Undergraduate Research

Math students at NU have the opportunity to do one-on-one research with a professor -- and get course credit for it. This experience is highly valued by employers and graduate schools, not to mention fun and interesting!

Undergrad Research Conference

One opportunity for presenting research is at the Undergrad Research Conference each spring at NU. Four of Dr. Branker's students presented during spring 2022:

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Some past student research by NU math students:

  • Using probability to model the notes played by a walking bass line in jazz music: by Luke Ciminelli, under the advisement of Dr. C. Mangum.
  • Simulating a hockey shootout with a computer algorithm: by Brianna Zeitz, under the advisement of Dr. A. Mangum.
  • Studying a famous conjecture in graph theory: by Zachary Dorobiala, under the advisement of Dr. C. Mangum.
  • Coming soon: by Zachary Harris, under the advisement of Dr. Louwsma.
  • Coming soon: by Cassandra Bennett, under the advisement of Dr. Branker.
  • Coming soon: by Elizabeth Faxlanger, under the advisement of Dr. C. Mangum.