GVSU Math Major Newsletter |
This newsletter comes to your inbox each week from the GVSU math department. You can find past newsletters and information about previously announced events and opportunities at the newsletter webpage.
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this friday! Math Circle. Friday, November 1 from 1:00 - 2:30pm in the PCS (MAK A-2-610). This math circle will be about Even Quads. All are welcome, come anytime, leave anytime. See flyer linked here.
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Tea Time. Friday, November 8 from 1:00 - 1:50 pm in the PCS (MAK A-2-610). Come stop by to socialize and enjoy some tea, refreshments, and light snacks.
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Free professional memberships! GVSU students can get a free membership to the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), the world's largest community of mathematicians, students, and math enthusiasts. This membership looks good on your resume, gives you access to MAA journals and articles, and helps you build a network. To join for free, go to maa.org and click "Login" at the top right of the webpage. Choose to create a new account (or simply log in if you already have an account), add your school email address and other demographic information, and enter your institution's name as Grand Valley State University. Then go to portal.maa.org, click "Join MAA", select "Student Membership - $35 ($0 if at Departmental Member Institution)", and proceed to fill out your information, skip adding "Math Horizons - Print, etc." as these cost extra, and on the final screen verify that you have "Total: $0.00" and click "Complete Payment".
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Internship, career, and job information |
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Meijer is looking for a Store Analytics Intern for Summer 2025. You can learn more and apply using this link.
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Brooksource is looking for a Junior Cobol Developer. Must have a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics (or related field) with a 3.3 GPA and have an interest in technology and a natural curiosity for learning & development. You can learn more and apply using this link.
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Amway has a number of Data Analytics internships seeking out students with math/statistics background. You can learn more and apply using this link.
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Capstone credit for your internship (MTH 490): Applied math majors who are planning to do an internship might be able to earn capstone credit! If your internship is "mathy" and meets some other requirements, you can get capstone class credit (MTH 490) for that internship. Click the link for more information. The process to get approved for MTH 490 takes time -- if you intend to apply for a MTH 490 internship capstone, email or talk to Dr. Short right away to get the process started. Don't wait!
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GVSU Joint Applied Math and Data Science & Analytics MS degree program: Did you know about this combined bachelors-masters degree program you can take right here at GVSU? You can complete both an Applied Math major and a Data Science and Analytics MS degree together at GVSU! There's significant overlap between these degrees, and with careful planning they can take as little as 5 years together. If you'd like to make this happen, now is the time to plan. See Dr. Ortiz-Robinson for more information!
- The Student Public Research Interest Group has internship opportunities that may involve data analysis and other mathematical skills.
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Auto-Owners internships and jobs: Auto-Owners Insurance has hired several GVSU math graduates in the past. Click the link to see their current job and internship openings, including some in Grand Rapids and Lansing!
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The GVSU Career Center can help you find career and internship opportunities:
- Employer Showcases: Every week, different employers come to campus to talk about jobs and internships. Check out the STEM showcase in front of the Mackinac POD!
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Career Communities: Receive direct communication about job & internship postings, events, and resources related to the industry area you are interested in.
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CareerLab offers drop-in hours virtually and in-person.
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Scholarships and Fellowships |
ScholarshipUniverse is GVSU's main website for finding and applying for scholarships. You can search by all kinds of filters and find matches for your major, minor, or other criteria.
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NASA’s Michigan Space Grants Consortium (MSGC) has just announced the next round of requests for Undergraduate Research Grants and Graduate Student Fellowships for year 2025 funding cycle https://www.mispacegrant.org/. Deadline for applications is November 13, 2024. Awards will be announced in February 2025, and successful fellows and grantees may utilize the funds during May 2025-December 2025 period.
- MI Future Educator Fellowship. The MI Future Educator Fellowship offers a $10,000 scholarship for future educators, renewable for up to three years. There is a commitment to teach in a Michigan school as part of the fellowship.
