office is trying to attract an intern to work with Dr. William Jamison and Dr. Thomas Clune over the Summer 2021 term. There are two projects available for this summer. 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, the undergraduate chair, Prof. Petronela Radu (pradu@unl.edu), and your assigned advisor, Doug Pellatz (dpellatz@unl.edu), are here to help.

4-year PhD position at Hamburg University of Technology

A 4-year PhD position is available at Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), Germany. Its focus is the development of new numerical time stepping methods for computer simulations of charged particles in electro-magnetic fields. The deadline for applications is February 4, 2021. Continue reading…