Organizations, Events, and Resources

The UH Math Department offers a number of opportunities and extracurricular activities for graduate students.

• Graduate Student Professional Development Seminar This seminar is primarily aimed at first and second year PhD students in Mathematics. However, others are welcome to join if they feel that they may benefit from some of the content. The seminar will take place sporadically during the semester, on Wednesdays from 3-4pm in PGH 646.  It will not conflict with the Colloquium. Some topics which we will aim to cover are:

The art of teaching mathematics at the university level.

Research profiles of faculty members and research groups.

Navigating the PhD program post-prelims : choosing an advisor, writing a thesis, securing internships, applying for jobs, etc.

Guest speakers: past students or potential employers from academics and industry. 

• AMS Graduate Student Chapter We are an AMS Graduate Student Chapter sponsored by the American Mathematical Society. We promote mathematical research and education among graduate students in the following ways:

Encourage students in pure and applied mathematics.

Organize social and professional activities to discuss mathematics, share ideas, hone job skills, and prepare students for jobs in academia and elsewhere.

Increase awareness of opportunities and experiences related to mathematics and professional development.

Inform graduate students about all aspects of mathematics, both as a subject and a profession.

Promote interaction among graduate students, faculty, and undergraduates and strengthen the sense of community in our department.

• AWM Graduate Student Chapter The purpose of the Association for Women in Mathematics is to encourage women and girls to study mathematics and its applications to the sciences, to support women who are currently pursuing careers in mathematics, and to build a network among the women in mathematics at the University of Houston. Also, we strive to promote a welcoming community for all graduate and undergraduate students interested in mathematics. UH-AWM supports the Non-Discrimination Statement of the Association for Women in Mathematics. Women, men, and any of the LGBTQ community are welcome to join our chapter activities and become members of the organization. In addition to graduate students, we welcome undergrads, lecturers, postdocs, faculty, and basically anyone interested in learning more about math, whether it’s about career paths, math education, or research-related! For more information about the Association for Women in Mathematics, please visit: https://awm-math.org/

• SIAM Student Chapter The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) primary goals are:

To foster the application of mathematics and computational science to industry and academics

To provide a community for exchange of information and ideas among mathematicians, engineers, and scientists

To facilitate career opportunities for students

To encourage and promote students for developing effective presentation and leadership skills.