pre-REU 2025: Isometries, Groups and Crystallographic Restriction

This program is funded by the NSF and may be cancelled due to new restrictions.
This message will be removed once the funding is confirmed.
We are still accepting applications.

application form (for University of Utah students)
(first offers will go out Mar 3; applications will remain open until all positions are filled)

when:

• May 6 (Tuesday) - May 30 (Friday), 2025
• 9:30am - 3:00pm Mountain Time on weekdays, except May 26.

where:

• The University of Utah campus, exact room TBA

who:

• The program will accept University of Utah students who are enrolled in or considering a math-adjacent major.
• The program content is targeted at students finishing their first or second year at the U who have completed at least Calculus III, Engineering Calculus II and/or Linear Algebra, but have not yet completed a Foundations of Analysis course.
• Participants must have a high school diploma.

what:

• The program is intended to give a flavor of mathematical research and generate excitement and preparation for REU programs.
• You will be introduced to mathematical research, by studying groups of isometries. Topics may include, but are not limited to: Transformation groups, quotient spaces, discrete subgroups, matrix groups.
• You will work closely with other students and program staff while solving interesting problems.
• You will develop skills, knowledge, and confidence for future success in mathematics in an inclusive, supportive, and enthusiastic environment.

stipend:

• Participants will be PAID a $2,000 stipend for their participation.
• Funding available for US citizens only. Exceptional international candidates may be considered for funding on an ad-hoc basis.

questions/contact:

• Please write to Kurt Vinhage at vinhage@math.utah.edu