Research Experiences For Undergraduates (REU)

REU 1998 Program

July, 1998

Students

	Kristin Blenk University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio Interests: Applied analysis and optimization
	Ane Coughlin Bates College, Lewiston, Maine Interests: Applied analysis and differential equations
	Duane Ellington Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC Interests: Differential equations
	Jesse Field University of North Texas, Denton, Texas Interests: Differential equations and applied analysis
	Jon Kennedy Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA Interests: Computational and applied mathematics
	Ellen Phifer Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas Interests: Applied analysis and optimization
	Brian Rieksts Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pennsylvania Interests: Operations research and optimization
	Heather Stultz Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio Interests: Applied statistics and Operations research
	Peter Trautman Baylor Univeristy, Waco, Texas Interests: Differential equations
	Jonathan Van Haste Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan Interests: Applied analysis and optimization

REU Assistant

Jeffrey Spaleta
Plasma Physics
Princeton University

Faculty

(From right and left)
Arthur C. Heinricher, Mathematics
Bogdan Vernescu, Mathematics
Ann Wiedie, Mathematics

Please visit the REU 1998 Projects page.

Talks

My First Year at Microsoft (Stanislav Oks, Microsoft, WPI Graduate 1997)
Stanislav described the Microsoft working environment, told how a mathematician found his way there and what keeps him there. Why is training in mathematics much more useful than training in computer science.
Mathematics in Finance (Keith Hartt, Fidelity Investment)
What it's like to be a mathematician in an industry full of business people. You have to have confidence in yourself and your mathematics!

Field Trips

Please visit the Information page to learn about housing and meals.

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