Welcome to the Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program at Trinity University. We are now accepting applications for our 2008 Program. Instructions for applicants and the necessary forms can be found on our forms page.

Topics for 2008 are

• Algebra,
• Combinatorics, and
• Number Theory.

Our web site is constructed to give you an indepth view of our Program. In addition to our projects page, please visit our research page, which contains an archive of past REU projects and a list of joint papers our participants have co-authored in research level refereed mathematics journals, our past participants page, where you can track the paths of our participants who have graduated from their home undergraduate institutions, and our student comments page, where our past participants have left some views of the summer they spent with us in San Antonio. In addition, take a look at an article about our program that appeared in the April 2004 edition of Math Horizons and another article that will appear in the Proceedings of the Conference for Promoting Undergraduate Research in Mathematics.

Details for Summer 2008

• Number of Participants: 12
• Dates: This years program begins May 27^th and ends July 25^th.
• Stipends and Allowances: $3,500 stipend, free campus housing, travel allowance of up to $300.  Participants also have a $300 allowance to travel to a local or national meeting during the 2008-2009 academic year to present the results of their REU work.
• Requirements: Must (1) be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or its possessions, (2) be a full time undergraduate mathematics major as of September 2008, and (3) devote full time to the program and may not engage in other course work or employment during their seven weeks on the Trinity campus.
• Selection: Applicants are selected based on mathematical creativity, good work habits, and familiarity with the area in which they wish to work.
• Non US Students: International students do not qualify for NSF funding, but those interested in participating with their own support should contact the Program Director (schapman@trinity.edu) about possibilities.
• Deadlines: Applications are due February 29, 2008.

Trinity University is located in San Antonio, TX, which is America's 8^th largest city. Local attractions include Sea World, Fiesta Texas, The Alamo, The Riverwalk, and The Missions National Historic Park. Trinity's beautiful campus is located 4 miles north of downtown and contains superb facilities.

Current and Past REUs

• Visit our Alumni page to see where our past participants are today.
• Photos of participants and faculty.
• Student comments from previous summers.
• The final research reports, and a list of refereed publications from our program, are found on our REU research page.
• Here are the 2006 and 2007 Participant managed Wikis.

National and Local Media about the Trinity REU

• 2007 Press Release from Congressman Lamar Smith's office.
• 2006 Article in the Proceedings of the Conference on Promoting Undergraduate Research in Mathematics on the Trinity REU Program.
• 2004 Math Horizons Article about the Trinity REU Program.
• 2003 Public Relations Story about the Trinity REU Program.
• 2003 Public Relations Story about the Trinity-Graz project.

Any questions should be directed to our project director, Dr. Scott Chapman .