math | University Events Calendar

May 8

1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Anne Kreeck’s MS in Applied Mathematics Project Presentation

Student Commons 4017

Title: A Friendly Introduction to Representations of S3 Abstract: Representation theory studies making abstract algebraic structures concrete and easier to work with by representing group elements as matrices and the … Anne Kreeck’s MS in Applied Mathematics Project Presentation

Apr 28

2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Travis Smiley’s PhD in Applied Mathematics Thesis Defense

Student Commons 4113 1201 Larimer Street
Denver, 80204 United States

Title: A Scalable Multidimensional Kolm-Pollak Approach for Facility Location Problems in Urban Systems Abstract: The distribution of amenities and burdens within cities significantly shapes social health outcomes and well-being, yet existing … Travis Smiley’s PhD in Applied Mathematics Thesis Defense

Flyer announcing Travis Smiley’s PhD in Applied Mathematics Thesis Defense on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 from 2:00-4:00pm in Student Commons 4113.

Apr 24

9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Matthew Eimers’ MS in Applied Mathematics Project Presentation

Student Commons 4113 1201 Larimer Street
Denver, 80204 United States

Title: Multimodal Transit Accessibility and Route Optimization Using GTFS Data: A Visualization Framework for the Denver Area Abstract: This project presents an interactive data visualization and analysis framework for evaluating multimodal … Matthew Eimers’ MS in Applied Mathematics Project Presentation

Flyer announcing Matthew Eimers' MS in Applied Mathematics Project Presentation on Friday, April 24, 2026 in SCB 4113 or over Zoom.

Apr 24

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Madison Poore’s MS In Applied Mathematics Project Presentation

Student Commons 4017

Title: Shrinkage Estimation of Stochastic Discount Factors in Asset Pricing Abstract: Asset pricing models aim to explain why returns differ between investments, but the explosion of the number of potential … Madison Poore’s MS In Applied Mathematics Project Presentation

Apr 29

10 a.m. - Noon

Ari Holcombe Pomerance’s MS In Applied Mathematics Project Presentation

Student commons 4018 CU Denver Student Commons Building
Denver, 80204

Title: Warm-Starting Methods for Linear Programs Abstract: We consider the optimization of a linear objective function c^T x over a general polyhedron P defined by a system of linear constraints. Such … Ari Holcombe Pomerance’s MS In Applied Mathematics Project Presentation

Ari Holcombe Pomerance’s MS In Applied Mathematics Project Presentation on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, from 10am-12pm in Student Commons 4018 or on Zoom.

Apr 24

1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Jacob Johns’ MS in Statistics Project Presentation

Student Commons 4119

Title: Anomaly Detection: A Practical Literature Review Abstract: Anomalies are observations of data that do not conform to some measure of “expected” behavior. It is often in a researcher’s best interest … Jacob Johns’ MS in Statistics Project Presentation

May 8

10 a.m. - Noon

Weston White’s MS In Applied Mathematics Project Presentation

Student Commons 4113 1201 Larimer Street
Denver, 80204 United States

Title: Temporal Feature-Enhanced Hidden Markov Model for Stock Prediction Abstract: Predicting the directional movement of stock prices is a challenging problem for financial machine learning. This is due to low signal-to-noise … Weston White’s MS In Applied Mathematics Project Presentation

Flyer announcing Weston White’s MS In Applied Mathematics Project Presentation on Friday, May 8th, 2026 from 10am to 12pm in SCB 4113.

Apr 24

9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Kayley Smiley’s PhD in Applied Mathematics Thesis Defense

Student Commons 4125

Spatial scan methods are widely used to identify disease clusters, which are areas of excess disease risk. Kulldorff’s spatial scan statistic has been a popular choice for disease cluster detection … Kayley Smiley’s PhD in Applied Mathematics Thesis Defense

Apr 22

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Jonathon Hirschi’s PhD in Applied Mathematics Thesis Defense

Student Commons 4119

Dynamical systems describe how a physical system evolves over time. Physical processes can evolve faster or slower in different environmental conditions. We use time-warping as rescaling the time in a … Jonathon Hirschi’s PhD in Applied Mathematics Thesis Defense

Apr 27

10 a.m. - Noon

Phoenix Williams’ MS in Applied Mathematics Thesis Presentation

Student Commons 4119

Title: Towards a General Solution of the Ising Model and an Inverse Ising Analysis of Purkinje Cell Neurodynamics and Motion in Mice Abstract: The Ising Model has been a centerpiece … Phoenix Williams’ MS in Applied Mathematics Thesis Presentation