Math Undergraduate News

Advising Updates

This week, we are going to discuss four tips to help your semester start well. I will explain my advising schedule for Spring 2022. Continue reading…

Pi Mu Epsilon Applications

Applications for Pi Mu Epsilon are open now! Pi Mu Epsilon is an honorary mathematics society that invites students to become members regardless of major. The application form will be available online and at the front desk of the Math Department office until Monday, January 31, 2022. Continue reading…

Matemáticas En Español

¡Hola a todos! Matemáticas en español is a seminar for students and faculty who are interested in communicating math in Spanish. This is a friendly community to listen to fun math talks in Spanish and give a talk of your own if you are interested regardless of Spanish fluency. Continue reading…

Academic Calendar

Tuesday, January 25 - Last Day to Enroll in a Full Semester Course and to Drop Course with a 100% Refund

Friday, January 28 - Last day to drop to remove the course from student's record, to receive a 75% refund, and to apply for graduation in May

Abadie's CAS Inquire talk on drug users is Jan. 25

Roberto Abadie of the School of Global Integrative Studies will give the next CAS Inquire talk "No Pleasure: Addiction, Poverty, and the Everyday Lives of Drug Users" on January 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Union Auditorium and via Zoom. The event is free and open to the public. Continue reading…

Math Motivators Kickoff Event on January 26!

Math Motivators will be having a Kickoff Event for the Spring 2022 semester on Wednesday, January 26 at 5:30 pm in 215 Hawks Hall (College of Business building). Come learn more about the Math Motivators program and meet other students interested in helping students learn Math! Continue reading…

Virtual Resume Drop-Ins

Wednesday, January 26th, 1-3pm, via Zoom, https://unl.zoom.us/my/casadvising
The university and CAS scholarship deadline is fast approaching so now is the time to get your application reviewed by a CAS Career Coach. Hop into our virtual resume drop-in for a quick 20-minute review over Zoom. Continue reading…

PIESL Conversational Partners Program Open to Students, Faculty, Staff

Students, faculty members and staff are invited to participate in the Programs in English as a Second Language (PIESL) Conversational Partners program. The registration deadline is January 28. Continue reading…

Women in Data Science Worldwide Conference

Join us online on March 7, 2022, for the Women in Data Science (WiDS) Worldwide conference, a technical conference featuring outstanding women doing exceptional work in data science and related fields, in a wide variety of domains. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. Continue reading…

AWM Essay Contest

The Association for Women in Math & Math for America essay contest will open for submissions on December 1. Students would interview a woman in a mathematical career and write a short biographical essay about her and her work. The deadline for submission is February 1, 2022. Continue reading…

Husker Suit - Up Weeklong Virtual Event

January 30th-February 6th, 2022, https://go.unl.edu/huskersuitup
Looking to grow or build your professional wardrobe for the upcoming career fair or possible job interviews? Check out the Husker Suit-Up event where you can take an extra 30% off select career and dress apparel at JC Penney. Continue reading…

Spring 2022 Career Fairs

For the Spring 2022 semester, there will be 5 days of in-person career fairs in the Nebraska City Campus Union and 1 day of online career fair via Handshake. Click here for more information and visit Handshake to register for a career fair! Continue reading…

EERE Energy Storage Internship Program

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Energy Storage Internship Program offers 10-week, hands-on, practical summer internships at U.S. National Laboratories. Application Deadline: January 25, 2022 11:59 PM EST Continue reading…

Professional Opportunities for Student Workforce to Experience Research (HS-POWER) Program

The Professional Opportunities for Student Workforce to Experience Research (HS-POWER) Program is now offering undergraduate and graduate students hands-on experiences with federal facilities and other HS-STEM focused international partners in both Washington, D.C, and Ottawa, Canada. Continue reading…

Mathematics REU: San Diego State University

San Diego State University is pleased to invite applications to its Summer 2022 Mathematics Research Experiences for Undergraduates. The program dates this year will be June 12 -- August 6. Continue reading…

Research Professionals at the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics

The Winter 2022 hiring cycle for Research Professionals at the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics at the University of Chicago has started. They currently hiring full-time research assistants to start July 1, 2022, though other start dates will be considered. Continue reading…

Spring 2022 CAST Success Workshop Series

Every Wednesday from January 19 to March 30 at 5 pm in 221 Love Library South, the Center for Academic Success and Transition (CAST) will host their Success Workshop Series covering everything from time management to class presentation skills. Continue reading…

Spring 2022 Pre-Health Workshops

The Exploratory and Pre-Professional Advising Center (aka the Explore Center) has released their schedule of Spring 2022 Pre-Health Workshops. The Explore Center offers a lot of great workshops to help you on your path to admission to a professional health program. Continue reading…

Spring 2022 Pre-Law Workshops

The Exploratory and Pre-Professional Advising Center (aka the Explore Center) has released their schedule of Spring 2022 Pre-Law Workshops. The Explore Center offers a lot of great workshops to help you on your path to admission to a law school. Continue reading…

Undergraduate Coordinator for AGAM: Nebraska Cryptography Camp

The Center for Science, Mathematics, and Computer Education is looking to hire an Undergraduate Coordinator for the AGAM: Nebraska Cryptography Camp this spring and summer. Interested students should contact Lindsay Augustyn at laugustyn2@unl.edu by March 1. Click here for more information! Continue reading…

Summer REU in Data Driven Modeling at the University of Arizona

The University of Arizona's Data Driven Discovery Summer REU introduces undergraduate STEM students to fundamental mathematical and computational tools for data driven modeling, and provides opportunities for applying these tools to concrete scientific and engineering problems. Apply by Feb 28! Continue reading…

UCARE 2022-23 Application is Open!

UCARE funding is available to Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors in any majors or fields of study to propose an original research or creative project, through which students will gain hands-on experience. Proposals for Summer 2022 and 2022-23 Academic Year are due February 15, 2022! Continue reading…

Learning Community Peer Mentors

Learning Communities is hiring peer mentors for the 2022-2023 school year. Learning Community Peer Mentors are upper-division students who provide support for first-year students and work with faculty and staff to enhance the first-year experience of these students. Continue reading…

COMAP’s 2022 International Math Modeling Contests

Undergraduate and high school students of all disciplines are invited to register for COMAP’s 2022 International Math Modeling Contests by Thursday, February 17! Now is the time to start forming your team! Continue reading…

Jobs and Internships

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

Looking for Help?

Your faculty partner, Prof. Petronela Radu (pradu@unl.edu), and your assigned advisor, Doug Pellatz (dpellatz@unl.edu), are here to help if you have questions, concerns, or just want to talk about your next steps as as student. Click here for scheduling details! Continue reading…