Duration: June 3 - August 9, 2012
Stipend: $4000 for the full 10 week period
Allowances: Travel up to $600; living expenses $1700; on-campus apartment housing
Location: University of Minnesota Duluth
Deadline for applications: February 8, 2012

The program is intended primarily for students whose participation would occur between their sophomore and junior years or junior and senior years. However, others will also be considered. Applicants will be selected on the basis of motivation, scholarly aptitude, and a projection of the likely benefits to the participant. To qualify for stipend support, an applicant must be U.S. citizen (or national) or have permanent resident status. The exact starting and ending dates as well as the length of stay are negotiable. Participants are expected to spend a minimum of 40 hours per week on their research. There will be organized social and recreational activities such as biking, rafting and hiking.

In addition to an application form, applicants should arrange to have complete transcripts of all college/university work (they need not be official) and two letters of recommendation sent to (via e-mail--preferred, U.S. mail, or fax):

Joseph A. Gallian, Program Director
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 726-7576 Fax: 218-726-8399
email: jgallian@d.umn.edu

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, handicap, age, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

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