The Ohio University Center for Ring Theory and its Applications seeks to further the study of ring theory and its applications by fomenting collaborations and communication amongst scholars from all over the world. We aim to promote the study of ring theory and its applications among graduate students at Ohio University. We encourage the pursuit of research on applications of ring theory in several areas; in particular, we concentrate on the interdisciplinary efforts involved in the pursuit of information and coding theory.

Goals:

1. To enhance our existing strength in the fields of ring theory and its applications, both in theoretical and applied directions.

2. To attract gifted students at all levels and encourage them to pursue graduate degrees in ring theory or related areas and support them during their studies through fellowships, especially through travel grants.

3. To encourage master's students to pursue the thesis option of our programs by studying applications of ring theory to industrial problems related to information and coding.

4. To augment the presence of visiting scholars at Ohio University through support for eminent speakers and research visitors specializing in ring theory and its applications. To sponsor workshops and collaborative research on areas of application.

5. To promote the dissemination of research in Algebra and its Applications via the publication of the Journal of Algebra and its Applications.