Putnam Mathematics Competition
The 71st annual PUTNAM MATHEMATICAL COMPETITION will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2010 in Kassar Auditorium.
This 6-hour 12-problem examination is open to all
undergraduates in the U.S. and Canada. About 4500 students
participated last year.
A sign-up sheet is posted on the door at Kassar 312. The sign-up
deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, October 8.
Optional practice sessions will be held on Thursdays from 8 to 9 p.m. in
Kassar 109 (enter via the MRC room on George St.) starting 9/23. We'll
go over the freshman math prize exam plus problems such as this one:
In how many zeros does the number 2010! end?
Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
Undergraduate seniors planning to pursue graduate study and beginning
graduate students are eligible to apply. See
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6201&org=DMS
for details.
Full Proposal Deadline Date for mathematical
sciences applications: November 18, 2010
Synopsis of Program:
The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to
help ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering
workforce in the United States. The program recognizes and supports
outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master's
and doctoral degrees in fields within NSF's mission. The GRFP provides
three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who
have demonstrated their potential for significant achievements in
science and engineering research. The ranks of NSF Fellows include
individuals who have made transformative breakthroughs in science and
engineering research and have become leaders in their chosen careers and
Nobel laureates.
