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CSUMS
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Computational Science Training
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Undergraduates in the Mathematical Sciences
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The CSUMS project at ASU
CSUMS stands for Computational Science Training for
Undergraduates in the Mathematical Sciences.
ASU's program provides up to $10,000 in stipends for students who
want to pursue research programs in computational mathematics.
Openings are available for approximately 11 students.
We are currently recruiting students for
- Calendar year 2008 (January to December, including 8 weeks from
mid-May to mid-July)
- Academic year 2008-09 (August to July, including 8 weeks from
mid-May to mid-July)
Students selected for this program will undertake research projects
that utilize the state-of-the-art
Fulton High-Performance Computing
Center and Decision Theater at ASU.
All research projects carry academic credit in mathematics and may be
applied to major and university graduation requirements.
What kinds of projects will students work on?
Several types of projects are planned. In Summer 2008, the projects
will focus on weather and climate forecasting, environmental fluid
dynamics, modeling of biological systems, and models of complex
supply chains.
Students work on their projects full-time in summer and part-time for
two semesters and present their work at an appropriate research conference.
Each project will be suitable material for an Honors thesis, and we hope that
some of them can be published in research journals.
Eligibility requirements
To be eligible to apply for the program, you must be
- a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- a Computational Mathematical Sciences major or a Mathematics major
(or be a double-major in one of these two areas)
- a sophomore or junior (i.e., with 3 to 5 semesters of full-time
study remaining at ASU)
- have an ASU GPA and major GPA of at least 3.0.
You should also have completed the following courses (or their
equivalents) before the summer in which you want to participate:
Time commitment and stipend information
Students selected for the program will enroll in the
CSUMS Seminar beginning in January 2008
(for Summer '08 project participants) or in August 2008 (for Summer '09
participants). The time commitment is expected to be
- part-time (5-10 hours/week) during the academic year
- full-time (40 hours/week) for 8 weeks from mid-May to mid-July.
Students are expected to enroll in the CSUMS Seminar for at least
3 semesters.
Stipends of up to $5,000 for the summer project and up to $2,500 for each
of up to two semesters are available to qualified students. Office space
and laptop computers will be supplied to all project participants.
How to apply
Approximately 11 students will be selected for Jaunary 2008 and another
11 students for August 2008.
The selection is based on
- academic achievement,
- letters of recommendation (from math or science course instructors or
advisors), and
- a personal statement.
Arizona residents and
first-generation college students are encouraged to apply.
Simply complete the
CSUMS application form
and
forward it to
CSUMS program
Undergraduate Office, PSA 211 (Attn: Bruno Welfert)
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Arizona State University
TEMPE, Arizona 85287-1804
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Deadline for applications:
- November 16, 2007 (for January 2008)
April 15, 2008 NEW DEADLINE: April 28, 2008 (for August 2008)
For more information
Please contact the CSUMS coordinators:
- Eric Kostelich (480-965-5006, kostelich at asu.edu)
- Bruno Welfert (480-965-7195, welfert at asu.edu)
CSUMS Participating Faculty
Dieter Armbruster
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•Discrete-event simulations for biological systems
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Sharon Crook
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•Models of biological systems
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Carl Gardner
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•Fluid dynamics
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Anne Gelb
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•Fourier methods for acoustic problems in heterogeneous media
•Numerical methods for models with functional dependence in medecine and biology
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Zdzislaw Jackiewicz
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•Analysis of compartment models for tracer kinetics
•Fourier methods for acoustic problems in heterogeneous media
•Numerical methods for models with functional dependence in medecine and biology
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Eric Kostelich
(coordinator)
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•State estimation and weather forecasting
•Effects of noise on physical systems
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Juan Lopez
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•Effects of noise on physical systems
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Alex Mahalov
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•State estimation and weather forecasting
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Resemary Renaut
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•Analysis of compartment models for tracer kinetics
•Discrete-event simulations for biological systems
•Numerical methods for models with functional dependence in medecine and biology
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Christian Ringhofer
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•Discrete-event simulations for biological systems
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Bruno Welfert
(co-coordinator)
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•Effects of noise on physical systems
•Fourier methods for acoustic problems in heterogeneous media
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