EXPLORING THE OPPORTUNITIES

1. MR. TIJU CHERIAN JOHN MAR THOMA COLLEGE , THIRUVALLA. EXPLORING THE OPPORTUNITIES

2. PLAN OF THE TALK • MATH CAMPS • SCHOLARSHIPS • HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUITIONS • WEB RESOURCES • CLASSIC TEXT BOOKS • MATH JOURNALS • MATH SOFTWARES • CONCLUSION

3. MATHEMATICS CAMPS

4. MATHEMATICS TRAINING AND TALENT SEARCH (MT & TS) • The aim of this programme is to expose bright students to the excitements of doing mathematics and to promote independent mathematical thinking. This is organised at three levels. • Level O : Second year undergraduate (B.Sc./B.Stat./B.Tech etc) students with Mathematics as one of their subjects. • Level I : Final Year undergraduate students with Mathematics as one of their subjects. • Level II : First year postgraduate students with Mathematics main.

5. MTTS contd... • This programme is conducted at different centres in India during May-June, since 1993 and is funded by the NBHM • Practice for working under pressure is the uniqueness • Apply only if you are ready to work hard

6. MTTS contd... • Contact: Prof. S.Kumaresan Programme Director, MTTS Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics University of Hyderabad Gachibowli, Central University P.O Hyderabad - 500 046, India. • Email: kumaresa@gmail.com • Home page: http://mathstat.uohyd.ernet.in/faculty/kumaresan

7. U G TRAINING CAMPS AT CMS(Centre for Mathematical Sciences) PALA • FOUR CAMPS IN A YEAR DURING ONAM, CHRISTMAS & SUMMER VACATIONS • Timetable Lectures 08.30-10.30hrs, 14.00-16.00hrs Problem solving sessions 10.30-13.00hrs, 16.00 -18.00hrs

8. CMS contd... • The programme is funded by DST. • Three exams and a viva are conducted. • Minimum 50% for pass. • Certificate • Up to 5 students from a college can apply

9. CMS contd... • Contact The Director, Centre for Mathematical Sciences Pala Campus, Arunapuram P.O, Kerala – 686 574 • Email: cmspala@gmail.com

10. CMS contd... • NEXT CAMP • Dec 19th to 28th • Topics: Limits, continuity, differentiability and differential calculus

11. MATHEMATICS TALENT SEARCH & NURTURE PROGRAMME (MTS & NP) • Sponsored by THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR HIGHER MATHEMATICS (NBHM • The University of Calicut organise the MTS and NP . • creating an interest in the study of Mathematics • stimulating Mathematical thinking of a select group of students from the Colleges of Kerala • who have taken the final exam of B.Sc. Mathematics in the current year. • Mtts level 1 model. • Select about 40 candidates, based on the recommendations from their teachers and their past performance in Mathematical activities

12. MTS & NP contd... • contact • RAMACHANDRAN.P.T. Director, MTS & N Programme Dept. of Mathematics, University of Calicut ph: 0494 2401144*418 (Office) and 0483 - 2754300 (Res.), Mobile:9447791504 Email: ptrunical@rediffmail.com

13. SCHOLARSHIPS

14. KISHORE VAIGYANIK PROTSAHAN YOJANA (KVPY) • KVPY is a programme initiated by the DST, Govt. of India to encourage highly motivated students of Basic Sciences (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology), Engineering and Medicine to take up careers in research in these areas. • to tap the best scientific talent for research and development in the country.

15. KVPY contd... Scholarship ranging from Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3000 per month will be provided (up to the Pre - Ph.D level) to the selected students. In addition to fellowships, KVPY fellows will have access to facilities in research Institutions and attend summer camps.

16. KVPY contd... • Entry points for Basic Sciences are, students completing X standard, studentsjoining / completing I year B.Sc degree course in any subject. • Detailed advertisement: in all important dailies on the National Science Day (28th February) and the National Technology day (11th May) every year. • aptitude tests are held at various centres all over India including Cochin,in November.

