Research Experiences for Graduate Students (REGS)
The Department of Mathematics at Illinois aims to train stewards of the mathematical enterprise. Our programs promote the development of students from prospective undergraduate math majors to mature mathematicians who contribute throughout the profession. Our REGS program, funded by grant DMS 08-38434 from the National Science Foundation through its Mentoring through Critical Transition Points (MCTP) program, fosters several critical transitions at the graduate level.
The overall goals of the REGS program are to
- Facilitate the transition from coursework to research.
- Increase the quality and quantity of publications by our graduate students.
- Prepare incoming students for our PhD programs.
- Attract and recruit graduate students from under-represented minority groups.
- Extend the impact of our department’s graduate programs to students from smaller or less research-active departments.
The program has two components:
- Summer programs for graduate students including mini-courses and funding for individual or group research experiences. Entering students are eligible to participate before the fall semester begins.
- Fellowships for up to two graduate students in their final year before graduation to support the completion of the thesis and the launching of the research career.
NSF-MCTP — Mentoring Through Critical Transition Points
National Science Foundation