Undergraduate Conference Opportunities

• Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics, Jan. 26 - 28, 2018. A one-of-a-kind conference, co-founded by a UIUC PhD (Judy Walker), which has been running annually since 1999. Limited travel funding is available. The application deadline is usually in October.
• Joint Mathematics Meetings, January 10-13, 2018, San Diego, CA. The "Joint Mathematics Meetings" is the largest annual mathematics meeting in the world. The Student Poster Session at this meeting, organized by the MAA (Mathematical Association of America), is the largest and most prestigious event of this kind, featuring more than 300 posters and 200 judges that evaluate the posters for possible "Best Poster" awards. Travel funding is available from the MAA. Application deadlines have not been announced, but are typically in October.
• UIC Undergraduate Mathematics Symposium, Chicago, November 18, 2017. A small regional undergraduate conference, featuring three faculty talks, five undergraduate student talks, and opportunities for undergraduates to present a poster. Takes place on a Saturday, at the University of Illinois Chicago campus, so convenient for UIUC students, and no need to miss classes. Application deadline: October 15, 2017.
• Southeastern Undergraduate Mathematics Workshop, Aug. 7--11, 2017, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA. A week-long undergraduate mathematics workshop featuring two mini-courses, faculty talks, graduate school and career panels, and student presentations and posters. The focus of the mini-courses will be geometry and topology. Funding for travel and local accommodations is available.
  Application deadline: June 1, 2017.
• Young Mathematicians Conference (YMC), Ohio State. August 11-13, 2017. The YMC conference is a well-run and generously funded undergraduate conference that has been running annually since 2003. It is aimed at the high end of the undergraduate research spectrum, and is highly competitive with only a 40 percent acceptance rate. Application deadline: July 12, 2017, 5 pm EDT.
• MAA Mathfest, July 26 - 29, 2017, Chicago, IL. Undergraduate Student paper session. This is the main meeting of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), with many presentations and activities aimed at undergraduates, and a Student Paper Session with opportunities for undergraduates to give 10 minute oral presentations. Some travel funding available from the MAA; for Pi Mu Epsilon members additional funding is available through the Pi Mu Epsilon Society.
  Deadline for student abstracts: June 2, 2017.
• UI Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 27, 2017. This local undergraduate conference provides an an easy and hassle-free opportunity for UIUC students to present their research. The main event is a poster session, held in the Illini Union. To apply, use the link "Submit a Proposal" at the above website.
  Deadline for applications: February 1, 2017.
• Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Undergraduate Mathematics Conference, April 21-22, 2017. One of the longest running, and friendliest, undergraduate math conferences, held at the beautiful Rose-Hulman Campus in Terre Haute, Indiana, an easy and relaxing two hour drive from C-U. This conference has a broader focus than typical undergraduate math conferences that includes applied topics such as statistics, data science.
  Deadline for early registration: April 7, 2017.
• Central States Math Undergraduate Research Conference, April 7-8, 2017. A small regional conference held at Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, with around 20 time slots for undergraduate talks. Some travel funding may be available. Registration deadline: March 3, 2017.
• Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics, Feb. 3 - 5, 2017. A one-of-a-kind conference, co-founded by a UIUC PhD (Judy Walker), which has been running annually since 1999. Limited travel funding is available. Registration deadline: October 11, 2016.
• MAA Student Poster Session at the Joint Mathematics Meetings, January 4-7, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia. The "Joint Mathematics Meetings" is the largest annual mathematics meeting in the world. The Student Poster Session at this meeting, organized by the MAA (Mathematical Association of America), is the largest and most prestigious event of this kind, featuring more than 300 posters and 200 judges that evaluate the posters for possible "Best Poster" awards. Travel funding is available from the MAA. Abstract deadline: October 7, 2016.
• UIC Undergraduate Mathematics Symposium, Chicago, October 15, 2016. A small regional undergraduate conference, featuring three faculty talks, five undergraduate student talks, and opportunities for undergraduates to present a poster. Takes place on a Saturday, at the University of Illinois Chicago campus, so convenient for UIUC students, and no need to miss classes. Application deadline: September 9, 2016.
• Young Mathematicians Conference (YMC), Ohio State. August 19-21, 2016. The YMC conference is a well-run and generously funded undergraduate conference that has been running annually since 2003. It is aimed at the high end of the undergraduate research spectrum, and is highly competitive with only a 30-40 percent acceptance rate. Application deadline: July 20, 2016, 5 pm EDT.
• MAA Mathfest, August 3 - 6, 2016, Columbus, OH. Undergraduate Student paper session. One of the two most prestigious national conference opportunities for undergraduates (The other is the Student Poster Session at the AMS/MAA Joint Meetings in January.) Some travel funding available from the MAA; for Pi Mu Epsilon members additional funding is available through the Pi Mu Epsilon Society. The deadline for abstracts and for applications for travel grants is June 3, 2016.
• Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Undergraduate Mathematics Conference, April 22-23, 2016. One of the longest running, and friendliest, undergraduate math conferences, held at the beautiful Rose-Hulman Campus in Terre Haute, Indiana, an easy 2 hour drive from C-U. Deadline for applications: April 1, 2016.
• UI Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 21, 2016. The main event is a poster session, held in the Illini Union, which features over 600 posters each year. Deadline for applications: February 15, 2016.
