Undergraduate Research in Mathematics
We encourage students to pursue undergraduate research projects with faculty mentors. Projects can be based around any mathematical idea or problem that interests you, and faculty often have a few good ideas of their own for research projects. If you are interested in research, contact a faculty member and we'll get things started.
In the Mathematics Department, we view undergraduate research as a collaborative effort on a problem whose solution is unknown, often even to the faculty mentor. Ideally, the research process involves literature review, original discoveries by the student, and ultimately, the public communication of results such as a journal publication or a presentation at a professional meeting.
Committing to a research project is a valuable experience as it allows you to take the tools developed in class and apply them to real problems. Research demands equal parts perseverance and creativity, but the reward of finding something new on your own is great. Taking part in a research project is a privilege - many schools do not encourage undergraduate research the way that Shippensburg does.