The SMALL Undergraduate Research Project is a nine-week summer program in which undergraduates investigate open research problems in mathematics. The largest program of its kind in the country, SMALL is supported in part by a National Science Foundation grant for Research Experiences for Undergraduates and by the Science Center of Williams College. Over 350 students have participated in the project since its inception in 1988.
Students work in
small groups directed by individual faculty members. Many participants
have published papers and presented talks at research conferences based
on work done in SMALL. Some have gone on to complete PhD's in
Mathematics.
During off hours, students enjoy the many attractions of summer in the Berkshires: hiking, biking, plays, concerts, etc. Weekly lunches, teas, and casual sporting events bring SMALL students together with faculty and other students spending the summer doing research at Williams College.
More information about SMALL may be found in this recent article.
SMALL 2008. Front row: Indra Shottland, Karin Knudson, Alex Dubbs, Dan King, Hung Tran, Cesar Silva. Second row: Zhou Fan, Sam Taylor, Olga Turanova, Laura Starkston, Hansheng Diao, Jessica Lin, Rachel Hudson, Jackie Lang, Allison Pacelli. Third row: Rahul Shah, Ezra Winston, Nico Aiello, Jonathan Dahlberg, Fernando Shao, Frank Morgan, Natee Pitiwan, Mona Merling. Fourth row: Edward Newkirk, Shawn Rafalski, Ralph Morrison, Michael Daub, Colin Adams, Jeremy Leach.
Garfield House
Christopher catches disc
Swimming
2008
photographer Hung
Tran in math library
Check out the 2008 photo album!