looking through the prism at northeastern outline of the prism program and research opportunities in...

Looking through the PRISM at Northeastern

Outline of the PRISM program and research opportunities in

Mathematics, Physics, Biology

Overview of PRISM

• Interactive program of seminars and projects leading to research opportunities in Mathematics, Physics, Biology

• Research Discovery Experience in Summer of Year 1

• Research Co-op/Internships at NU and at off campus research facilities in Sophomore year

Student opportunities

• Team Projects in Year 1, prizes for best/most innovative work

• Stipends for Summer Discovery Experience at end of Year 1

• Research Co-op/Internships in Year 2

• Ongoing engagement with research-active faculty in Math, Physics, Biology

Timeline

• Fall Year 1: Interdisciplinary Research Seminars (IDRS) -- informational and motivational talks by faculty in Math, Physics, Biology

• Spring Year 1: IDRS -- research talks by STEM faculty, team research projects with prizes (course registration required)

• Summer Year 1: Summer Discovery Experience (SDE) -- intensive 4-week program exploring topics in Math, Physics, Biology (must apply for admission, stipends provided)

Timeline (cont)

• Fall Year 2: IDRS -- research preparation forum, prepare proposals for entry to research co-op (registration required)

• Spring Year 2: Research Co-op/Internships in research groups at NU or aff campus (e.g. Beth Israel Deaconess Center, FermiLab, Center for Biomedical Informatics)

PRISM Faculty

• Math: R. Porter, C. King, T. Sherman, J. Weitsman, D. Massey, A. Zelevinsky, A. Suciu, V. Lakshmibai, R. McOwen

• Physics: A. Karma, A.-L. Barabasi, A. Stepanyants, L. Menon

• Biology: D. Sternad, J. Ayers

• STEM Center: C. Zahopoulos

Who are we?

• We all started out as Freshman students who were excited about science and mathematics.

• We followed our passion and ended up doing research in our chosen fields.

• We want to generate the same passion for research in you!

What do we do?

• Here are some examples of the types of research underway here at Northeastern. You will get a fuller sense during the semester from the IDRS talks.

Joe Ayers, Biology: Robo-bees!

Joe Ayers, Biology: Lobsters??

Alain Karma, Physics: Cardiac Dynamics

Armen Stepanyants, Physics: whose brain?

Dagmar Sternad, Bio-Eng-Phys: analyzing bouncing

Dagmar Sternad: studying human motion and coordination

Mathematics

Fractals

Laszlo Barabasi, Physics: how phone viruses spread

How do I get involved with PRISM?

• Make sure we have your name and email on the signup sheets

• Come to the IDRS seminars this Fall

• Talk to us and let us know what interests you

• Check the PRISM webpage: link from the Math Department www.math.neu.edu

Questions?