Dear Math Faculty,
Last fall, Mark Thiemens established the Physical Sciences Dean's
Undergraduate Awards for Excellence Program for the purpose of
recognizing undergraduate students who have demonstrated academic excellence and
promise as researchers. There are to be six $1,000 awards to be given to
mathematics students in this year. The dean is asking for written faculty
nominations for this awards program. So if you know of an excellent math student
, please send your written nomination to the nomination committee consisting of
Patrick Fitzsimmons <pfitzsim@ucsd.edu>
and
Justin Roberts <justin@math.ucsd.edu>.
The department must submit its nominations to the Dean
on or before October 1, 2004
-- so do not delay. More information may be found at:
http://math.ucsd.edu/~driver/DRIVER/under_graduate_awards.htm. Also see the
FAQ's below.
FAQ's:
1) Is this program restricted math major's in their Junior year or is it open to
other levels as well?
Answer: The program is restricted to students who have completed their Junior
year, officially they should be starting their Senior year. However, it has
been noted that students may take two years for their senior year. We would
like them to be here until next June when the academic year closes. Therefore,
any senior who will be graduating in June or thereafter would be the correct
answer.
2) What should be included in the written faculty nominations?
Answer: The Faculty nomination can be brief, noting how the faculty member knows
the student, any research experiences the student may have had in the
Department, the student's GPA, and a "quotable" statement as to why the student
was selected for this honor by the faculty member.
3) Further background may be found
here
and below as well.
Sincerely,
Bruce
More Information on this award
August 17, 2004
Dear Department Chairs, ESYS Director, and Earth Sciences Director:
Last fall, Mark Thiemens established the Physical Sciences Dean’s Undergraduate Awards for Excellence Program for the purpose of recognizing undergraduate students who have demonstrated academic excellence and promise as researchers.
It was proposed that at least twenty (20) $1,000 awards be given annually to students completing their Junior Year in the Spring Quarter. These awards are funded by gifts given by donors with the specific intent to fund such an award. Annual Fund was the primary vehicle for raising funds for this program. We are pleased to announce that funds were raised to fund all 20 awards, four awards in Physics, six awards in Mathematics, seven awards in Chemistry, two awards in ESYS, and one award in Earth Sciences.
The intent of the awards program is to recognize the greatest number of students for merit only. We are asking that faculty committees representing each Department (Chemistry/Biochemistry, Physics, and Mathematics) and representing the Division’s Undergraduate Programs in Earth Sciences and Environmental Systems be formed to identify and recommend candidates for this award. Nominations should be faculty-driven with written evidence supporting the nominations of candidate(s) for the award. It is suggested that consideration be given to your top undergraduate majors with consideration given to those who have demonstrated promise as researchers. The Dean has recommended that award winners have a GPA in the major of 3.75 or above.
Award winners will be required to attend the Dean’s Undergraduate Awards for Excellence Reception, to be held on Thursday, October 21, 2004, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM in NSB1. Invited guests to this reception include Division and Department and Program faculty representatives, award winners and their family members, and all program donors.
With this in mind, we are asking that you request written
faculty nominations for this awards program and appoint a faculty nomination
committee charged with making your five six student award
recommendations on or before October 1, 2004. These nominations
will be submitted to Mark for final approval before students will be notified.
Again, the Dean’s Outstanding Undergraduate Awards will be based on merit only. With the intent of recognizing the greatest number of students, students are only eligible for one Dean’s Outstanding Undergraduate Award under this program.
Thank you for your consideration,
Carol Spencer, Director of Development