Mathematics research serves as a foundation for many of the innovative developments we see in our world today. Nearly every field uses mathematics in some way and it is important that there is concrete research to back it up. Members of our department explore a wide range of topics from Algebra and Geometry to Education and Statistics. 

A large percentage of the faculty are supported by grants and contracts from external funding agencies, with total awards averaging millions of dollars per year! The undergraduate, graduate, and GIDP programs have been awarded two 5-year, $3.5 million VIGRE training grants from the National Science Foundation, a distinction very few programs in the country can match. 

Outreach is one of our biggest initiatives here at UArizona Mathematics. From a research center focusing on improving the mathematics education of low-income Latino students, to a center dedicated to finding ways to retain high quality teachers in mathematics education, we are working hard to serve as a hub for research, education, collaboration, and dissemination of mathematical knowledge.

Graduate students are an integral part of the research carried out in the Mathematics Department. Find information on Research Tutorial Groups (RTGs) and Research Seminars and Colloquia.

Mathematics research isn't only for graduate students and beyond. The Department of Mathematics and University of Arizona provide a plethora of research opportunities for undergraduate students. These include opportunities to participate in research across colleges and universities in the US or Undergraduate Research Assistantships.

This program provides undergraduate math majors the opportunity to learn about mathematics research by working with a faculty mentor on a project. Duties include solving mathematical problems and writing a final report for web publication. Program participants, called Undergraduate Research Assistants (URAs), typically work for credit. Some faculty may have grant funding enabling them to pay URAs.