Studying Mathematics and Computer Science in Boston
Nestled in the residential town of Quincy, just outside of Boston, ENC has access to a wide range of resources. Boston is full of colleges and universities, many of which have top-notch math or computer science departments. For math and computer science majors at ENC, this means having excellent libraries, research opportunities, and great lecture series at the finger tips, during the school year and throughout the whole year. The city also provides unparalleled recreational and cultural opportunities, including important museums, professional athletic teams, and a wealth of musical and artistic events.
Seminars and Colloquia in Mathematics |
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| Basic Notions Seminar, Northeastern University | |
Topics can include any area of mathematics and the presenters - experts in their field - are asked to make their talks accessible to advanced undergraduates and early graduate students. |
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| Brandeis-Harvard-MIT-Northeastern Colloquium | |
This is an excellent colloquium held on a monthly basis that is sponsored by some of the best schools in mathematics in Boston. The level is accessible to advanced undergraduates and beginning graduates. |
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| Graduate Seminars at Northeastern | |
This website gives a list of upcoming talks in many areas of mathematics. The undergraudate student should be advised that these are at the research level and hence often challenging even for beginning graduate students. |
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| Graduate level seminars around Boston | |
Many of these seminars are at the research level though some should be accessible to advanced undergraduates. Please look at the specific topic to see if it is accessible ot you. |
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Top-ranked Universities |
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The following schools are just a few of the excellent schools in the Boston area. A motivated student can learn to take advantage of the resources at these universities. In fact, in the past, some of our students have taken transfer courses at these schools. (Please inquire with a faculty member about such options.) |
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) |
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Northeastern University |
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Boston University |
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Harvard University |
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Libraries |
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The following libraries are a part of the Boston Library Consortium. One can become a part of the consortium by first joining the Boston Public Library (BPL) and obtianing a consortium card from the BPL. Doing so will allow one to obtain guest borrower cards at each of the university libraries. |
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| Boston Public Library | |
| Boston College Library | |
| Boston University Libraries | |
| UMASS Boston, Healy Library | |