Welcome!
Are you interested in ecology, environmental health or
freshwater biology? Do you have mathematical abilities or an interest
in developing them? If so, then UWM’s Undergraduate BioMath (UBM)
program may be your golden opportunity. Some of the most challenging
problems in biology, from genomics to ecology require knowledge of
mathematical tools and techniques and require biologists and
mathematicians to learn to work together and develop new
approaches. At UWM, such issues have become especially evident in our
work in aquatic biology. The Departments of Biological Sciences and
Mathematical Sciences and the School of Freshwater Sciences invite
students to join UBM, a new program for interdisciplinary undergraduate
research. Funded jointly by the National Science Foundation and the UWM
Office of Undergraduate Research, students will engage in advanced
research projects in the areas of quantitative ecology, environmental
health and freshwater biogeochemistry, with an emphasis on
collaborative learning of biological and mathematical principles and
applications. In addition to hands-on research, UBM students will
participate in other activities planned by their faculty and
graduate student mentors to help them prepare for graduate school or
entry into a scientific career.
We
are taking applications for the two-year program till the third Friday
in March 2012.
Apply NOW!
NEW THIS YEAR: Incoming freshmen (2012/13) can participate in the Living and Learning Community associated with the UBM program! To get more information check out the LLC website!
Apply NOW!
NEW THIS YEAR: Incoming freshmen (2012/13) can participate in the Living and Learning Community associated with the UBM program! To get more information check out the LLC website!
UWM freshman or sophomore students are invited to apply for the UBM program. Successful applicants will commit to participate in the full program, and will receive financial support throughout a two year period, including a summer session in Sophomore/Junior year.
Main features of the program:
- Special weekly research seminar
- Hands-on Mathematical Modeling course sequence
- Participation in cutting-edge interdisciplinary research projects
- Financial support for your participation
- Presentations at national and regional conferences
First year:
- Weekly research seminar
- Hands-on Mathematical Biology course sequence
- Integrated mentoring
- Interdisciplinary research talks
Summer and second year:
- Hands-on data collection, laboratory and modeling activities (at the UWM Great Lakes WATER Institute)
- Original research projects in aquatic biology conducted by student-groups under the mentoring of Bio and Math faculty
- Presentation of results, participation at student conferences
Financial assistance:
- Financial assistance to participating students (approx. $5400/year) will be provided throughout their involvement in the program in the form of paid laboratory assistance.
- Commitment to complete the program is required
Eligibility requirements: The program is open to current freshman or sophomore students at UWM with strong interest in biological research and mathematical modeling
- who are US citizens or permanent residents and
- have successfully completed at least one semester of Calculus.
