September, 2009

Paul J. Schulte receives grant from the National Science Foundation

Paul J. Schulte

Dr. Paul J. Schulte (School of Life Sciences) and Dr. David G. Costa (Department of Mathematical Sciences, UNLV) were awarded a three-year, $240,000 grant by the National Science Foundation to introduce UNLV undergraduate students to a curricular and research experience centered around mathematical biology. Students with an introductory background in mathematics (including Calculus) and biology will take additional coursework in biomathematics, and join a multidisciplinary group of faculty and graduate students collaborating on various research projects. The students in the program will present the results of their investigations at an annual one-day conference of graduate and undergraduate students. Further, a seminar series entitled Mathematics and Biology - An Interface for the 21st Century will expose undergraduate and graduate students and faculty to the work of prominent researchers in mathematical biology.