Activities and Opportunities for UH Math Students
- *NEW* UH/IABA Ambassador Program
- University Career Services (Calendar)
- Corebridge Financial Partnership
- Zippia - Math Career Paths
Organizations, Events & Resources
- Cougar Mathletics Webpage
- Discord Page
- GroupMe
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Mehrdad Kalantar , Mr. Moses Sosa
Staff Advisor: Tai McAlister
Our main goals are to show students that math should not be something to be strayed away from, if anything you should embrace it. This club offers many things, such as: Professor-led Work-shops, mGRE tutoring, ability to compete in nationwide/worldwide competitions, Social events with other universities, seminars from guests, and much more..
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Daniel Onofrei and Dr. Andrei Török
Provides opportunities for all STEM students to participate in group activities offered through the Department of Mathematics. It is a cohort of faculty and students who enjoy solving mathematical problems in unconventional ways. This club meets weekly, and is comprised of math enthusiasts from a wide range of disciplines.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Andrei Török
The Putnam Exam is a national math competition for college students. Each year on the first Saturday in December, over 2,000 college students throughout the U.S. spend six hours (in two sittings) trying to solve 12 math problems. Individual and team winners (and their schools) are named and cash prizes and fellowships are awarded to the top scorers. UH, like many other schools throughout the U.S., has a group of students that meets regularly throughout the fall semester to work on problems and practice for the annual exam. See the National Putnam Exam website, for more information about the exam itself.
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Daniel Onofrei and Dr. Andrei Török
This is a lecture series of mathematics talks given by nationally renowned researchers and accessible to an undergraduate audience.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Andreas Mang
Pi Mu Epsilon is the national honor society in mathematics, and the UH chapter also serves as the math department's Undergraduate Math Club. Pi Mu Epsilon organizes several events for math majors throughout the semester, and you can view a schedule of events here. The Pi Mu Epsilon meetings are open to all students.
Staff Advisor: Ms. Tai McAlister (ttmcalis@central.uh.edu)
At the beginning of each semester, the math department has a "Meet and Greet" for all math students and faculty. The department makes any relevant announcements to students, provides food and drink, and creates an opportunity for students and faculty to interact in a social environment.
Faculty Advisor: William Ott
The Math Alliance is an organization whose goal is to encourage and provide opportunities
for members of under-represented groups who wish to pursue graduate studies in mathematics
or a mathematically-related field. It consists of an alliance of colleges and universities
throughout the U.S., and the UH Math Department is a member. Students may join the
Math Alliance as Alliance Scholars. Benefits of membership include a newsletter advertising
professional opportunities, access to a network of mentors, eligibility for scholarships
and summer programs, and the opportunity to apply to attend the annual Math Alliance
Conference (called the Field of Dreams Conference).
Staff Advisor Ms. Tai McAlister ( ttmcalis@central.uh.edu )
M.U.S.L. (Mathematics Undergraduate Student Lounge) 11 Fleming (Suite): This is located in the basement of Fleming, where you can study, work with a group, or relax with friends. M.U.S.L. is shared with a supported graduate student office, as well as three additional faculty offices. So please be cordial and keep in mind that this is also a working space. There are two white boards (one for each lounge room: 11A and 11B) for your use and plenty of seating. The lounge currently accommodates 15 students (max capacity). M.U.S.L. is open to all Undergraduate Math Majors at the University of Houston. If you have questions regarding the availability of the lounge, please visit our Departmental Tutoring page.
CRG's are groups of individuals from all over the CVS Health who share a common interest or purpose. These groups are able to satisfy a wide array of interests and all have business impact. These groups include:
For more information about these groups, please view the link: ANATIVE, APNA, BCRG, BRAVE, CAPABILITIES, DRIVEN, FAITH, FC, FITCLUB, GREEN TEAM, JUNTOS, OUTLIERS, PRIDE+ , VIRTUAL, WISE
Student Careers: Discover the many opportunities available to students across both North America and Latin America, from positions in science and technology to risk management, human resources, and more.
