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• Ongoing. SIAM Undergraduate Research Online (SIURO) is a web-based publication devoted to undergraduate research in applied and computational mathematics. Topics include analysis, discrete mathematics, statistics, operations research, optimization, dynamical systems, modeling, and computation. Papers written by undergraduate students (or teams of students) are being accepted on an ongoing basis and will be posted online as they are accepted. The SIURO web site lists the editorial board and has instructions for authors, review policies, etc.
• 10/15/08: MATHEMATICAL ART EXHIBITION - CALL FOR ENTRIES. The sixth annual Mathematical Art Exhibition will be held at the Joint Mathematics Meetings in Washington DC, January 5-8, 2009. The organizers invite mathematicians and artists to submit works for consideration. Jurying criteria include math content, esthetic appeal, medium (a variety of media will make for a more dynamic exhibit), and craftsmanship. Images should be submitted by OCTOBER 15, 2008, and notification of acceptance will be made via e-mail by the middle of November. For detailed information on qualifying works (size, format, etc.), required documentation, and the submission process email Robert Fathauer at tesselations@cox.net.
• 10/15/08: TAPIA CONFERENCE - APPLY FOR TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS. The 2009 Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference will take place April 1-4, 2009 at the Portland, Oregon Marriott Downtown Waterfront. The Tapia conference series is organized by the Coalition to Diversify Computing and sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery in cooperation with the Computing Research Association. It honors the significant contributions of Dr. Richard A. Tapia, University Professor and Maxfield-Oshman Professor in Engineering in the Department of Computational and Applied Mathematics and Director of the Center for Excellence and Equity in Education at Rice University in Houston, Texas. A significant number of student scholarships available. Apply at the conference website. Individuals will be notified about scholarships by January 15, 2009.
• 10/27/08: GRADUATE STUDENT TRAVEL GRANTS TO 20009 JMM - APPLICATONS DEADLINE . The AMS, with funding from a private gift, is accepting applications for partial travel support for graduate students attending the Joint Mathematics Meetings in Washington, DC, January 5-8, 2009. The awards, not to exceed US$500, must be matched by travel funds from the student's institution. This program is open to full-time graduate students in good standing in a mathematical sciences department at a North American institution. It is expected that awards will be announced in early December. See the forms and instructions.
• 10/20/08: AMC 8 early registration rate $33
  
