The University of Iowa Research Program

The University of Iowa program will accept 15 students total, 9 in Math and 6 in Biostatistics. Students at the University of Iowa will live together with the students in the VIGRE program in the Mayflower Residence Hall and share cultural and social activities with students in the VIGRE program. Dinner will be provided at Burge Residence Hall, and a resident assistant will be available in the evenings and on weekends for support. 

Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics will offer 3 workshop courses that will feed into 9 mathematics research projects.  The UI mathematics classes, as well as social and cultural events, will also be shared with the NSF VIGRE REU students who represent the Heartland Partnership schools. 

For Projects, click HERE.

For Workshops, click HERE.

Biostatistics

The University of Iowa Department of Biostatistics will offer a Biostatistics course and 8 research projects.  Mentors in Biostatistics will be Kathryn Chaloner, Jacob Oleson, Brian Smith, and Gideon Zamba. 

You can find details about the Biostatistics research projects HERE.