The academic off-season (traditionally referred to as "summer") can be especially difficult on mathletes, though various training regimens have been proposed to keep mathletic ability at its peak. Publications such as the
MAA's The American Mathematical Monthly and the
AMS's Notices of the American Mathematical Society are widely read to maintain and hone mathematical ability. Some
coaches suggest seeking research internships or grants, many of which are funded by the
National Science Foundation. At higher levels, mathletes can obtain funding from host institutions to work on summer research projects. For example, the
University of Delaware offers the Groups Exploring the Mathematical Sciences project (GEMS project) to first year graduate students. The students act as the principal investigator and work with an undergraduate research assistant and a faculty adviser who will oversee their summer research. ==See also==