• 10/21/08-11/3/08: AMC 8 registration rate $43
  
• 11/4/08-11/13/08: AMC 8 registration rate $53
  
• 12/15/08: AMC 10 and AMC 12 early registration rate $40
  
• 12/16/08-1/26/09: AMC 10 and AMC 12 registration rate $50
  
• 1/27/09-2/3/09: AMC 10A and 12A registration rate $60
  
• 1/27/09-2/25/09: AMC 10B and 12B registration rate $60
  
• 11/7/08: UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT POSTER SESSION - JOINT MATHEMATICS MEETINGS - PROPOSALS DUE. The Undergraduate Student Poster Session will be held at the 2009 Joint Mathematics Meetings in Washington DC, Wednesday, January 7, 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.. The session, organized by Diana Thomas, Montclair State University, is reserved to undergraduates and first-year graduate students submitting posters on work done while undergraduates.Abstracts are accepted on a first come basis. Space is limited and students are encouraged to apply early. Beginning August 1, 2008 students can submit abstracts online. Examples of poster topics include a new result, a different proof of a known theorem, an innovative solution of a Putnam problem, a new mathematical model or method of solution an applied problem. Purely expository posters cannot be accepted. Prizes will be awarded to the top rated posters with money provided by the AMS, MAA, AWM, CUR, PME and by the Moore Foundation. Trifold, self-standing 48" by 36" tabletop posters will be provided. Additional material or equipment is the responsibility of the presenters. Questions regarding the 2009 Undergraduate Student Poster Session may be directed to Diana Thomas at thomasdia@mail.montclair.edu. The session is sponsored by the MAA-CUPM Subcommittee on Undergraduate Research and the MAA Committee on Undergraduate Student Activities and Chapters (CUSAC).
• 11/7/08: TEACH FOR AMERICA - APPLICATION DEADLINE. Teach For America seeks individuals from all backgrounds, academic majors, and career interests who possess the leadership skills and experience that will enable them to change the prospects of young students. The organization notes: "Only 46% of fourth graders in low-income areas can perform "basic" math, such as adding whole numbers. As a math major, you are uniquely positioned to change this. As a member of Teach For America, you will commit two years to teach in one of our country’s high-need public schools and will gain the skills, perspective, and experience that will help you make an impact over the long term and pursue your personal and professional goals, regardless of your career path." the program offers full salary and benefits. The Teach for America website includes information on the program, graduate and corporate partnerships and online application. The next application deadlines are JANUARY 7, 2009 and FEBRUARY 13, 2009.
• 11/15/08: MATH AND SCIENCE TEACHER TRAINING - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS. Last year, more than 100,000 students in Florida and Mississippi began the school year without a qualified teacher. The ABCTE Teach & Inspire scholarship program is accepting applications for the 2009 Teach & Inspire cohort. The program works with high-need school districts in Florida and Mississippi to certify new teachers. This opportunity includes a US$650 scholarship towards earning your certification; a $1000 stipend after you have secured a teaching position; and ongoing professional support and training while you teach.
• 3/31/09: PLUS MAGAZINE'S 2009 NEW WRITERS AWARD. Plus is launching its annual writing competition for science writers of any age and from any background who can explain a mathematical topic or application they think the world needs to know about. There are three categories: secondary school students, university students, and general public. The winning entries will be read by an international audience of over 100,000 in the June 2009 issue of Plus, and winners will receive an iPod, subscription to the journal Nature, and signed copies of popular math books by some of the best science writers today. Read more about the competition, guidelines, and judges, see the poster, and download the entry packet.
• UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS SACNAS. The Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science) posts in SACNAS e-nouncements undergraduate and graduate student scholarships, internships and fellowships with various deadlines.
• SIAM STUDENTS TRAVEL GRANTS. The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) provides travel grants of US$500 to support student travel to 2008 SIAM Conferences and Annual Meeting. Top priority will be given to students who are presenting papers at the conference or meeting, with second priority to students who are co-authors of papers to be presented at the meeting. Complete applications must be received at the SIAM office no later than two months before the first day of the meeting for which support is requested. See the website for more information including the list of 2008 conferences and meetings and required application materials.

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• NRC RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHIP PROGRAMS. The National Research Council of the National Academies sponsors a number of awards for post-doctoral and senior researchers at federal laboratories. There are four review cycles annually. The next upcoming submission deadline is NOVEMBER 1, 2008, then FEBRUARY 1, 2009, and AUGUST 1, 2008. The website has detailed program information.
• NSF-AWM TRAVEL GRANTS. NSF-AWM Travel Grants program enables women to attend research conferences in their fields, thereby providing a valuable opportunity to advance their research activities and their visibility in the research community. The grants provide full or partial support for travel and subsistence for a meeting or conference in the applicant's field of specialization. A maximum of US$1,500 for domestic travel and US$2,000 for foreign travel will be available. Women must hold a doctorate (or equivalent experience) and have a work address in the US (or US home address, in case of unemployed mathematicians). There are three award periods per year, with applications due OCTOBER 1, 2008, FEBRUARY 1, 2009, and MAY 1 2009 .
• Various deadlines: See MORE STIPENDS FOR STUDY AND TRAVEL FOR POSTDOCS.
• Please submit deadlines that are of interest to students in the mathematical sciences to paoffice@ams.org. Please include the name of the program, fellowship, contest, workshop, meeting, grant, etc. and the url where those interested can obtain complete information.