Summer Programs for Math Majors

Summer Programs for Studying Mathematics

• Summer Undergraduate Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (SUMSRI) at Miami University in Ohio
  SUMSRI is a program hosted by the Department of Mathematics at Miami University. They seek talented undergraduate students in the mathematical sciences who are interested in pursuing advanced degrees. They are especially interested in, but not limited to, under-represented minorities and women.
  
  
• The SMALL Undergraduate Research Project at Williams College
  The SMALL Undergraduate Research Project is a nine-week summer program in which undergraduates investigate open research problems in mathematics. One of the largest programs of its kind in the country, SMALL is supported in part by a National Science Foundation grant for Research Experiences for Undergraduates and by the Science Center of Williams College. Around 500 students have participated in the project since its inception in 1988.
  
  
• Park City Math Institute
  PCMI is a 3-week mathematics program held at Park City, Utah. The program includes groups consisting of mathematics educators, undergraduate students, graduate students, and mathematics researchers. These groups participate simultaneously, pursuing both individual courses of study and a meaningful amount of interaction. The rich mathematical experience combined with interaction among all participants results in greatly increased understanding and awareness of the issues confronting mathematics and mathematics education today.
  
  
• Director's Summer Program (DSP) at the National Security Agency (search here) (description by participant)
  The DSP is the NSA's premier outreach effort to the very best undergraduate mathematics majors in the country. Each summer, they accept 25 exceptional math students to participate in a 12-week program where they collaborate with each other and with NSA mathematicians on mission-critical problems. The students participating in the program work a broad range of problems involving applications of Abstract Algebra, Geometry, Number Theory, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Probability, Statistics, and Analysis. For the first two weeks of the summer, lectures on modern cryptologic mathematics are given. After the lectures, the students are presented with about ten current problems and choose one or two as the focus of their research. All research is documented in a series of papers written by the students near the end of the summer. Throughout the summer, students develop mathematical theory, apply what they learn to obtain real-time solutions, and experience the success built on hard work and innovation.
  
  
• Women, Minorities, and Other Members of Under-Represented Groups in Mathematics should also see this list
  
  

Summer Programs for Applied Math Students

• Research in Industrial Projects (RIPS) held at UCLA
  The Research in Industrial Projects (RIPS) Program provides an opportunity for high-achieving undergraduate students to work in teams on a real-world research project proposed by a sponsor from industry or the public sector. Each RIPS team is comprised of four students, an academic mentor, and an industrial sponsor.

Programs for the Summer Before Graduate School

• Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education (EDGE)
  The EDGE Program was launched in 1998 by Bryn Mawr and Spelman Colleges, with the goal of strengthening the ability of women students to successfully complete graduate programs in the mathematical sciences, with particular inclusion of women from under-represented groups.

Internships and Other Summer Programs

• List of National Internships maintained by the American Mathematical Society.
  
  
• A list of opportunities for Undergraduate Students offered by the National Security Agency (NSA), including the prestigious Director's Summer Program.
  
  
• The AMS internship and co-op opportunities for undergraduates is a list of various companies that have summer internships available for math majors.