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Inaugural Issue: Getting Undergraduate Research Started (And Funded!) At Your Institution, Sarah Spence Adams, Darren Narayan
Inaugural Issue: Getting Undergraduate Research Started (And Funded!) At Your Institution, Sarah Spence Adams, Darren Narayan
Sarah Spence Adams
“Undergraduate research is hot!” exclaims MAA President Joseph Gallian. Colleges and universities across the nation are placing an increasing emphasis on engaging undergraduate students in research. However, despite this increase in interest, it still can be difficult to secure resources to get an undergraduate research program started at your institution. The purpose of this column is to share successful models for engaging undergraduates in mathematical research, including through summer and academic-year experiences. Topics will include successful strategies for obtaining internal and external resources, for recruiting and retaining enthusiastic faculty mentors, and for finding appropriate problems for undergraduate research projects. Our …