The goals of this program are to communicate an enthusiasm for mathematics, to develop research skills, to cultivate mathematical self-confidence and independence, and to promote success in graduate school. Sixteen women will be selected. REU programs take place during the summer in locations all over the country. Students are granted stipends, and in some cases assistance with housing and travel. Each year the AWM holds workshops in conjunction with the annual joint meetings of the AMS and MAA and with the annual SIAM meeting.
Funding is provided to the students and junior mathematicians presenting at the workshop.
To increase awareness of women's ongoing contributions to the mathematical sciences, AWM is sponsoring an essay contest for biographies of contemporary women mathematicians and statisticians in academic, industrial, and government careers. Morgan Prize - This award is given each year to reward outstanding research by an undergraduate student. Bell Laboratories Fellowships - Bell Labs and Lucent Technologies have several programs that are designed to encourage students to pursue careers in science and engineering including a graduate research program for women. AAUW Educational Foundation Fellowships and Grants - This program has helped over 7,300 women in over 125 nations. The Career Advancement Scholarship Program was established in 1969 by the Business and Professional Women's Foundation to assist women seeking the education necessary for entry or re-entry into the work force, or advancement within a career field.