Department of Mathematics

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Math 4950: REU Course Offering

This course provides a research experience in a familiar course setting.

RTG Mathematical Biology REU Program

This group REU experince that lasts the entire academic year. Students sometimes conduct expirements. Modeling is usually involved.

VIGRE Independent REU Program

Students from different academic disciplines (mathematics, engineering, biology, physics, computer science, etc.) are encouraged to participate in a research project with a faculty member or in a summer program at the University of Utah or elsewhere. We offer both summer and academic year Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs). For more information, consult with a faculty member you would be interested in working with, or the Undergraduate Research Coordinator/Director of Undergraduate Studies:

Ken Golden
328 LCB
801/581-6176

Undergraduate Research Scholar Designation (NEW!)

Students fulfilling certain qualifications may have the designation of "Undergraduate Research Scholar" appear in the awards section of their transcript.

Why? An independent research project is excellent preparation for graduate school, teaching, research, or a job in industry. It is also fun and challenging. You'll learn things in a completely new way when you work independently, but with the help of a faculty mentor.

How? Choose an undergraduate research advisor (a faculty member) and a problem or topic to work on. If you desire, you may apply for funding, either through the math department's VIGRE REU program or the Office of Undergraduate Studies' UROP program. Visit our REU pages to see past research projects, possible projects, and potential mentors.

What? Whatever you do --- solve a problem, prove a theorem, develop a computer model, find a new way of teaching or explaining a topic -- you will write up the results in a paper accessible to other undergraduate students.

When? Usually during the junior or senior year.

Research Related Links List of NSF REUs Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program U of U Undergraduate Research Abstracts Journal U of U Undergraduate Research Symposium