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MI Future Educator Stipend. This stipend is for students in their teaching apprenticeship and student teaching internship semesters. Click the link or contact CECI's Office of Certification and Accreditation (OCA) details.
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Research and graduate school opportunities |
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Opportunities to present your research: Here are some upcoming conferences and events where you could share your work! Talk with a research advisor or Dr. Short if you have questions:
- The Joint Mathematics Meetings will be held in Seattle, WA, January 8-11, 2025.
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Graduate school information: Interested in graduate school? Did you know that most math graduate programs are funded (that is, they pay you to complete a masters or doctorate)? Talk with your advisor (or Dr. Clark) and use these resources too.
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new! CLAS Advising Center Practice Tests. The CLAS Advising Center has partnered with Princeton Review to offer free, full-length, online practice tests for the GRE, MCAT, and DAT. Practice tests become available on December 7 and are open for 60 days. Students can get more information and register on our website. Registration closes at 5 p.m. on December 5, 2024.
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new! Michigan Tech Online M.S. in Applied Statistics Information Session. Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm via Zoom. Representatives from the Department of Mathematical Sciences and the Michigan Tech Global Campus team will be sharing details about this flagship online program, which has compact courses that are offered regularly throughout the year.
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new! Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science (MPSDS) at the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research will host an information session about this graduate program on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (EDT) Advance registration is required.
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The UC Davis Math/Applied Math program is hosting virtual information sessions next month, November 21 (Math PhD) and November 22 (Applied Math PhD), at 2 PM PST. During this session, you will hear from department representatives about the graduate programs in Mathematics (https://www.math.ucdavis.edu/grad/gpc) and Applied Mathematics (https://appliedmath.ucdavis.edu/). Even if you’re unable to attend, be sure to register your interest so we can share future information with you!
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Finding graduate programs: Looking for graduate programs to apply to? Here are two websites that will help find and filter graduate programs that are right for you: USA/Canada Math PhD Programs GRE Requirements and AMS Find Grad Programs.
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Learning about graduate school: Want to learn more about what graduate school is and how to prepare for it? Try these sites: Grad Guide (advice on applying to graduate school), STEM Graduate Programs website (help creating resumes, applying to fellowships, and more).
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Extracurricular and other opportunities |
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Study abroad in Tanzania 2025: Teaching, Learning, and Culture. You will explore the rich culture and beauty of Tanzania while teaching and studying issues in education in the U.S. and Tanzania. You will learn from and interact with teachers and students in a culture different than your own. A 4-day safari, climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, touring a coffee plantation and learning Swahili are all part of this incredible experience. This program is open to all education majors and honors students. Priority deadline: December 1, 2024. Final Deadline February 1, 2025. Apply online at http://www.gvsu.edu/studyabroad.
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Hey Doc! Questions for the MAA Math Horizons. Do you have a burning question you've always wanted to ask your math professor? Now is your chance! Math Horizons, an undergraduate magazine of the MAA, is collecting questions that will be answered by our resident staff mathematician. All questions submitted are anonymous and may be answered in a Math Horizons issue.
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Put these dates on your calendar!
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- November 8 by 5:00 pm: Withdraw with a "W" Grade Deadline
- November 27 - December 1: Thanksgiving Recess
- December 7-14: Examination Week
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One important thing to know:
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Next Friday – November 8th at 5:00 pm – is the final deadline to withdraw from a class. If you withdraw, you’ll have a “W” grade listed on your transcript, but it won’t count in your GPA. After that, you’ll need to stay in all classes and earn a final grade. If you are thinking about withdrawing from a class, talk to your professor and your advisor first (and as soon as possible)! We can help you think through plans and consider ways to catch up that you might not know about. Plus, withdrawing may affect your financial aid and other things too. If you’re unsure, check in with your professors as soon as possible.
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If you have any questions about the newsletter, suggestions for things to add, or general advising questions, please email me!
Taylor Short
shorttay@gvsu.edu
Mathematics Advising and Engagement Coordinator
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