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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| Welcome to the first math major newsletter for the 2024-2025 academic year, and welcome to GVSU for a new school year! We’re glad you’re here and look forward to meeting you in your classes.
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Math major meet and greet! (Friday September 6, 1 - 2 pm, in the Peer Collaboration Space - MAK A-2-610) Are you a new math major? Want to see old friends and meet new people? Just interested in having a snack or playing a game? Come to the math major meet and greet! You – yes you! – should stop by to say hi. Everyone is welcome. Snacks will be provided.
Questions? Ask Dr. Clark: clarkdav@gvsu.edu or MAK A-2-104. - Fridays at 1pm. The math department will be hosting different events throughout the semester on Fridays at 1pm. Try and keep this time available so you can attend!
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Internship, career, and job information |
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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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Mathematics Summer Internships at the National Security Agency: There are 3 exciting Summer 2025 opportunities at the National Security Agency (NSA) for students majoring in mathematics! Applications for Summer 2025 will be open for submissions on September 1st for the Directors Summer Program (DSP), Cryptanalysis and Signals Analysis Summer Program (CASASP), and Graduate Mathematics Program (GMP). These 12 week paid internships provide students with the opportunity to work directly with NSA Mathematicians on mission-critical problems and experience the excitement of the NSA mathematics community. This document provides additional details on the three programs, as well as the hiring process and requirements. While next summer is a ways away, we do encourage early applications as every participant must obtain a security clearance. Completed applications must be submitted by September 30th, 2024. Please note that U.S. citizenship is required.
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Jackson National Life Insurance Company internships: There are internship opportunities available at Jackson within our Actuarial Department for Summer 2025. Students who are interested in applying for an internship are strongly encouraged to apply using the link here or visiting the career page on Jackson.com. We further encourage students to submit applications no later than September 20th, as selections for the 2025 intern class will likely be made before this year’s end.
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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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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 student teaching semester, offering $9,600 in support. It is a one-time stipend. Click the link for 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:
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The Joint Mathematics Meetings will be held in Seattle, WA, January 8-11, 2025. If you are a member of our Michigan Iota chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon (PME), there is a travel funding opportunity that may be of interest to you: PME will be organizing student poster sessions, student paper sessions, and is pleased to offer up to $1,200 to defray travel, housing, and subsistence expenses for eligible PME student speakers. To learn more about submitting an abstract and funding, please see PME Annual Conference 2025.
- 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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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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Put these dates on your calendar!
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- Monday August 26: Classes begin
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August 30 by 5:00 pm: Last day to Add, Register, or Pay
- September 1-2: Labor Day Recess
- October 20-22: Fall Break
- 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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Some important things to know: MTH 498 and meet your advisor!
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Register for MTH 498 - Project-based Applied Mathematics (Capstone): Are you an applied math major planning to graduate by Fall 2025? If so, then you will need to complete your capstone course in the next year. MTH 498 is one option for your capstone that is only offered in the Winter semester. There are limited seats available in MTH 498 for the Winter 2025 semester, so please register ASAP!
Meet with your advisor: Have you met your math advisor yet this year? Stop by their office and say hi! They can help you with all kinds of questions about adding and dropping classes, your future plans, and math in general. Find their name in myBanner by clicking “Student” → Student Records → View Major & Advisor Information → Select Term and then Submit.
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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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A-2-178 Mackinac Hall
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