APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Friday, February 7th, 2020

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics anticipates having several undergraduate research assistantship positions, including some through the NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards* program, available for the summer of 2020. These positions are open to current undergraduate students in mathematics and statistics, mathematics and engineering or related fields from Queen’s University or elsewhere. If you have a strong academic record and are interested in gaining research experience in the mathematical sciences we invite you to apply.

A list of available research projects offered by our department can be found here (PDF, 106 KB).  Successful applicants will be expected to work for 16 consecutive weeks, on a full-time basis (35 hrs/wk), between May and August.  Remuneration will be a minimum of $7840** for the entire work term for full-time assistantships.

If you are interested in being considered for a research position, please submit the following to Jennifer Read by the deadline:

• A copy of your CV/resume.
• The title of the project(s) for which you would like to be considered and a brief statement explaining why you are interested in and qualified for that project.  If you are interested in more than one project please rank the projects in order of preference.
• Copies of transcripts for any studies not completed at Queen’s; the Department can access your Queen’s record.

Submission methods:  Electronically as a PDF to readj@queensu.ca or by hard copy to:

Jennifer Read
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
RM320 Jeffery Hall
Queen's University
Kingston, ON  K7L 3N6

Eligible students will be considered for the NSERC USRA program.  Students selected for an NSERC USRA will be required to complete Form 202 and provide official, up to date (with fall 2019 grades), copies of all transcripts, including for studies completed at Queen’s.

USRA recipients will be selected in accordance with the objectives of that program.  All applicants will be judged on the following criteria:

1. Academic record;
2. Research aptitude and/or potential;
3. Fit/qualifications for the selected project.

Successful applicants will be contacted by 28 February 2020. 

The number of positions will depend on the number of qualified applicants and the number of awards/amount of funding available.

*Information about the USRA program, including eligibility conditions and general application instructions can be found on the NSERC website.   Students selected for an NSERC USRA will be required to complete and submit FORM 202, Part I using the NSERC Online system.  Instructions on completing this form can be found here.   You will be required to upload an official copy of transcripts for all universities attended.  Note that you should not upload a copy of the legend for Queen’s University.  Transcript legends for all other universities must be uploaded.  Part II of the application will be completed by the Department. 

**Before any applicable taxes and deductions.  This amount includes $4500 from NSERC for those selected for a USRA.

November 1st, 2019

The Professor A. John Coleman Undergraduate Lounge is now open!

Located in: Jeffery Hall, Rm. 220

The inspiration and major donor behind this project is Tom Higgins, Artsci’79. Tom discovered a love of math early in life. As a young boy, he spent many summers at his family cottage with his uncle, a professor at MIT. “He showed me that math is everywhere. And he made it fun, so I really didn’t need much encouragement to pursue it.” 

James A. Mingo, Head Department of Math & Stats

Images of The Professor A. John Coleman Undergraduate Lounge:

 

August 20th, 2019

Felicia Magpantay was awarded $150,000 in the latest round of the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF).

The John R. Evans Leaders Fund helps exceptional researchers at universities across the country conduct leading-edge research by giving them the tools and equipment they need to become leaders in their fields.

Read more: Queen's Gazette

Bahman Gharesifard has been awarded a Humboldt Research Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Bahman will visit the University of Stuttgart as part of his sabbatical.

The Humboldt Research Fellowships enable highly-qualified scientists and scholars from abroad, who completed their doctorates less than twelve years ago to spend extended periods of research in Germany.

Read more: Humboldt Foundation

August 9th-11th, 2019

The ICSA Canada Chapter 4th symposium offers a unique opportunity for statisticians in academia, industry, and government all over the world to exchange ideas and explore opportunities for collaboration. Beginning statisticians (including current students) are able to learn from and interact with senior members of the profession. Two short courses will be offered to introduce the cutting edge statistical methodology.

http://www.icsa-canada-chapter.org/symposium2019/

July 24th-28th, 2019

The 2019 CUMC at Queen’s promises to be a high-quality, stimulating gathering for undergraduate math students. Check out the website for more information. Registration will open soon.  

https://cumc.math.ca/2019/