The REU will take place at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. We seek motivated undergraduate students for an eight week summer program at the University of Minnesota in the dynamics of pattern formation from May 21 to July 13. This program is ideal for students contemplating graduate school or a career in mathematics that would like to gain experience performing mathematical research.
Pattern formation is the study of general mechanisms leading to the appearance of complex spatial patterns. It is motivated by the existence of similar patterns in seemingly dissimilar systems (e.g. animal coat markings, vegetation patterns, phase separation problems, convection patterns). This REU will focus on several examples of pattern forming phenomena, using numerical simulations and proving theorems to gain better insight into the underlying dynamics.
Selected students will recieve a $4000 stipend.
See the informational flyer.
Students will need to be US citizens or permanent residents (green card holder) to participate in this program, and to have not yet completed their undergraduate degree by summer 2012.
Prerequisites
Introductory coursework in ordinary or partial differential equations is required. Higher level coursework and/or some knowledge of numerical computation is helpful, but not required.
What to expect: REU experiences 2009 and 2011
This will be the third such REU program, with previous ones being held in the summers of 2011 and 2009. See information on the 2009 REU and the 2011 REU . The results of these two programs can be found in the following articles
How to apply
Please send, or have sent, the following material, via email, to scheel@math.umn.edu or mdholzer@math.umn.edu, or by surface mail.
Deadline: Applications will be considered until the positions are filled. Offers will be made starting March 1st.