UCLA Computational and Applied Math REU
Opportunity Description:
Since 2005, undergraduates from UCLA and other local colleges have joined faculty and graduate students to conduct a broad variety of theoretical, numerical and experimental research projects in Applied Mathematics.
The REU is an 8 week summer program in the Applied Mathematics group at UCLA. Students will have the opportunity to join an active research group with projects in machine learning, social justice, data science for sociology, and other areas. The successful applicant will work with faculty members, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and other undergraduates. Throughout the summer, the REU program will be augmented by faculty-run informational sessions on research, careers in mathematics, and preparing for graduate school.
Program dates will be more variable this year depending on the project. The core program will start June 13 and finish August 5. In the final week of the program, students are expected to present the results of their research in both a written report and an oral presentation. For some projects the students may be asked to write software. The faculty mentor will identify the "deliverables" at the beginning of the summer and will work closely with the students in preparing the final result.
This will be an online program and participants are expected to be in a location where they can participate during business hours (9a-5p) in Los Angeles.
Summer 2022 projects are being developed. More details are listed here. Students writing a research statement preference should write about their general research interests and are welcome to look at topics from past programs. THIS PROGRAM IS NOT TAKING PLACE AT IPAM DESPITE THE ACRONYM ON MATH PROGRAMS.
Minimum Qualifications and/or Eligibility Requirements:
The UCLA Applied Math REU is a national program! Students from all over the United States are invited to apply. The program expects to have some projects sponsored by UCLA and Southern California schools and priority for those projects will be given to students from the regional area.
The target applicants for this program are undergraduate students who are applied math majors with advanced standing, but all scientific majors are encouraged to apply. Past REU participants have been majors in pure mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. This program may have parts of it functioning in person and parts taking place online.
Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are welcome to apply, but should have some guaranteed funding from their home institution.
Please note that students must be available for the full 8-week period June 13 to August 5, on a full time basis. Courses and other employment activities may not be conducted concurrent with the program.
Application Process:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial College Transcript
- Research project preference statement
- Two reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers once applicant has provided contact information)