Student Research and Travel

The Department of Mathematics supports undergraduate and graduate research in many ways.

We offer financial support for students traveling to math events, with awards up to $1,500 to undergraduate students and $4,000 to graduate students (as a group) every academic year. Funding for student travel is made possible in part by the John G. Daly Endowment for Travel and Research Support and the Math Gift Fund.

Undergraduate students can participate in the Directed Reading at DU Math program.

Graduate students present their research during the annual Richard Ball Scholarly Lectures, with financial awards given for best presentations. 

Student Travel Support

If you are planning to attend an event (conference, workshop, summer school, etc) and would like to apply for departmental assistance, please fill out and submit the student travel request form.

The following conditions apply:

  • Travel must occur within six months of application deadline.
  • Preference will be given to students presenting at an event.
  • Do not book any travel without first consulting the Assistant to the Department Chair.
  • Only electronic applications will be considered.

Each academic year the deadlines for student travel requests are:

  • May 1,
  • November 1.

Completed student travel request form must be emailed:

  • by undergraduate students to Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies,
  • by graduate students to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies.
Contact Associate Chairs

Directed Reading at DU Math

The Directed Reading at DU Math program is organized by the Department of Mathematics. It typically runs through the Winter and Spring Quarters.

The goal of the program is:

  • to provide opportunities and support for undergraduates interested in learning beautiful math and math-adjacent topics under the guidance of one of our graduate student mentors,
  • to provide our graduate students the opportunity for mentoring undergraduate projects.