<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><br></div></div><div class="gmail_signature"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">PROMYS Europe</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jrolnick@promys-europe.org">jrolnick@promys-europe.org</a>></span><br>Date: 2015-02-18 1:34 GMT+02:00<br>Subject: PROMYS Europe for students 16-18: Six-week mathematical immersion at Oxford University<br>To: <a href="mailto:ozkandeger@gmail.com">ozkandeger@gmail.com</a><br><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">Dear <a href="http://turkmath.org">TurkMath.org</a>,</div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"> </div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">I am writing to ask for your assistance in reaching out to mathematics-loving secondary school students in Turkey to make them aware of PROMYS Europe, a partnership with the Mathematical Institute of the University of Oxford, the Clay Mathematics Institute (CMI), and Wadham College, University of Oxford. Thanks to the support of CMI and Wadham College, <strong>there is full and partial need-based financial aid; and the cost of attendance for all students is heavily subsidized.</strong></div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"> </div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">PROMYS Europe is an intensive six-week summer immersion in mathematics at Oxford University for pre-university students in Europe. It is closely modelled on PROMYS, its 26-year-old parent programme at Boston University.</div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"> </div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">We are seeking students aged at least 16 who would be excited at the opportunity to delve deeply into fundamental mathematical questions within a richly stimulating and supportive community of fellow first-year students, returning students, undergraduate counsellors, research mentors, faculty, and visiting mathematicians. The first-year students focus primarily on a series of very challenging problem sets and exploration labs in Number Theory. An advanced seminar and numerous mini-courses, and guest lectures will be on a wide range of mathematical topics. </div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"> </div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><strong>The PROMYS Europe application deadline is April 1, 2015. The application, available <a href="http://www.promys-europe.org/programme/application" target="_blank">here</a> on the PROMYS Europe site (<font color="#0066cc"><a href="http://www.promys-europe.org/" target="_blank">www.PROMYS-Europe.org</a>)</font>, includes a challenging problem set. </strong> Successful applicants do not need to have taken any advanced courses in mathematics but need to show exceptional readiness for thinking deeply about mathematics. </div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"> </div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">We would much appreciate you sharing the attached flyer and/or the programme description below with schools, teachers, and potentially interested students. Details of the programme and of PROMYS Europe’s philosophy, background, and faculty are available on the PROMYS Europe site where there are also testimonials from participants in the 2013 and 2014 pilot programmes: the CMI-PROMYS Scholarships and the Oxford Masterclasses (and from PROMYS alumni from the past 26 years). </div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"> </div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">Please let me know if you have any questions or would like any additional information.</div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"> </div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">Thank you in advance for your assistance.</div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"> </div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">Yours sincerely,</div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"> </div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">Julia Rolnick<br><br>PROMYS Europe Director of Outreach<br><font color="#0066cc"><a href="mailto:jrolnick@promys-europe.org" target="_blank">jrolnick@promys-europe.org</a></font></div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/PROMYS_Europe" target="_blank">PROMYS Europe</a> on Twitter</div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><br><strong>PROMYS Europe</strong>: Six-week summer immersion in mathematics closely modelled on PROMYS, its 26-year-old parent programme at Boston University.<br><strong>Partners:</strong> Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford; Clay Mathematics Institute (CMI); Wadham College, University of Oxford; and PROMYS, Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists.<br><strong>Eligible to apply:</strong> European secondary school students age 16 and up<br><strong>Location: </strong>Wadham College, Oxford University<br><strong>Dates: </strong>July 11 – August 22, 2015<br><strong>Application </strong>and application problem set at <a href="http://www.promys-europe.org/" target="_blank"><font color="#0066cc">www.PROMYS-Europe.org</font></a><br><strong>Application deadline:</strong> April 1, 2015<br><strong>Director of PROMYS Europe</strong> (and of PROMYS): Glenn Stevens, Professor of Mathematics at Boston University<br><strong>Cost to families</strong>: £750 (Cost is heavily subsidized by sponsors.)<br><strong>Financial Aid: </strong>Full and partial need-based financial aid is available<br><strong>Sponsors: </strong>Clay Mathematics Institute (CMI); Wadham College, Oxford University; and private donors<br><strong>PROMYS Europe community:</strong> 12 first-year students, 4 returning students, 4 undergraduate counsellors, research mentors, faculty, and visiting mathematicians. Highly supportive, collaborative, and stimulating environment.<br><strong>Mathematical focus: </strong>First-year students focus primarily on a series of very challenging problem sets and exploration labs in Number Theory. An advanced seminar, research projects, and numerous mini-courses and guest lectures will be on a wide range of topics.<br><strong>Primary goals: </strong>Development of mathematical habits of mind that support independence and creativity in facing unfamiliar mathematical challenges. Asking good questions. Precision of thought. Depth of understanding.<br><strong>Exceptional features:</strong> Students uncover mathematical truths for themselves. Intensity and six week duration.<br><strong>Details, testimonials, and video</strong>: on the PROMYS Europe site<br><strong>Contact: </strong>Julia Rolnick, Director of Outreach: <font color="#0066cc"><a href="mailto:jrolnick@promys-europe.org" target="_blank">jrolnick@promys-europe.org</a></font></div><div><br></div></div>
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