Links & Resources

General UAS Links

The following links are all for the Juneau Campus. Most of these services are also available for students at the Ketchikan and Sitka campuses. Students taking mathematics or statistics courses through Ketchikan or Sitka are encouraged to browse the Ketchikan Campus Homepage or Sitka Campus Homepage, as appropriate, for student support services offered on these campuses.

• The Juneau Campus Learning Center Homepage contains information on resources available to students. This is a great place to study and work on homework in a group setting. Math majors and students with strong communication skills and abilities in mathematics and statistics are encouraged to obtain part-time tutoring positions at the Learning Center.
• The Information Technology Helpdesk Homepage contains information on Computer Lab schedules. It is the place to go if you are looking for experts at accessing university IT resources, such as academic technology, email, and network access. The Helpdesk also assists Juneau campus users with desktop and network technical problems by providing initial troubleshooting and coordination with technicians.
• The Egan Library Student Resources Page has useful information on conducting searches of sources. It also has email addresses of library staff who can help in various ways.

Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Links

• Each year, for the past several years, the mathematics community has observed April as Math Awareness Month. The Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Website is designed for this very purpose with the goal to increase public understanding of and appreciation for mathematics. This site also has links to math awareness pages from earlier years.
• The ASA public relations campaign—designed to increase interest in the field of statistics and recruit the next generation of statisticians—launched August 19. The This is Statistics campaign will educate students, parents, teachers, and counselors about the abundant and well-paying career opportunities in statistics. The informational website features videos of “cool” statisticians doing interesting work, career and salary information, sectors that employ statisticians, and an interactive map of select organizations across the world at which statisticians work.

Graduate School

Aside from Peterson's Guides and other such publications, here are some resources specifically for students with an interest in pursuing graduate studies (or research) in the mathematical sciences.

• Information on opportunities for current undergraduate mathematics majors are available on the AMS website. Click on the Education link to find useful information pertaining to searching for graduate programs in mathematics. Also included are resources on finding summer opportunities available through NSF and REU sponsored programs, internships and jobs,career options/profiles for mathematics majors, etc.
• Tips on choosing graduate schools in the mathematical sciences can be found on the MAA Students Page.
• If Data Science is an area that might interest you, check out the Discover Data Science website. This site provides answers to many, if not all, questions you might have about data science. Another potentially useful website is the Master's in Data Science website.
• Here are a couple of sites from The Data Science Explorer: Guide for Students Looking for a Degree in Data Science and Guide For Cyber Security Education. These sites focus extensively on helping students research higher education and labor trends in the instructional education & learning sectors.

Careers in General

• The UAS Career Services is there to help you find employment opportunities, guide you through the application process, and get you ready for interviews. Be sure to stop by and get to know the very helpful staff in this office.
• A nice general website on careers is the What Can I Do With This Major website. Check out information on mathematics and statistics.
• The AWM Career Resources Page specifically geared toward women in mathematics, careers opportunities for them, and other resources.
• The SIAM Students' Page and the NSF publication on Opportunities for the Mathematical Sciences provide information on opportunities in applied mathematics and more.
• Another resource is the Careers in Mathematics page on the Learn How to Become website. This website contains information about careers in a wide range of fields, as well as information about possible internships at A Guide to Internships.

Careers in Teaching

• Math for America (MfA)is a non-profit organization that invests in teachers of mathematics at the K-12 levels. Information on opportunities available through MfA can be found at www.mathforamerica.org.
• The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation has an attractive program for individuals interested in pursuing (or switching mid-career to) a career in secondary school teaching in the STEM disciplines. In addition to a range of valuable specialized training, Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellows receive a $30,000 stipend in the first year, and salary during a 3-year teaching commitment in qualifying schools (high-need urban and rural secondary schools)
• Math Teacher Edu was created to give aspiring mathematics teachers the tools they need to prepare for a career dedicated to preparing America’s youth for the global job market of the 21st century. This free and independent resource draws from state Departments of Education to provide step-by-step guides that detail the requirements to become a certified mathematics teacher.