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Undergraduate Research in Mathematics

This page gives information about Undergraduate Research in Mathematics at Hope College. Over the past 20 years, many of our undergraduate research positions have been supported REU site grants from the National Science Foundation.

The Hope College Mathematics Department will conduct an undergraduate research program in Summer 2013. The projects will run from June 3 to July 26, 2013. Projects are regularly available in mathematical biology, statistics, geometry, complex analysis, graph theory, algebra, mathematical ecology, and mathematics education. Precise details about projects for 2013 can be found at the SHARP application site.

Participants will receive a stipend for the eight week program. Free apartment-style housing will be provided. Funds for travel and books/supplies are also available.

The Hope campus has many undergraduate students from Hope College and other colleges and universities doing research in the natural sciences and mathematics during the summer. There are substantial recreational opportunities, with the west Michigan beaches nearby. Joint social events will be planned with students in concurrent undergraduate research programs in physics, computer science, biology, and chemistry.

Our past experience has shown that students find summer research experiences to be both valuable and enjoyable. Many have written papers based on their results and given talks at professional meetings. Student comments from a previous summer include:

"It was a great experience overall. A summer well spent."

"A fantastic, challenging, fun and altogether worthwhile experience!"

"Research at Hope was wonderful. It was my first choice even before applying, and I don't regret it one bit... It was loads of fun!"

"I had been planning to go to graduate school in mathematics before, and this experience confirmed that."

"The program has been terrific. I've learned a ton (and it's been fun, too)."

Application Process:

The application process is completed for Summer 2013 positions. If you have applied, you will be notified of your status soon.

For additional information, contact:

Prof. Darin Stephenson at 616.395.7524 (stephenson@hope.edu)