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The Directed Reading Program (DRP) gives undergraduates the opportunity to:- work one-on-one with a graduate mentor for the semester,
- learn an area of mathematics not covered in any course, and
- gain valuable presentation skills.
Requirements
The DRP pairs undergraduate students with graduate-student mentors for an independent reading course. Undergraduate participants are expected to:- meet once per week with the graduate-student mentor,
- work independently for approximately three hours between meetings, and
- give a 10- to 15-minute talk on their project at the end of the semester.
Testimonials from participants
- "One-on-one communication with my mentor was most valuable to me, since that level of engagement is usually not possible in mathematics courses where there are many other students."
- "I would love for this to become a required course for Math Majors, it was really helpful and I enjoyed the one-on-one aspect of it."
DRP Activities - Fall 2022
- Kick-off event (Date/Time TBA)
- A presentation on "How (not) to give a talk", plus a tutorial on Overleaf and Beamer (Date/Time TBA)
- Final presentations by undergraduate participants (Date/Time TBA)
To participate in Fall 2022, see below.
How to participate (undergraduates) - Fall 2022
We encourage applications from any undergraduate who:- will be a sophomore, junior, or senior during the semester of the program,
- has completed a year-long calculus sequence, and
- is interested in learning interesting mathematics outside of the classroom.
[NEW FOR FALL 2022] we are offering (in addition to the usual DRP experience) a number of interdisciplinary projects that you can work on in teams of two (with a grad student mentor).
- A list of project ideas is here.
- If you have any questions about these projects, don't hesitate to contact Prof. Matthias Maier (maier@tamu.edu).
We warmly welcome applications from first-generation college students, women, and members of underrepresented groups in STEM.
To apply to participate in Fall 2022:
- complete the
application for undergraduate students (IMPORTANT: This form was updated on March 28, so you need to reapply if you applied previously! Thank you!)
Deadline:
March 25, 2022Friday, April 1, 2022 at NOON [extended due to technical difficulties!], and - register for Math 285 (Directed Studies), section 501, (OR Math 291 for those in the interdisciplinary program) for 1 credit-hour.
How to participate (graduate students) - Fall 2022
To be announced (by email)!DRP Activities - Prior Semesters
- See here
Organizers
The DRP is organized by Jordy Lopez and Angelique Morvant, with faculty mentor Anne Shiu.Please reach out to any of us with questions!