Teaching/Tutoring & Volunteer Opportunities
Click this link to apply!
Advisor: Wendy Johnson
Undergraduate Peer Facilitators will work alongside graduate TAs to better facilitate learning and individualized instruction in 3 hours of lab meetings for Calculus I in the fall and in the spring. Teaching assistants will attend a short meeting each week meeting with the course lecture instructor to discuss curriculum for the week and a summer training session a week before the semester begins to discuss teaching methods with an instructional facilitator. Teaching assistants will be required to attend the lecture course as well. A stipend of $2,000 per semester will be provided.
Qualifications:
- Students must have earned an A- or A in both Calculus I and Calculus II
- Students must have taken at least 6 hours of MATH above Calculus II and earned at least an A-
- Students must have a cumulative 3.25 GPA with a minimum of a MATH 3.5 GPA
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jeff Morgan
The UH Math Department hosts an annual Math Contest for students across the state. Many mathematics undergraduate participate as graders or helpers. If you would like to volunteer, contact Dr. Jeff Morgan for more information.
Internship/Career Programs
Mathematical Societies/Associations & Professional Associations/Organizations
Description: The International Association of Black Actuaries is a professional and student member organization whose mission is to contribute to an increase in the number of black actuaries and to influence the successful career development, civic growth and achievement of black actuaries. Our vision is to be the world's leading actuarial organization dedicated to influencing diversity by developing and recognizing the achievement of black actuaries.
- Events
- Membership
- IABA/UH Ambassador Program Partnership (the 1st and only partnership in Texas!)
Description: OLA's goal is to develop and increase Latino Actuaries by promoting the profession and providing guidance, mentorship and networking opportunities.
Scholarships and Fellowships
- Math Department Scholarships
- The Barry Goldwater Scholarship (Apply now): is a scholarship that college students can apply for during their sophomore or juniors years. It provides financial support for your following year of undergraduate education (either junior or senior year). The Barry Goldwater Scholarship is a nationally renowned award and considered highly prestigious.
- Harry S. Truman Scholarship: awards up to $30,000 scholarships to students who wish to attend graduate school in preparation for careers in public service. The Truman Foundation defines public service as employment in government at any level, uniformed services, public-interest organizations, nongovernmental research or educational organizations, public and private schools, and public service oriented nonprofit organizations. Applicants must be full-time juniors intending to graduate in the following academic year and be U.S. citizens or naturals. Applicants should have a strong academic and leadership record and have public service related experiences and goals. Candidates must be nominated by their university and may not apply directly. Each university may nominate only four students per year. You can find the UH Faculty Representative for the Truman Scholarship here. Contact the UH Faculty Representative for more information or to ask to be nominated!
- Actuarial Foundation Scholarhips: for prospective actuaries maintained by the Actuarial Foundation.
- The Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship for women planning to enter statistically oriented professions.
- NSF Scholarships
- National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP): The National Science Foundation provides fellowships to students pursuing graduate study in mathematics or science. These are often considered one of the most prestigious fellowships.
- Hertz Foundation Fellowships: The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation provides unique financial and fellowship support to the nation's most remarkable Ph.D. students in the physical, biological, and engineering sciences. Fellowships are free of most traditional restrictions.
- The Ford Foundation Fellowship Programs: Through its Fellowship Programs, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation's college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
- The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowships: The Department of Defense awards NDSEG Fellowships to applicants who will pursue a doctoral degree in mathematics or science fields.
- Graduate Fellowship for STEM Diversity: The Graduate Fellowship for STEM Diversity (formerly known as National Physical Science Consortium) is a partnership between government agencies and laboratories, industry, and higher education. NPSC's goal is to increase the number of American citizens with graduate degrees in the physical sciences and related engineering fields, emphasizing recruitment of a diverse applicant pool.