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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 3, 2025 12:48 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Directed Reading Program <wdrp@uw.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Andrew Aguilar <aguilar7@uw.edu>; Daniel Rostamloo <rostam@uw.edu>; Alexander Waugh <ajw48@uw.edu>; Yirong Yang <yyang1@uw.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Spread the Word: Spring 2025 WDRP Undergrad Applications Now Open</font>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; color:#212121">Undergraduate student applications for the Spring 2025 edition of the <a href="https://sites.uw.edu/wdrp/" target="_blank" title="https://sites.uw.edu/wdrp/"><span style="color:#96607D">Washington Directed Reading
Program</span></a> are now open! Thank you to everyone who has advertised to undergraduate students so far. </span><span style="color:#212121"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; color:#212121">If you would please send the information at the end of this message, the attached flyer, or the link <a href="http://sites.uw.edu/wdrp/applications" target="_blank" title="http://sites.uw.edu/wdrp/applications"><span style="color:#96607D">sites.uw.edu/wdrp/applications</span></a> to
any students that you believe would benefit from this program, we would very much appreciate that!</span><span style="color:#212121"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; color:#212121">We encourage applications from students of all mathematical / personal backgrounds and identities. We have projects for students with various levels of experience - the main requirement is for participants <b>to
be excited about mathematics.</b></span><span style="color:#212121"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; color:#212121">Best wishes,</span><span style="color:#212121"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; color:#212121">The WDRP Committee</span><span style="color:#212121"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; color:#212121">Organizers: Andrew Aguilar, Daniel Rostamloo, Alex Waugh, and Yirong Yang</span><span style="color:#212121"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; color:#212121">Faculty Supervisor: Bobby Wilson</span><span style="color:#212121"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; color:#212121">Dear student interested in mathematics,</span><span style="color:#212121"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; color:#212121">The <b>Washington Directed Reading Program (WDRP)</b> from the Mathematics Department pairs interested undergraduate students with graduate student mentors to embark on a quarter-long independent mathematics reading
project. </span><span style="color:#212121"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; color:#212121">Applications will be open until <b>Friday, March 21 at 11:59 pm PT</b>, and acceptances will be announced by April 4 at the latest. To learn more about upcoming reading projects and apply, go to <a href="http://sites.uw.edu/wdrp/applications" target="_blank" title="http://sites.uw.edu/wdrp/applications"><span style="color:#96607D">sites.uw.edu/wdrp/applications</span></a>.</span><span style="color:#212121"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; color:#212121">We encourage applications from students of all mathematical / personal backgrounds and identities, and we have projects for students with various levels of experience - the main requirement is for participants <b>to
be excited about mathematics.</b></span><span style="color:#212121"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; color:#212121">The main components of the program are:</span><span style="color:#212121"></span></p>
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<li class="x_MsoNormal" style="color:#212121"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Start-of-quarter kickoff event</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">, including an introduction to the program and time to mingle with other undergraduate and graduate students.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="color:#212121"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">One-on-one weekly meetings</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> between undergraduate student mentees and graduate student mentors, to discuss the readings.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="color:#212121"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mid-quarter event</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> with undergraduate students only, to connect with students working on other projects.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="color:#212121"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">WDRP seminars</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> featuring math talks by graduate mentors, informal Q&A and mingling sessions.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="color:#212121"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">End-of-quarter presentations</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> by undergraduate students on topics selected from their readings. </span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; color:#212121">In addition, <b>2 credits (CR/NC)</b> for Math 398 are available to undergraduate students participating in and successfully completing the program. Note that you will not be able to sign up for this credit until
after you have applied for and been accepted into the program, at which time we will provide further information about enrolling.</span><span style="color:#212121"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; color:#212121">For more information, please check our <a href="https://sites.uw.edu/wdrp/frequently-asked-questions/" title="https://sites.uw.edu/wdrp/frequently-asked-questions/"><span style="color:#96607D">FAQ page</span></a>.
Feel free to ask any other questions by sending an email to <a href="mailto:wdrp@uw.edu" target="_blank" title="mailto:wdrp@uw.edu"><span style="color:#96607D">wdrp@uw.edu</span></a>.</span><span style="color:#212121"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt; color:#212121">The WDRP Organizers</span><span style="color:#212121"></span></p>
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