[TheMathLeague] FW: [Teachers' Net] 2016 Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS)

[Klein, Bob]

A high-quality summer camp in mathematics...




On 3/8/16, 5:17 PM, "teachersnet at googlegroups.com on behalf of Brianna Donaldson" <teachersnet at googlegroups.com on behalf of brianna at aimath.org> wrote:

>Dear MTC Leaders,
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>Please see the announcement below (and the attached flyer) from Glenn Stevens, Director of PROMYS and Professor at Boston University, and consider passing along to high school teachers and others who work with high school students who might be interested in this rigorous and exciting summer opportunity. Please note that the application deadline is April 1.
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>Best,
>Brianna
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>*******************
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>Dear Colleague:
> 
>This summer, Boston University's Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS) will begin its twenty-eighth year of service. I would like to share with you some basic information concerning the goals and structure of our program and ask for your help in identifying young people who might benefit from this kind of experience. 
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>We are particularly eager to reach out to students who might not be aware of rigorous mathematical summer opportunities or who might think they could not afford such opportunities. PROMYS offers students full and partial need-based financial aid. Very low-income students may in addition be eligible for an NSF-funded stipend to replace summer earnings they would forgo to attend PROMYS. PROMYS is determined that no student should be unable to attend for lack of funds. Scientific talent does not respect economic status, race, ethnic origin, or gender. 
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>PROMYS provides a lively and supportive mathematical environment in which talented high school students explore the creative world of mathematics. Through their intensive efforts to solve a large assortment of unusually challenging problems in Number Theory, the participants practice the art of mathematical discovery - numerical exploration, formulation and critique of conjectures, and techniques of proof and generalization. More experienced participants may also study Modular Forms, The Mathematics of Computer Graphics, and Geometry and Symmetry. Problem sets are accompanied by daily lectures given by research mathematicians. In addition, a highly competent staff of 20 undergraduate counselors lives in the residence halls and is always available to discuss mathematics with students. Advanced participants also develop independent research projects advised by research mathematicians.  Special lectures by outside speakers offer a broad view of mathematics and its role in the sciences and in future career options.
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>Attached to this email you will find a flyer that contains more information about the program we hope you will share with your students.  The application, which contains a collection of ten challenging problems can be found here on our website (www.promys.org).  The application problems are not designed to be quick or easy for even the most talented student, so we advise all applicants to take time to think over the problems and to explain their reasoning.
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>The application deadline is April 1, 2016.
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>I hope you will take the time to review these materials and share them with other high school mathematics teachers and students. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
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>Best Wishes,
> 
> 
>Glenn Stevens
>Professor of Mathematics
>Director of PROMYS
>
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