SPUR Undergrad Opportunities 2020

    Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 09:00

    The Summer Programme For Undergraduate  Research (SPUR) is a six week active research  based and paid experiential learning programme which offers successful students the opportunity  to work closely with faculty mentors on research  projects across a range of disciplines. This  programme is open to pre-final year UG students.

    The Mathematics and Statistics Department has the following two SPUR projects in 2020. Deadline for applications is 08/03/20.
     

    Tableau Switching

    Young Tableau

    This project will look at the algebraic combinatorics of Young tableau. It involves understanding and implementing, in SageMath, an important algorithm used in the study of Young tableau.

    Supervisor: Dr John Murray

    Preferred Start Date: 01/06/20

    Preferred End Date: 10/07/20

    Algebra & the topology of manifolds

     

    Manifold image

    This project will investigate the interaction between topology, geometry and algebra.

    Supervisor: Prof David Wraith

    Preferred Start Date: Flexible

    Preferred End Date: Flexible

    For more information see the SPUR module on Moodle.