Application information for SMALL 2013:
June 10, 2013 – August 9, 2013
Project descriptions and faculty advisors for 2013 can be found under Current Projects.
To apply for SMALL 2013, fill out an Application Form. The form requires information about yourself, a statement of interest, and a letter of reference. The SMALL program is open to all students who are undergraduates during summer, 2013. (Funding is available for a limited number of students who are not US citizens or permanent residents. However, Williams College cannot obtain a visa for SMALL students, and so only students with a current US visa are eligible.)
Send all application materials (hard copies only) to:
Marissa Barschdorf, SMALL Administrator
Department of Mathematics
18 Hoxsey Street
Williams College
Williamstown, MA 01267
All applications materials must be received by:
February 6, 2013
More Information: The SMALL Undergraduate Research Project is a nine-week summer program in which undergraduates investigate open research problems in mathematics and statistics. One of the largest programs of its kind in the country, SMALL is supported in part by a National Science Foundation grant for Research Experiences for Undergraduates and by the Bronfman Science Center of Williams College. Around 500 students have participated in the project since its inception in 1988. Students work in small groups directed by individual faculty members. Many participants have published papers and presented talks at research conferences based on work done in SMALL. Some have gone on to complete PhDs in Mathematics and related fields.
During off hours, students enjoy the many attractions of summer in the Berkshires: hiking, biking, plays, concerts, etc. Weekly lunches, teas, and casual sporting events bring SMALL students together with faculty and other students spending the summer doing research at Williams College. Participating students receive a stipend of about $3400. Several board plans are available at reasonable rates, with housing included for free. Students are required to live on campus to participate in the SMALL program. Having students live together on campus allows for the mathematical interaction to expand beyond the boundaries of the workday.
Research published by former SMALL groups can be found under SMALL research publications.
Questions may be directed to Professor Susan Loepp, SMALL 2013 Director, sloepp@williams.edu.
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