Grants

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

• External Research and Travel Grants

  Simmons Foundation
  Prof. Petr Vojtechovsky is a recipient of a 5-year Simons Foundation collaboration grant for mathematicians.
  https://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/collaboration-grants-for-mathematicians/

  W-algebras and universal objects in vertex algebra theory
  NSF, 9/2020 to 8/2023, $165,802.

  W-algebras and the coset construction
  Simons Foundation Collaboration Grant, 9/2019 to 8/2024, $42000, terminated in 2020 due to NSF grant

  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

  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

  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)