Andrew Nicas, University of Victoria

Research

asymptotic dimension coarse geometry geometric group theory geometry and topology knots and links in 3-manifolds and 4-manifolds large scale geometry Novikov, Farrell-Jones and Baum-Connes Conjectures symmetries of knots and links

Latest funding

Topology at all scales
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$90,000

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Topology at all scales

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Nicas, Andrew

Keywords: asymptotic dimension; coarse geometry; geometric group theory; geometry and topology; knots and links in 3-manifolds and 4-manifolds; large scale geometry; Novikov, Farrell-Jones and Baum-Connes Conjectures; symmetries of knots and links; virtual knots and links; welded knots and links

$90,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: asymptotic dimension Dear Professor Nicas, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on asymptotic dimension connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Topology at all scales" (2019), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]