Summer 2013 NSERC VPR (VICE-PRESIDENT RESEARCH AWARDS) 

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS - SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

NB: If students do not meet the eligibility criteria for an NSERC USRA, they may be eligible for a VPR USRA. For example, international students, students wishing to work with a faculty member whose research support is not from NSERC, etc,

These NSERC VPR awards are valued at $4,500 for a minimum of sixteen weeks. The University will supplement this amount from other sources making salaries of at least $5,740 total plus benefits. These awards are provided to encourage undergraduate student interest in research and in graduate studies.

**Project Descriptions: Below are brief descriptions of research projects in mathematics from faculty members who wish to supervise qualified undergraduate students. Unless otherwise specified, each project is available to one student only.**

• SFU VPR quota is 58
  

WHO SHOULD APPLY:

Note that VPR USRA Sciences applicants must:

• be an SFU undergraduate student;
• have completed all the course requirements of at least the first year of university study;
• have obtained, over the previous year of study, a cumulative average of at least 2.67;
• not have held more than 3 USRAs (including NSERC USRAs) previously;
• not have started a program of graduate studies
• Female students or students of aboriginal descent are particularly encouraged to apply.

Students must have obtained a cumulative average of at least B- over the entire period of undergraduate studies. Please note that this average is a minimum requirement and the cut-off point is often higher.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please be sure to review full eligibility criteria, guidelines and forms on the DGS VPR website.

 To do prior to 01 February, 2013

• Interested eligible students should contact the supervisor with regards to the project they would like to work on.
• Fill out the application form
• Submit the application form with a copy of your unofficial transcript & 2 letters of reference to the Department of Mathematics
• NB: Reference letters must be requested by 18 January, 2013 and must arrive at the Math Department prior to 01 February, 2013.  Please have reference letters addressed to Dr. Manfred Trummer. 
  

                           Dr. Manfred Trummer, Chair 
                           Department of Mathematics 
                           8888 University Drive 
                           Simon Fraser University 
                           Burnaby, B.C. V5A 1S6

**Note: while we do our best to match students up with their preferred projects / supervisors, we cannot guarantee a preferred match due to the competitive nature of the awards.    

If you have questions, please contact

JoAnne Hennessey
Secretary to the Chair
Department of Mathematics
SCK 10503 
Tel: 778.782-4238

Email: mcs@sfu.ca

NB: All projects will be posted after 11 January, 2013