Undergraduate Research is an great opportunity to get more involved in the Math Department while working directly with faculty to expand the bounds of existing knowledge. There are many benefits to conducting undergraduate research, including the opportunity to:
- Explore an area of interest more deeply
- Learn first-hand about research to determine if you would like to pursue advanced study after your bachelor's degree
- Gain experience that is often highly valued by graduate school admissions committees
- Present your findings at the UC Davis Undergraduate Research Conference or other symposia, and possibly co-author a published paper
- Build relationships with faculty, which can lead to personalized letters of recommendation
Online Research Engines
The following are just a few suggested links that may prove helpful when you begin your research endeavors at UC Davis. Each site — or search engine — offers a wide variety of research aides including published articles and reviews, mathematical documents for specific phrases, or membership listings.
- Undergraduate Research Opportunities at UC Davis
A comprehensive site relative to undergraduate research related to UC Davis, both on and off campus. Includes a link to the Undergraduate Research Center. - eScholarship
The publication listings for the entire University of California. This includes all research topics, but also mathematics. - Front for the Mathematics ArXiv
A front end to assist in searching the mathematics articles archive maintained by Cornell University. - MathSciNet
American Mathematical Society's listing of math reviews on the web. - American Mathematical Society
- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
- Combined Membership List
A searchable database of the combined membership listings of the American Mathematical Society (AMS), Mathematical Association of America (MAA), Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC), and the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM).
Undergrad Senior Thesis in Mathematics
Undergraduate Research Advisor
The undergraduate research advisor is a faculty member who has agreed to help students with all details related to a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU). Primary responsibilities include helping students on finding a mentor, selecting students for available fellowships, and advertising other REU programs and fellowships outside of UC Davis.
Contact him for help!
Prof. Robert Guy
undergradresearch@math.ucdavis.edu