Dear Mathematics Student:

Since 1977 I have directed twenty-nine summer undergraduate research programs at the University of Minnesota Duluth. For 2008 I have grants from the National Science Foundation and the National Security Agency that provide eight participants with a $3500 stipend to spend ten weeks doing research in combinatorics, graph theory and number theory under my supervision. The grants also provide a travel allowance of up to $500, a living expense subsidy of $1500 and on-campus apartment housing. To be eligible for a stipend you must not have graduated by the time you participate and you must be a US citizen or permanent resident. On occasion, I accept undergraduates who are not US citizens nor permanent residents but I can not provide a stipend. In these cases I may be able to provide some support for travel and cost of living.

No prior coursework in combinatorics, graph theory or number theory is necessary. Rather, creativity, desire and persistence are the key ingredients to success. It is my expectation that each participant will be the author or coauthor of a research paper based on his or her work and that this paper will be published in a well regarded journal.

Duluth is a beautiful city over-looking Lake Superior. The cool summer weather, clean air and clear water attract thousands of visitors each year. There is much to see and do in the surrounding area. There will be organized recreational activities such as biking, rafting and hiking for program participants.

UMD has furnished apartments with private bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen and living room. The exact starting and ending dates for the program are negotiable but the target dates are June 9 through August 14, 2008. The length of stay is also negotiable but six weeks is a minimum.

A list of the results of previous summer research programs, a list of previous participants and their schools, and a detailed description of the program are available on this web site (http://www.d.umn.edu/~jgallian). If you wish to apply for a 2008 position, please complete the application form and have two letters of recommendation sent to me so that I receive them by February 14, 2008. Your transcripts, application form and letters of recommendation may be submitted via e-mail (jgallian@d.umn.edu), fax (218-726-8399), or U. S. mail. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Joseph A. Gallian
Professor of Mathematics
e-mail:jgallian@d.umn.edu
218 726 7576
http://www.d.umn.edu/~jgallian

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