The Department of Applied Mathematics is steeped in strategies giving students three core advantages. These are: communications skills, computational skills and mathematical skills. Along with these core skills, the department strives to train and educate its students in the tools, methods and strategies of solving real world problems. We believe that history shows that the question is not whether mathematics will be applied, the real question is when and where!

Making Connections

This year the department is making connections to the world of Social Network structures, Renewable Energy sources, the Climate – and more– in new, innovative ways.  To take Applied Mathematics in new and novel directions, the Department is connecting with a vast array of scientists, engineers and mathematicians in industry, government, and businesses around the world. Students and faculty are working with these different organizations (like NREL, NSF, DOE etc) to model and research new phenomena to prepare for the future. Applied Mathematics is connecting back to the campus.

The department’s core mission is to develop the tools, methods and strategies for solving problems.  To achieve these goals our students, postdoctoral associates and faculty are looking to the extremes, “beyond the edges,” and making connections to application areas while taking mathematics where it has not gone before

2009 Spring Celebration

March is the Department's Spring Celebration month during which we invite prospective graduate students for visits. The students also attend the Applied Math Distinguished Research Lecture series by a guest lecturer. This year we were  pleased to host Professor Vladimir Rokhlin of Yale University and Professor Mark Newman of the University of Michigan for the two weekend visits.  On March 6^th Professor Rokhlin will lecture on Accurate Randomized Algorithms of Numerical Analysis.  For the March 13^th event, Professor Newman will lecture on Networks and Influence.  For more information on both of these colloquia visit the Spring 2009 Colloquia page.

101st Distinguished Lectureship

We are very proud to announce that Professor Mark Ablowitz has been selected as the University of Colorado's 101^st Distinguished Lecturer on Research .  His lecture titled “Extraordinary Waves and Math—From Beaches to Lasers” will take place at 3:30pm on April 3^rd, 2009 in the Old Main Chapel.  A reception will follow at the Heritage Center at 4:30pm.                  

Department Vision

The vision of the Department of Applied Mathematics at the University of Colorado is to be an internationally leading department in Applied Mathematics in research and education.

Department Mission

The Department of Applied Mathematics at the University of Colorado strives to provide excellent teaching, research, and service to the university community and to the world in the application of mathematics to other disciplines.

Current Research

To find out more about nonlinear waves or other research areas, please visit: Research_Opportunities. To learn more about or get involved with the department's NSF grant, please visit:   NSF-MCTP