Alliance Programs

The Alliance has three main components for participants: the Annual Alliance Conference, the Alliance Summer Research Experience, and the Alliance Activities Scholarship Program.

Annual Conference

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The 2010 Field of Dreams Conference will be held Oct. 8 - 10 in Iowa City, IA

Each Fall, approximately 100 junior and senior Alliance Scholars, together with Alliance mentors, are invited to this weekend conference. This conference introduces potential graduate students, from groups which are underrepresented in the mathematical sciences, to graduate programs in mathematics at Alliance schools as well as professional opportunities in these fields. Representatives of other quantitative fields, such as engineering and business, will be on hand to discuss opportunities in these areas as well.

Student participants will spend time with faculty mentors from the Alliance schools, get advice on graduate school applications, and attend seminars on graduate school preparation and expectations as well as career seminars. Participating faculty will enjoy an opportunity to network with colleagues from around the country and with representatives of national Mathematical Sciences Institutes.

The conference serves four purposes:

1. Alliance Scholars are given the opportunity to learn about graduate programs in the quantitative sciences
2. Alliance Scholars receive information and advice about career opportunities and applying for grad school
3. Alliance Faculty have the opportunity to carry out their continuing work to build seamless transitions between Alliance undergraduate mentor institutions and Alliance graduate departments
4. Alliance Faculty will have the opportunity to develop collaborative research projects

Click here for more conference info!

Summer Research Experience

The Alliance REU will be held at each of the Iowa Regents universities during the eight-week summer session. It is a great opportunity for students to learn about and experience the culture and practice of a research university. There is a heightened emphasis on mathematical content and preparation for graduate school.

1. First preference will be given to Alliance Scholars.
2. Students will have the opportunity to present their research at the Alliance Research Symposium.
3. Support will be provided for an Alliance undergraduate mentor to participate in each of the summer programs.

This year's REU will be from June 7th - July 30th 2010.
» More information on the Iowa Regent's 2010 Research Experience for Undergraduates


Several of our Alliance Graduate Departments also offer a variety of summer programs:

• University of Arizona
• REU in Geometry

• Arizona State University
• Mathematical and Theoretical Biology Summer Program

• U. of Iowa Department of Public Health
• Summer Program in Biostatistics

Activities Scholarship Program

Up to half the students enrolled in the Iowa Regent's Summer Research Experience will also be awarded an Alliance Activity Scholarship. Scholarships are awarded in any amount up to $5,000 for up to one year. The funds may be used for things like attending and presenting work at conferences, weekly visits to a nearby graduate department, visits to the scholar's Iowa Regent mentor, and developing a high school math circle in the city where the Scholar attends school.