The dates of the 2008 program will be June 23 -- August 15. Participants will be grouped into research teams consisting of undergraduates and high school teachers. Each team will be led by a graduate student and advised by a professor. Teams will engage in original research, of significant interest and potential impact.
Expected participant outcomes include mastery of the problem area, appreciation of mathematical research, improvement of mathematical speaking/writing skills, presentation of results at scholarly conferences, and publication of results in scholarly journals.
Some participant comments on an anonymous survey: "It was an amazing experience", "It was awesome", "We accomplished meaningful and substantial research", "Will have the greatest impact of any professional development activity that I've had[...] including earning my M.A.Ed.", "San Diego is a beautiful city". For more details, see the Survey Results.
The application deadline for most applicants is March 3, 2008.
If you have any questions about the program not answered by this website, please contact the program director .
