SURIEM REU 2026
Michigan State University·East Lansing, MI·2026 cycle
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The SURIEM REU program is an 8-week summer research program at Michigan State University. The program supports undergraduate students who are at an early stage of their study of mathematics and who aspire to a career in research in the mathematical sciences. There are two primary goals of the program: (1) to increase access to research opportunities, especially for students who are not already committed to pursing graduate studies or who do not have access to research opportunities at their undergraduate institution and (2) to contribute to ongoing research in the mathematical sciences through work on accessible research problems with experimental and theoretical components suitable for students at an early stage of their studies. Students work in teams on one of two or three research projects, each supervised by both a faculty mentor and a graduate student mentor. Details about this summer's research projects will be updated on the program web site as they become available.
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Applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents. Applicants must have completed at least one year as a full-time undergraduate students and who will be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in the fall of 2026. Applicants need to be at least 18 years of age by May 16, 2026. Competitive applicants will have completed of at least two courses on calculus and at least one course in which learning to write mathematical proofs is a learning outcome. Experience with or an interest in learning how to use computational tools such as programming languages desirable. Preference will be given to applicants who are at early stage of their study of mathematics; what qualifies as "early stage" is dependent upon each applicant's experiences and access to opportunities.