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The students were especially excited to be back on campus, leading to an energetic atmosphere in Skiles. Overall, there were 35 undergraduate participants, with 21 working in person on campus.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBesides the research projects, which form the cornerstone of the program, students also participated in a professional development seminar, which covered topics such as: applying to graduate school, writing and delivering talks and posters, and the basics of LaTeX and Inkscape. The seminar was organized by Dan Margalit, Wade Bloomquist, Nancy Scherich, Roberta Shapiro, and Yvon Verberne. The students also participated in tea time, regular social activities, as well as an REU-wide colloquium series.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis year also saw the introduction of the GRE Math bootcamp, a two\u0026ndash;month test preparation program, which was well attended by the REU and metro Atlanta students. 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