The Department is pleased to offer a number of opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in mathematical research activity outside of the normal course curriculum:
- Columbia Undergraduate Mathematical Modelling Workshop (CUMMW)
- Columbia Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences in Mathematical Modeling (CSUREMM)
- Columbia Math Undergraduate Summer Research (CMUSR)
- Directed Reading Program (DRP)
- Columbia Integration Bee
Important Dates for 2026
- CSUREMM (Math Modeling Summer Research Program)
Applications are now open.
Application deadline: March 4, 2026, at 11:59 PM (EST)
[Apply here] - CMUSR (Pure Mathematics Summer Research Program)
Applications open February 1, 2026.
Application deadline: March 4, 2026, at 11:59 PM (EST) - Columbia Integration Bee
Qualifying round: Friday, February 27, 2026, 4:30–6:30 PM
Final round: Friday, March 6, 2026, 5:00 PM
[Register here] - Columbia Math Modeling Contest (CMMC)
Monday, March 16, 2026, 9:00 AM – Thursday, March 19, 2026, 9:00 PM (EST)
Registration deadline: March 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM (EST)
[Register your team here]
Please stay tuned for more events and research opportunities.
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