Grants

This list highlights the grants our faculty has received to fund their research, organize conferences and support teaching. 

  • External Research and Travel Grants

    Time series analysis
    Lockheed Martin Space, 2021-2022, $20,000
    Frederic Latremoliere and Petr Vojtechovsky (co-PIs)

    Computational methods for nonassociative and self-distributive structures
    Collaboration grants for mathematicians, Simons Foundation, 09/2021-08/2026, $42,000
    Petr Vojtechovsky (PI)

    Representation theory, Tensor Categories and Number Theory
    Collaboration grants for mathematicians, Simons Foundation, 09/2021-08/2026, $42,000
    Shashank Kanade (PI)

    Symbolic dynamics
    Collaboration grants for mathematicians, Simons Foundation, 09/2019-08/2024, $42,000
    Ronnie Pavlov (PI)

    W-algebras and universal objects in vertex algebra theory
    NSF, 9/2020 to 8/2023, $165,802
    Andrew Linshaw (PI)

    W-algebras and the coset construction
    Simons Foundation Collaboration Grant, 9/2019 to 8/2024, $42,000, terminated in 2020 due to NSF grant
    Andrew Linshaw (PI)

    Collaboration on problems in graph theory, and geometric analysis on graphs 
    Simons Foundation Collaboration Grant for Mathematicians, 09/2017-08/2022, $42,000
    Paul Horn (PI)

    Ramsey Theory, Set Theory, and Tukey Order 
    National Science Foundation, 2016-2019, $129,995 
    Natasha Dobrinen (PI)

    Curvature and Geometric Analysis of Graphs 
    Mathematical Sciences Program at National Security Agency, 2016-2017, $40,000 
    Paul Horn (PI)

    Topics in Symbolic Dynamics 
    National Science Foundation, 2015-2018, $161,416 
    Ronnie Pavlov (PI)

    Moufang Semiloops 
    Simons Foundation Collaboration Grant for Mathematicians, 09/2015-08/2020, $35,000 
    Michael Kinyon (PI)

    Health Monitoring System 
    ICT Fund, UAE, 2014-2016, AED 2,728,948 = $742,934
    Shayma Alkobaysi (PI, UAEU), Petr Vojtechovsky (consultant), et al.

    Vertex Algebras, Invariant Theory, and Commutative Algebra 
    Simons Foundation Collaboration Grant for Mathematicians, 09/2014-08/2019, $35,000
    Andrew Linshaw (PI)

    Ramsey Theory, Set Theory, and Tukey Order 
    National Science Foundation, September 2013-August 2016, $114,368
    Natasha Dobrinen (PI)

    Random Graphs: A Mathematical Physics Perspective 
    National Science Foundation, July 2013-May 2016, $100,831
    Mei Yin (PI)

    CNIC:US-UAE Planning Visit: Development of Research Collaborations on Spatio-temporal Modeling and Analysis of Mobile Sensor Data in Evaluating Environmental Exposures 
    National Science Foundation, October 2013-September 2014, $34,598
    Wan Bae (PI, University of Wisconsin-Stout), Petr Vojtechovsky (consultant)

    Classification of Tukey types of ultrafilters 
    Simons Foundation Collaboration Grant for Mathematicians, 09/2012-08/2017, $35,000
    Natasha Dobrinen (PI)

    Algebraic Proof Theory 
    Simons Foundation Collaboration Grant for Mathematicians, 09/2012-08/2017, $35,000
    Nikolaos Galatos (PI)

  • External Math Education Grants

    Access in Mathematics for All: Increasing the number of diverse and low-income STEM majors who become secondary school mathematics teachers 
    National Science Foundation, 09/2014-08/2016, $349,971
    Richard Kitchen (PI, College of Education), Alvaro Arias (co-PI), et al.

    Kids Play Math Primary School Mathematics Education and Teacher Training Program 
    Toyota USA Foundation, 2012, $499,545
    Mario Lopez, Alvaro Arias and Jeff Farmer (co-PIs)

    Improving Teacher Quality 
    Colorado Department of Education, 2012, $300,000
    Kent Siedel (PI, College of Education), Jeff Farmer (mathematics lead), Allegra Reiber

  • External Conference Grants

    Group Theory and Number Theory: Interactions
    National Science Foundation, 06/2023-05/2024, $49,705
    Mandi Shaeffer Fry (PI)

    Asymptotic Limits of Discrete Random Structures
    Simons Foundation, ICERM Conference Grant, 2023
    Mei Yin (co-PI)

    Fourth Mile High Conference on Nonassociative Mathematics 
    National Science Foundation, 2017, $15,000
    Petr Vojtechovsky (PI) and Michael Kinyon (co-PI)

    Collaborative Research: Rocky Mountains-Great Plains Graduate Research Conferences in Combinatorics 
    National Science Foundation, 2016, $91,393
    P. Horn (PI), M. Lopez (co-PI), M. Yin (co-PI)

    3rd Rocky Mountains-Great Plains Graduate Research Conference in Combinatorics 
    National Security Agency, 2016, $11,259
    P. Horn (co-PI)

    2015 Rocky Mountain-Great Plains Graduate Research Workshop in Combinatorics 
    National Science Foundation, 2015, $23,408
    Leslie Hogben (PI, Iowa State), P. Horn (co-PI), et al.

    The Rocky Mountain-Great Plains Graduate Workshop in Combinatorics 
    National Science Foundation, 2014, $23,996
    M. Ferrara (PI, CU Denver), P. Horn (co-PI), et al.

    Conference on Infinitary Ramsey Theory 
    National Science Foundation, 2014, $10,200
    Natasha Dobrinen (PI)

    2014 Pingree Park Dynamical Systems School: Foundations and Frontiers of Symbolic Dynamics 
    National Science Foundation, 2014, $25,000
    Nicholas Ormes (PI) and Ronald Pavlov (co-PI)

    3rd Mile High Conference on Nonassociative Mathematics 
    National Science Foundation, 2013, $18,000
    Michael Kinyon (PI) and Petr Vojtechovsky (co-PI)

  • Internal Research and Travel Grants

    Collaboration on Problems at the Interface of Combinatorics and Probability
    PROF research grant, 2022-2024, $23,360
    Mei Yin (PI)

    A Unified View on Asymptotic Limits of Discrete Structures
    Faculty Research Fund, 2020-2022, $2,000
    Mei Yin (PI)

    Classification of nonassociative binary algebras 
    PROF research grant, 2016, $17,320
    Petr Vojtechovsky (PI)

    Combinatorial Aspects of Sensor Networks 
    PROF research grant, 2015, $29,479
    P. Horn and M. Lopez (PIs)

    Quantum Hyper-Topologies 
    PROF research grant, 2013, $20,000
    Frederic Latremoliere (PI)

    Loop Theory: A Textbook 
    PROF research grant, 2012, $25,280
    Michael Kinyon and Petr Vojtechovsky (PIs)

    Proof Theory in Lattice-Ordered Groups 
    Faculty Research Fund, 2012, $3,000
    Nick Galatos (PI)

    Automatic Quasigroups 
    Faculty Research Fund, 2012, $3,000
    Michael Kinyon (PI)

  • Internal Teaching/Curricular Grants

    Creating Online/Hybrid Courses Project 
    Office of Teaching and Learning, 2012, $3,000 + $3,000
    Nick Galatos (PI), Allegra Reiber (PI)

    Teaching Excellence in Departments: Mathematics 
    Office of Teaching and Learning, 2012, $15,000 
    Nic Ormes (PI), Nick Galatos, Deb Carney (mathematics leads), all math faculty (co-PIs)