| NSF Org: |
DMS Division Of Mathematical Sciences |
| Recipient: |
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| Initial Amendment Date: | June 17, 2005 |
| Latest Amendment Date: | June 11, 2009 |
| Award Number: | 0502205 |
| Award Instrument: | Continuing Grant |
| Program Manager: |
Dean Evasius
devasius@nsf.gov (703)292-7352 DMS Division Of Mathematical Sciences MPS Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences |
| Start Date: | July 1, 2005 |
| End Date: | June 30, 2011 (Estimated) |
| Total Intended Award Amount: | $993,473.00 |
| Total Awarded Amount to Date: | $1,246,603.00 |
| Funds Obligated to Date: |
FY 2007 = $253,130.00 FY 2009 = $257,254.00 |
| History of Investigator: |
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| Recipient Sponsored Research Office: |
201 OLD MAIN UNIVERSITY PARK PA US 16802-1503 (814)865-1372 |
| Sponsor Congressional District: |
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| Primary Place of Performance: |
201 OLD MAIN UNIVERSITY PARK PA US 16802-1503 |
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Performance Congressional District: |
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| Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): |
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| Parent UEI: |
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| NSF Program(s): |
OFFICE OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY AC, WORKFORCE IN THE MATHEMAT SCI |
| Primary Program Source: |
app-0107 app-0105 |
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| Program Element Code(s): |
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| Award Agency Code: | 4900 |
| Fund Agency Code: | 4900 |
| Assistance Listing Number(s): | 47.049 |
ABSTRACT
Penn State's MASS program (Mathematics Advanced Study
Semesters) is an intensive, semester-long activity for
undergraduates recruited from around the country, which is
integrated with a summer undergraduate research activity.
MASS is designed to provide a unique and mutually
reinforcing blend of learning and research activities for
its participants. Its goal is to guarantee the successful
transition of its participants from undergraduate to
graduate study in mathematics.
The main components of MASS are: three custom-designed core
courses in topics chosen from algebra, analysis and
geometry; individual student research projects; the MASS
colloquium - a weekly lecture series by visiting
mathematicians and occasionally distinguished Penn State
faculty; and a weekly two-hour interdisciplinary seminar run
by the director of the MASS program. MASS participants
acquire the experience and confidence they need to succeed
in graduate school. In this way MASS program will increase
the number of students destined for careers in mathematics.
The present project will support the operation of the MASS
program for a five year period, and will incorporate the
following new elements: the program's size will be expanded
and the program will target talented students not previously
committed to mathematics with attractive support packages.
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