17. KVPY contd... • Contact: Convener KVPY, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore - 560 012. Website : iisc.ernet.in / kvpy

18. NBHM SCHOLARSHIP EXAM • Aid to pursue higher studies in mathematics • Rs. 4000/- (revived soon) per month during two years of M.Sc. • B.Sc 3rd years, M.Sc 1st & 2nd years can apply • Selection through an all india talent search exam to be held at various centres including Cochin. • Advt. during sept-oct

19. NBHM SCHOLARSHIP EXAM contd... • Contact Prof. S. Kesavan , Institute of Mathematical Sciences, C.I.T. Campus, Taramani, Chennai - 600 113. • email: kesh@imsc.res.in

20. NBHM PH.D SCHOLARSHIPS

21. NBHM PH.D SCHOLARSHIPS • For pursuing research for a Ph.D. degree in Mathematics / Statistics / Mathematical Physics. • Eligibility: motivated B.A./B.Sc./B.Tech. /B.E./M.A./M.Sc. degree holders or final year students of these degree courses. 1st class from +2 onwards

22. NBHM PH.D SCHOLARSHIPS contd... • a scholarship amount of Rs. 8,000/- per month, • a contingency grant of Rs. 5000/- per year and house rent allowance as per central govt. norms • revise soon • students have to enroll in an appropriate institution for a Ph.D. degree in mathematics. • The scholarship will be paid through the institution they join.

23. NBHM PH.D SCHOLARSHIPS contd... • Selection procedure • A written test will be held based on questions in topics normally covered in Master’s degree programmes in mathematics. • 2 ½ hr test

24. NBHM PH.D SCHOLARSHIPS 2009 • Important Dates: • December 5, 2008: Last date for receiving applications. • January 12, 2009: receive hall ticket • January 24: written exam

25. NBHM PH.D SCHOLARSHIPS 2009 contd... • Contact • Prof. S. Kesavan, Institute of Mathematical Sciences C.I.T. Campus, Taramani, Chennai - 600 113. • email:kesh@imsc.res.in • http://www.imsc.res.in and http://www.mri.ernet.in

26. SOME RESEARCH INSTITUTES IN MATHEMATICS

27. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) • TIFR, the National Centre of the Government of India for Nuclear Science & Mathematics was founded in 1945. • three major schools: The School of Mathematics, The School of Natural Sciences and The School of Technology and Computer Science.

28. TIFR contd... • The School of Mathematics has a research Centre at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. • Provide integrated Ph.D in basic sciences and mathematics. • Int. ph.d students get a stipend of Rs.9000/- per month while doing M.Sc. and Rs.12000/- during Ph.D work. • National test and interview for selection. • Advt. during sept. oct. months in all major dailys

29. TIFR contd... • Contact: Chairman, School of Mathematics, T.I.F.R., Homi Bhabha Road, Mumbai - 400 005 • Website: http://www.tifr.res.in

30. The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc) • The three major groups of research areas are Mathematics, Theoretical Physics and Theoretical Computer Science. • The institute which is an autonomous body is funded by the Department of Atomic Energy and the Govt. of Tamil Nadu. • Provide int. ph.d in the above disciplines. • Selection from NBHM Ph.D scholarship exam and interview.

31. IMSc contd... • Contact: Director IMSc CIT Campus, Taramani, Chennai - 600 113 • Website: http://www.imsc.ernet.in

32. Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) • Founded by Prof. P.C.Mahalanobis in Calcultta in 1931 • The Institute has a 3 year B-Stat (Hons), M.Stat, M.Math. and M.Tech Courses. • ISI Bangalore Centre has 3 year B.Math (Hons.), M.stat, M.math • ISI, Delhi centre has an M.StatProgramme and active research groups in Mathematics, Operations Research and Theoretical Statistics.