• Southwestern Undergraduate Mathematics Research Conference, Feb. 19 - 21, 2016. A regional undergraduate math conference, with opportunities for 15 minute student talks and poster presentations. The application deadline is January 15, 2016. Past editions of this conference can be found at www.sunmarc.org.
• MAA Student Poster Session at the Joint Mathematics Meetings, January 8, 2016, Seattle, Washington. The "Joint Mathematics Meetings" is the largest annual mathematics meeting in the world. The Student Poster Session at this meeting, organized by the MAA (Mathematical Association of America), is the largest and most prestigious event of this kind, featuring more than 300 posters and 200 judges that evaluate the posters for possible "Best Poster" awards. Travel funding is available from the MAA. Abstract deadline: October 11, 2015.
• UIC Undergraduate Mathematics Symposium, October 24, 2015. Very convenient for UIUC students. Takes place on a Saturday, at the University of Illinois Chicago campus, so no need to miss classes. A great opportunity to present a poster or give a 20 minute student talk.. Applications open in mid August; the deadline is September 14, 2015.
• Young Mathematicians Conference (YMC), Ohio State. August 21-13, 2015. The YMC conference is a well-run and generously funded undergraduate conference that has been running annually since 2003. It is aimed at the high end of the undergraduate research spectrum, and is highly competitive with only a 30-40 percent acceptance rate. Application deadline: July 20, 2015.
• MAA Mathfest, August 5 - 8, 2015, Washington, DC. Undergraduate Student paper session. One of the two most prestigious national conference opportunities for undergraduates (The other is the AMS/MAA Joint Meetings in January.) Deadline for abstracts for the Student Paper Session is June 5, 2015. Some funding available from the MAA. and (for Pi Mu Epsilon members) from the Pi Mu Epsilon Society.
• Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Undergraduate Mathematics Conference, April 24-25, 2015. One of the longest running, and friendliest, undergraduate math conferences, held at the beautiful Rose-Hulman Campus in Terre Haute, Indiana, an easy 2 hour drive from C-U.
• UI Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 23, 2015,
• Texas Undergraduate Topology and Geometry Conference, February 20-22 2015, University of Texas, Austin, TX. First held in 2013, this is a small, friendly undergraduate conference focusing on topology and geometry, with opportunities for 20 minute student talks and poster presentations. Funding is available.
• Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics, January 23 - 25, 2015. A one-of-a-kind conference, co-founded by a UIUC PhD (Judy Walker), which has been running annually since 1999. Limited travel funding is available. Registration opens October 1, 2014.
  SPECIAL NOTE: Unlike most other conferences, this conference evaluates applications as they come in, and registration closes as soon as all spots are taken. Last year, the conference filled up within days. If you are interested, submit your application as soon as registration opens.
• MAA Student Poster Session at the Joint Mathematics Meetings, January 10-13, 2015, San Antonio, TX. The "Joint Mathematics Meetings" is the largest annual mathematics meeting in the world. The Student Poster Session at this meeting, organized by the MAA (Mathematical Association of America), is the largest and most prestigious event of this kind, featuring more than 300 posters and 200 judges that evaluate the posters for possible "Best Poster" awards. Travel funding is available from the MAA. Deadline: October 10, 2014.
• UIC Undergraduate Mathematics Symposium, October 18, 2014. Very convenient for UIUC students. Takes place on a Saturday, at the University of Illinois Chicago campus, so no need to miss classes. Application deadline: September 19, 2014.
• Young Mathematicians Conference (YMC), Ohio State. August 22-14, 2014. The YMC conference is a well-run and generously funded undergraduate conference that has been running annually since 2003. It is aimed at the high end of the undergraduate research spectrum, and is highly competitive with only a 30-40 percent acceptance rate.
  Conference applications open up June 16, with a deadline of July 21.
• MAA Mathfest, August 6 - August 9, 2014, Portland, OR. Student paper session. One of the two most prestigious national conference opportunities for undergraduates (The other is the AMS/MAA Joint Meetings in January.) Deadline for abstracts for the Student Paper Session is June 6. Some funding available from the MAA. and (for Pi Mu Epsilon members) from the Pi Mu Epsilon Society.
• UI Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 17, 2014. Abstract deadline: February 6, 2014.
• Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Undergraduate Mathematics Conference, April 11-12, 2014. One of the longest running, and friendliest, undergraduate math conferences, held at the beautiful Rose-Hulman Campus in Terre Haute, Indiana, an easy 2 hour drive from C-U.
• National Conference on Undergraduate Research, University of Kentucky, April 3-5, 2014, Abstract deadline: December 6, 2013.
• Illinois MAA Annual Meeting, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL, March 28/29, 2014. A small, regional math conference organized by the MAA with a student session, held at the SIU Edwardsville campus near St. Louis. Abstract deadline: not yet announced, probably fairly late, in February or early March maybe.

Advice on Talks and Poster Presentations

• How to give a good 20 minute math talk. (William T. Ross)
• Advice on Giving a Good PowerPoint Presentation. By Joe Gallian, the director of the Duluth REU program, one of the longest running, and most prestigious, summer REU programs. An updated version of his 1998 article "How to give a good talk". Worth reading, although some of the advice given is no longer relevant in the Beamer age.
• Technically Speaking. (Lew Ludwig). Videos with advice on giving mathematical/technical talks.

Related Links

• Publicizing Your Research. Slides from a talk given at the IGL Seminar.
• Resources for giving talks and poster presentations. A collection of links and resources for giving beamer talks and presenting posters.
• Undergraduate Research Group.
• Conference Presentations by Group Members.