The Undergraduate Seminar (UGS)

Where Undergraduates Share Their Research

Student-led. Research-driven. Pizza-fueled.
The Undergraduate Seminar is a platform where students explore mathematical ideas, computational methods, and scientific discoveries through expository talks.

Is the game of Chess solvable? Should we be worried about the recent advances in cryptography? And, how does maths predict stock prices? With many questions in mind, we bring student speakers from different disciplines to talk about interesting mathematics that is not standardly found within the classroom.

From string theory to machine learning, from optimization algorithms to cosmological models, UGS showcases the diverse interests and talents of our undergraduate community. Each session features three speakers presenting topics they're passionate about, followed by discussions and networking over pizza.

Past Sessions

From UGS to Publication

The Student Mathematical Journal — 2026 Inaugural Volume

Research presented through the Undergraduate Seminar can continue beyond the talk. UGS projects are developed into self-contained articles and published in The Student Mathematical Journal (SMJ), the undergraduate mathematics journal of Constructor University.

The inaugural 2026 volume features five published works originating from UGS:

• Ahmed Maghri — The Qubit and Shor’s Algorithm: A Step-by-Step Exploration
• Aly Assaf — Shannon’s Theorem and Polar Codes
• Noah Horne — Lagrangian Putt-Putt: A Holistic Investigation into Holonomically Constrained Forced-Geodesic Motion on Arbitrary C²-Surfaces
• Pablo Santos Guerrero — A Classification of Principal Divisors on CP¹
• Taha Hbirri — Reaching the Impossible Agreement

Read the Student Mathematical Journal →

Present at UGS!

This is your sign to give a talk. We walk you through the process of picking, preparing, and presenting a topic. All we require from your side is enthusiasm 🔥

Whether you're exploring a fascinating theorem, working on a research project, or have discovered an interesting connection between mathematics and another field, UGS is the perfect platform to share your passion with the community.