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Midwest Undergraduate Mathematics Symposium

The 22nd annual Midwest Undergraduate Mathematics Symposium (MUMS) will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Simpson College. The conference will feature contributed talks and poster presentations by undergraduates.  Our plenary speakers will be Nick Joslyn from the Boston Red Sox and Brittney Miller from Coe College.

Purpose

  • Promote student engagement in the mathematical sciences, including projects and research (completed individually or in groups).
  • Provide students the opportunity to share and celebrate the work they have completed in the mathematical sciences.
  • Introduce students to topics and applications of mathematics that are new to them.
  • Inform students about research programs and study abroad opportunities in the mathematical sciences.
  • Inform students about career and graduate school opportunities in the mathematical sciences.

Schedule

Unless otherwise noted, all events will take place in Kent Campus Center Hubbell Hall II.

9:30AM – Registration and Poster Session set-up
10:00AM – Morning Plenary Address: Nick Joslyn
11:00AM – Break
11:15AM – Student Posters (Hubbell Hall I)
12:00PM – Lunch (On your own)
1:30PM – Career panel
2:30PM – Student Talks

3:50PM – Break
4:00PM – Afternoon Plenary Address: Brittney Miller
5:00PM – Closing remarks

Registration
Please fill out the Registration Form.
There is no registration fee, but we do request that you register in advance by April 3, 2026.

Call for Presentations
Undergraduate students are invited and encouraged to make presentations in any mathematics-related field. Possible topics for talks and posters include, but are not limited to:

  • results of class projects;
  • solutions to contest problems (Putnam Exam, modeling or data analytics competitions, Iowa Collegiate Mathematics Competition, etc.);
  • results from undergraduate research projects (summer programs, capstone courses, etc.);
  • expository talks on interesting topics in mathematics;
  • papers on the history of mathematics;
  • mathematics education projects; and
  • independent work in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or related disciplines.

Abstract Submission

Abstract submissions must include the following information:

  • names of all presenters and their schools;
  • title of the presentation;
  • brief abstract (one paragraph);
  • your preference for a talk or poster presentation; and
  • faculty sponsor(s).

We have a limited number of time slots available for student talks, but a larger capacity for poster presentations.  Please submit your title and abstract by filling out the registration form.  If you have any questions, contact Dr. Katherine Vance (katherine.vance@simpson.edu) or Dr. Heidi Berger (heidi.berger@simpson.edu).