Math Major Newsletter - Fall 2025 Week 4

Study abroad, internships, and more!

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.

Friday! Applied Math Seminar, 1 - 2 pm in the PCS:

A canonical example of machine learning in baseball

Jensen Holm, GVSU alum and Jr. Machine Learning Engineer for the St. Louis Cardinals, will speak about machine learning in baseball. Find a list of more upcoming seminars at the Applied Math Seminar webpage.

Also, don't miss out on free pizza at the seminar!

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

Friday September 26: Math lawn games! 1 - 2 pm (or later). Meet in the PCS and we'll move outside. Feel free to join or leave any time!
Every Friday at 1pm in the Peer Collaboration Space (MAK A-2-610). The math department hosts events throughout the semester on Fridays at 1pm. Keep this time available so you can attend. Everyone is welcome!

Teach in Tanzania! (study abroad) Future math teachers can study abroad in Tanzania, put your skills into practice, and have the adventure of a lifetime! (Plus, you can earn class and capstone credit.) Curious? Fill out this interest form to connect with us and get on our email list and learn more on the study abroad website.

today! Find out more about this and many other opportunities at the Study Abroad Fair, 10 am - 3 pm today in Kirkhof.

Or stop by the Information Session on October 8th, 7 - 8 pm, in the Peer Collaboration Space (MAK A-2-610). Open to anybody who is interested -- no commitment!

Upcoming career events of interest to math majors:
- Wednesday October 1: State of Michigan Careers, 11 am - 12:30 pm in Kirkhof Pere Marquette Room. Learn about jobs in the Michigan state government.
- new! Friday, October 17: Auto Owners Tech Summit, 10 am - 4 pm on-site in Lansing: Learn about job opportunities from Auto Owners, which has hired many math majors both for internships and permanent jobs. Registration required by October 13; click the link for details and to register.
- Employer of the day: A new employer comes to campus every week.
Career and internship opportunities for math majors. Reminder: Internships for Summer 2026 open right now and fill fast. Apply to these quickly!
- new & due soon! Jackson National Life Insurance Company internships: Actuarial math internships available. Apply by September 21.
- 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. See the link for a list of employers and how to apply.
Applied Math Capstone opportunities: Applied math majors should read these right away!
- Register soon for MTH 498 - Project-based Applied Mathematics (Capstone). Applied math majors who intend to graduate by Fall 2026 need to take MTH 498 this winter.
- Capstone credit for your internship (MTH 490): Applied math majors can get capstone credit for a mathy internship. The process to get approved for MTH 490 takes time -- email or talk to Dr. Clark right away to get the process started. Don't wait!
The GVSU Career Center can help you find career and internship opportunities:
- Career Communities: Tailored communication about job & internship postings, events, and resources related to the industry area you are interested in. New communities have been added for Education; Engineering, Technology, & Data; and Science and Research.
- CareerLab offers drop-in hours virtually and in-person.

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.

MI Future Educator Fellowship. 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. This fellowship depends on the State of Michigan's budget, which is not yet finalized.
MI Future Educator Stipend. This $9,600 one-time stipend is for students in their student teaching ("internship") semester. This stipend depends on the State of Michigan's budget, which is not yet finalized.
Unpaid Internship Support. If you find an internship and register for MTH 490 but aren't paid for it, you can apply for funding from the college! There are many details; click the link for more.

Pi Mu Epsilon Poster & Presentation sessions at the Joint Mathematics Meetings, January 4 - 7, 2026 in Washington, DC.

The Joint Mathematics Meetings are the largest gathering of mathematicians in the world. If you want to learn about the life of a mathematician, this is a great experience!

Pi Mu Epsilon members who have done research can present their work orally or in a poster.

due soon! The deadline to submit an abstract is September 23, so talk with your mentor and get started now!

Pi Mu Epsilon offers funding of up to $1000 for travel, hotel, and other expenses. Applications are due by October 15.

Click the button for info about abstracts, funding, and more!

new! MTH 296: Introduction to Mathematical Research. Are you curious about what mathematical research is and how it works? Want to learn more about the life of a professor? MTH 296 is a brand new class offered in Winter 2026. You'll take part in a hands-on research project and learn more about grad school, research, and more. See Dr. Clark if you're interested.
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.
- 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.
- 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).

Put these dates on your calendar!

Friday September 19: Credit/No-Credit deadline. If you want to take a class Credit/No-Credit, you must fill out this form. Read the details; approval may be required.
Tuesday October 14: Career Fair! 1 - 5 pm in DeVos Place, downtown Grand Rapids.

One important thing to know:
Resources to help you out!

GVSU has resources to help you out with all kinds of situations. For example, did you know that…

There’s a center to help with housing, food, health, and other basic needs - even loaner laptops?

You can get grants to help with special circumstances & financial hardship?

You can request a free counseling appointment?

Don’t hesitate to use these resources. Even if you’re not sure, contact them to ask! Many of these free university resources go under-used by students who need them.