RUMS is an intensive 2 year research experience for undergraduates at the interface between math and biology. The first class of RUMS students began the program in Summer of 2011. Students accepted into the program became part of an ODU research laboratory and learned laboratory skills, constructed mathematical models, designed experiments, wrote grants, and presented their own work. This program provides students a valuable opportunity to get real-world experience in a research program, work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary math/biology project involving diseases of wildlife, and earn a small stipend. We are currently recruiting the second class of RUMS students to start in Summer of 2012.
Contacts:
Dr. Holly Gaff (Biology): hgaff@odu.edu
Dr. David Gauthier (Biology): dgauthie@odu.edu
Dr. Jin Wang (Mathematics): j3wang@odu.edu
Dr. Eric Walters (Biology): ewalters@odu.edu
Dr. Norou Diawara (Statistics): ndiawara@odu.edu