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Summer Opportunities

Many students are interested in spending part of their summer learning new mathematics or exploring some career paths related to mathematics. After all, what could be better than getting paid for doing something you enjoy! Here are some links to help you research some of these opportunities. This is not a comprehensive list! Please let the department know if you know of other programs that might be of interest to Bowdoin students.

National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduate Programs

These are 8-10 week programs where you learn a new area of mathematics and work on a research problem with a group of other students. Programs range from 10-20 students and usually have a stipend of approximately $3,000. These programs are extremely popular, and due to their small size, we encourage you to apply to several programs. The programs offer a wonderful opportunity to meet other college students interested in mathematics and learn a topic that isn’t offered at Bowdoin. Topics range through pure and applied mathematics, and statistics. 

Park City Mathematics Institute

This is a 3 week residential program in Park City, Utah, which focuses on one topic per year. There are classes and problem sessions on this topic at a variety of levels, from undergraduate through research level mathematics. There are concurrent programs for teachers at all levels. The program offers a smaller stipend, and its short length allows students to do some mathematics and spend some of the summer at home or elsewhere.

George Washington University Summer Program for Women in Mathematics

This is a five-week intensive program for mathematically- talented undergraduate women who are completing their junior year and may be contemplating graduate study in the mathematical sciences. Goals of this program are to communicate an enthusiasm for mathematics, to develop research skills, to cultivate mathematical self-confidence and independence, and to promote success in graduate school.

Joint Program in Survey Methodology, Junior Fellow Program

These are paid summer internships sponsored by the Federal Statistical Agencies in Washington, DC. This is a great opportunity to learn about how statistics is used within our government and to experience Washington, DC. 

SIAM and AMS

The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics and the American Mathematical Society also maintain long lists of summer research and other opportunities on their student webpages.  Check them out! 

Summer Research Opportunities at Bowdoin

Students can also do summer research with a professor at Bowdoin College. If you are interested in this you should contact your professors early in the spring semester, and check out the Bowdoin Student Research Awards page. The deadlines for application for summer research awards tend to be in late February and early March.

Also see the Career Planning Center for more opportunities, including internships in accounting and actuarial science.