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.

Tonight: Professor Trivia

The Math & Stats Club is hosting Professor Trivia tonight (March 4), 6 - 7 pm, in the PCS: MAK A-2-610.

Join us for fun trivia and snacks!

Friday at 1: Tea time!

Tea time! Friday March 6, 1 pm, in the PCS: MAK A-2-610.

Enjoy conversation, tea, and cookies before Spring Break.

Tea time poster

After break: Pie in the PCS drop-in advising

Pi(e) in the PCS: Drop-in advising & pie!

Join us for drop in advising and a slice of pie, right after Spring Break:

Tuesday March 17, noon - 1:30 pm and

Wednesday March 18, 12:30 - 2 pm.

We'll be in the PCS: MAK A-2-610. Drop in with any questions you have about registration, classes, graduation, etc. and enjoy a piece of pie too!

More Pie in the PCS info

Upcoming events

Find these on the calendar of math major events (add it to your calendar at http://gvsu.edu/s/25s).

Applied Math Seminar: Friday March 20, 1 - 2 pm, in the PCS MAK A-2-610. Join GVSU Math's own Dr. Jordan Pellett to learn about Math Biology!
Mosaic Lecture Series: Mobilizing Mathematics for the Fight Against Cancer. Monday March 23, 7 pm, in LTT 103. Dr Trachette Jackson, Professor of Mathematics, University of Michigan will speak about how mathematical oncologists apply mathematical and computational modeling approaches to every aspect of cancer biology, including the use of targeted drug treatment strategies in combination with immunotherapy.
There's an event every Friday at 1 in the PCS! The math department hosts events throughout the semester on Fridays at 1pm in the PCS (MAK A-2-610). Keep this time available so you can attend. Everyone is welcome!

This week: Pie a professor!

Pie a Professor is a math & stats club fundraiser. Donate money for the professor you want to see get a pie in the face! Donate by Friday 3/6 at 2 pm!

Your math professor options are:

Dr. Lora Bailey
Dr. David Clark
Dr. Michael Santana

The professors from the math and stats departments with the most donations will be pied after Spring Break!

Venmo your donation to @Lora-Bailey4 and include your name and which professor you want to see get pied.

Check the PCS (MAK A-2-610) or Math Center for a current tally of the donations for each professor.

As of this writing, Dr. Bailey and Dr. Santana are impossibly far behind. Only you can help them catch up! -- Signed, Dr. Clark.

Donate through Venmo!

Scholarships, and career and internship opportunities

What can you do with a math major? Check out job and salary info from GVSU alumni:

What can you do with a math major?

Career & Internship Info: If you're looking for a summer internship or a post-graduation job, now is the time to do it! Here are some resources to help:
- Resources to find an internship: Handshake, the Career Center, LinkedIn and Indeed, plus the Career & Internship fair.
- The GVSU Career Center can help you find career and internship opportunities via their many events, including Career Communities and CareerLab.
- 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!
- Unpaid Internship Support. If you find an internship and register for MTH 490 but aren't paid for it, you can apply for up to $1500. There are many details; click the link for more.
- Community-Based Work Study: If you are eligible for work study, this is a chance to earn money and make a difference in your community.
- Employer of the Day: Informal opportunities to connect with potential employers.

Math education and outreach opportunities

new! Volunteer at Science Olympiad: Saturday March 21, on the Valley Campus. Science Olympiad is an event that inspires middle- and high-school students to learn about science as they compete. There are volunteer slots open all day! This also counts towards volunteer hours for education majors.
Budapest Semesters in Mathematics Education is a 6-week summer program in Budapest, Hungary, where mathematics educators study problem-solving, creativity, and mathematical communication. Designed for pre-service teachers! Applications are due April 1.

Featured opportunity: Travel Funding

Math Student Research and Travel Funding: Due March 15 (the end of Spring Break)!

Up to $200 per student is available. The math department has a fund to help support research-related costs, including travel and grad-school costs. More information here.

Learn more and apply

Research and grad school opportunities

University of Wisconsin-Madison has a brand new Masters in Applied & Computational Math. They're still accepting applications, until at least March 15 (and on a rolling basis afterwards).
today! The Master of Actuarial and Quantitative Risk Management (MAQRM) program at The Ohio State University has an online Zoom information session on Wednesday, March 4th from 3-4 pm.
Kindschi Fellowship: Applications for Summer 2026 are due March 20. Provides financial support to students pursuing rigorous, independent scholarship during the academic year, mentored by a faculty member, up to $5000 plus travel and supplies funding. Talk with a mentor soon!
Conferences! Conferences are a great place to present your work, meet other math students, and get plugged in to the mathematical community. Here are a bunch of conferences that are coming up soon:
- Michigan MAA Conference: March 27-28 at SVSU. This is the Michigan meeting of the Mathematical Association of America, one of the largest professional groups for mathematicians. See the website for registration details.
- The 4th International Mathematics and Statistics Student Research Symposium: Saturday, April 11, 2026 online. IMSSRS is free and welcomes students to present research, explore current research topics, and connect with peers worldwide. The abstract submission deadline is March 27, 2026. Visit our website or see our conference flyer for more info.

Save the Date

Put these dates on your calendar!

March 8 - 14: Spring break
March 27 at 5 pm: Last day to withdraw from a class with a "W" grade.
April 24: Last day of classes
April 25 - May 2: Exam week

One important thing to know: Registration is coming!

Registration season is coming soon! In March and April, you will be able to register for next year's classes. This means that you should be making plans now. Here are some things to do:

Look at the Registration Calendar to know when you will be able to register, and also this information about how to register.
Meet with your math advisor soon, to make a class plan for next year. You can find their name on Navigate.
If you are a first year or new transfer student, schedule a required appointment with your professional advisor right away. These appointments fill up fast!
There are lots of special substitutions for past or present engineering, computer science, and statistics majors that can shorten and simplify your course plans. Check with your advisor or email me (Dr. Clark) to see what they are.

Questions? Check out the links above and watch your email closely!

See when you will register

If you have any questions about the newsletter, suggestions for things to add, or general advising questions, please email me!

David Clark

clarkdav@gvsu.edu

Mathematics Advising and Engagement Coordinator

GVSU math social media

Don't miss our calendar of math major events too.

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