MPM at your University

Overview

These materials are intended to assist anyone interested in modeling a program after MPM at their own institution. Each session has a short summary, an overview page detailing the usual way the session is run, and additional materials (such as questions for small group discussions). 

This workshop has successfully run both in-person and virtually. Most sessions are easily adapted to either format; compare the two versions of the schedule.

Anyone interested in running a program similar to MPM should feel free to contact the organizers for more details and discussion about how to adapt this to another institution!

Individual Projects and Presentation

Each student reads an article from an undergraduate math journal then presents their article in under three minutes at the end of the workshop.

Math Puzzles 

Small groups work on math puzzles together and are guided by graduate mentors. Prizes are awarded for best explained answers.

Growth Mindset Workshop

Students are taught about the growth mindset and are challenged to think of times when they exhibited a growth mindset.

Imposter Syndrome Workshop

Discussion on the imposter syndrome and ways to combat it.

Implicit Biases Workshop

Students are taught about implicit biases by exploring their own (unintentional) biases. 

Summer Opportunities Workshop & Resume Review

Discuss opportunities (e.g. UROPs, REUs, or internships) and work on application materials (e.g. CV/resume, cover letter, or personal statement).  Later in the week, meet with mentors and counselors to review newly drafted materials or edited old materials.

Mini-Workshops

Faculty members or post-docs lead a hands on lecture about some aspect (broadly interpreted) of their research.

Acknowledgements

Thank you to all the Mentors who put together these materials!

*MPM Founders