Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST, 3 February 2025
Call for Proposals
As part of the Society’s new AMS Explore initiative, the AMS Education Committee invites proposals from current or recent undergraduates for 10-minute paper presentations to be delivered during the 2025 AMS-SMT Joint Annual Meeting held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 6-9 November at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. AMS Explore is aimed at facilitating the involvement of current and recent undergraduate students in the AMS Annual Meeting. Accepted participants will present their research as part of a symposium consisting of papers given by other members of the AMS Explore cohort. Papers will take the form of 10-minute presentations, followed by a panel discussion and general Q&A. In addition to presenting, participants in the AMS Explore program will be required to participate in cohort activities with peers and members of the AMS Education Committee that better prepare them for conference presentation and help them get as much as possible out of their conference experience.
The AMS Explore program is an excellent way for undergraduates and early-career scholars to be introduced to the AMS community, receive constructive feedback on their work, and enjoy a welcoming conference experience. Accepted participants will receive complimentary registration and a $350 grant to defray the cost of travel. Free lodging (with a roommate) in the conference hotel will also be provided.
Proposals must be received no later than 11:59pm EST, 3 February 2025. Exceptions cannot be made to this deadline, so please plan accordingly. Notifications of decisions will be sent in early June.
Eligibility
Application is open to individuals who are either currently enrolled in an undergraduate institution or who have graduated within the last three (3) years, but who are not yet enrolled in a graduate program at the time of application. Only students/graduates of universities in the U.S. or Canada are eligible to apply. International students are eligible, so long as they are students or recent graduates of a U.S. or Canadian institution.
Application Procedures
To apply for AMS Explore, the following materials are required:
- A personal statement (maximum 550 words).
- A paper proposal abstract (maximum 350 words).
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