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Undergraduate Research with AMS Faculty

Computational applied mathematics studies important scientific problems through a combination of science, applied mathematics, and computation. The dominant mathematical modeling technique used in this field is differential equations, and most problems studied arise in the natural sciences and engineering, such as climate modeling or aircraft wing design. However, computational applied mathematics has much wider applicability, as illustrated by its heavy use in modeling derivatives on Wall Street.

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Undergraduate Scholarships for AMS Majors

There are four scholarships open to all AMS majors. They are administered by the Undergraduate Office in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The deadline to apply is in mid-February.

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Actuarial Training at Stony Brook

Who determines what life insurance or automobile insurance should cost for a member of a particular group? Who decides the amount a company should contribute annually to its pension fund? What profession has often been ranked Number 1 by recent editions of the Rand- McNally Guide to Professions? The answer in all cases is: an ACTUARY, a specialist in the mathematics of risk analysis and planning. Because the employment of these well-paid professionals is expected to grow at an above average rate for many years, the actuarial profession is an excellent career choice for those who enjoy and excel at applied mathematics.

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