33. ISI contd... • Contact: Head ISI 7, S.J.S. Sansanwal Marg New Delhi - 110 016 Website: http://www.isid.ac.in

34. ISI contd... • Contact: • Director ISI, 203, B.T. Road Calcutta - 700 108 • Website: http://www.iscical.ac.in • Head ISI, Bangalore Centre 8th Mile, Mysore Road, R.V. College P.O. Bangalore - 560 059 • Website: http://www.isibang.ac.in

35. Harish Chandra Research Institute (HRI) • An institution dedicated to research in mathematics, and theoretical physics. It is located in Allahabad, India • A regular PhD. & integrated M.Sc-PhD. program in mathematics, in collaboration with Homi Bhaba National Institute (HBNI) and the University of Allahabad • Selection from NBHM Ph.D scholarship exam and interview.

36. HRI contd... • Contact: Director Harish - Chandra Research Institute Chattnag Road, Jhunsi Allahabad - 211 019, India • Phone : +91 (532) 2569 509, 2569 578, 2569 318 • Fax : +91 (532) 2567 748, 2567 444

37. Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) • For research and advanced instruction in almost all frontier areas of Science and Technology and has a very high international standing in the academic world. • Integrated Ph.D Programmes in all areas of Basic Sciences.

38. IISc contd... • Contact: Chairman Dept. of Mathematics I.I.Sc., Bangalore - 560 012 Website: http://www.iisc.ernet.in

39. Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI) • The research groups in Mathematics and Computer Science at CMI are among the best known in the country • BSc and MScprogrammes in Mathematics and allied subjects. • Students who have graduated from CMI have gone on to join leading institutions throughout the world. • For details on admission surf the site during January

40. CMI contd... • Contact: The Director, Chennai Mathematical Institute Plot H1, SIPCOT IT Park Padur P.O., Siruseri - 603103 • Website: www.cmi.ac.in • Phone : 044-32983441

41. Some more institutes • INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (IISER) • Contact: Director Indian Institute of Science Education and Research,900, NCL Innovation Park, Dr. HomiBhabha Road Pune-411008 • Tel: 020-25898021 • Website : www.iiserpune.ac.in

42. Some more institutes contd... • Director IISER Kolkata IIT Kharagpur Extension Centre Block HC, Sector III Salt Lake City Kolkata - 700106 Website : www.iiserkol.ac.in

43. Some more institutes contd... • NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH • Contact : Director National Institute of Science Education & Research Institute of Physics SachivalayaMarg Bhubaneswar - 751 005, Orissa. • Tel:0674-2301058

44. Some institutes abroad... • Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York, www.cims.nyu.edu • Clay Mathematics Institute, www.claymath.org • Warwick Mathematics Institute, www.maths.warwick.ac.uk • The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) , www.pims.math.ca

45. Some institutes abroad... • Fields Institute, canada, www.fields.utoronto.ca • Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, california, www.msri.org • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) www-math.mit.edu, math@mit.edu • University of Cambridge, www.cam.ac.u www.dpmms.cam.ac.uk

46. Some institutes abroad... • University of Oxford. www.ox.ac.uk , www.maths.ox.ac.uk • Harvard University , USA, www.harvard.edu. www.math.harvard.edu

47. SOME WEB RESOURCES IN MATHEMATICS • http://www.pims.math.ca • http://curvebank.com • http://archives.math.utk.edu/visual.calculus/ • http://www.math.ted.ie/pub/itismath/links/ • http://www.history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/history/mathematics • http://www.ams.org/employment/highschool (Attention High School Students and Teachers)

48. SOME WEB RESOURCES IN MATHEMATICS contd... • lii.org • cte.jhu.edu/techacademy • www.cut-the-knot.org • www.paperfolding.com • http://cims.nyu.edu/~cooper/combprob.html • www.mathlinks.robtw

49. SOME WEB RESOURCES IN MATHEMATICS contd... • http://www.mathworld.wolfram.com • http://www.math.fsu.edu/science/highsch.html • www.mathcounts.org • www.artofproblemsolving.com • Joyofpi.com • www.sitesforteachers.com

50. SOME WEB RESOURCES IN MATHEMATICS contd... • http://www.math.duke.edu/education/ccp/index.html • http://www.tenet.edu/ • http://mathforum.org/ • http://www.umuc.edu/virtualteaching/module1/concepts.htmlmath • http://wise.cgu.edu