Publications

Commutative, idempotent groupoids and the constraint satisfaction problem

David Failing, Clifford Bergman

Dissertation: Commutative, idempotent groupoids and the constraint satisfaction problem

David Failing

Upcoming Talks

Past Talks

Go Forth and Multiply

I spoke to math and computer science students about how my interdisciplinary undergraduate experience helped me have a better graduate school experience, and build a career as a mathematics faculty member.

David Failing

Apr 17, 2019 invited talk

Go Forth and Multiply

I'm PHRE To Do What I Want

I spoke to PHRE 475 Senior Seminar students about how my interdisciplinary undergraduate experience helped me have a better graduate school experience, and build a career as a mathematics faculty member.

David Failing

Feb 21, 2019 invited talk

I'm PHRE To Do What I Want

PhD Defense: Commutative, Idempotent Groupoids and The Constraint Satisfaction Problem

Come eat some free food, learn what all the words in the event title mean, and offer moral support! After 5 long years at Iowa State, it’s time to graduate so that I can move on to… more graduate school!

David Failing

Jul 5, 2013 seminar

PhD Defense: Commutative, Idempotent Groupoids and The Constraint Satisfaction Problem

Structure Theory of CI-Groupoids of Bol-Moufang Type

A talk about groupoid classification at the Fall 2013 AMS Central Section Meeting.

David Failing

Apr 28, 2013 conference talk

Structure Theory of CI-Groupoids of Bol-Moufang Type

CSP for Commutative, Idempotent Groupoids

A talk about groupoids and the CSP at the Fall 2013 AMS Western Section Meeting.

David Failing, Clifford Bergman

Apr 14, 2013 conference talk

CSP for Commutative, Idempotent Groupoids

Computer-Aided Investigation of Abstract Algebras (Or, The Computer Solved My Thesis Problem...)

An undergraduate colloquium focused on automated deduction in abstract algebra.

David Failing

Mar 21, 2013 invited talk

Computer-Aided Investigation of Abstract Algebras (Or, The Computer Solved My Thesis Problem...)

PhD Prelim: Constraint Satisfaction Problems On Bol-Moufang CI-Groupoids

Come listen to me talk about Constraint Satisfaction Problems and Bol-Moufang Groupoids! Or come heckle me from the back row! Or, just come and eat tasty snacks!

David Failing

Sep 20, 2012 seminar

PhD Prelim: Constraint Satisfaction Problems On Bol-Moufang CI-Groupoids

Affinely self-generating sets and substitution sequences

A seminar talk about an REU paper published by a friend.

David Failing

Dec 1, 2008 seminar

Self-Generating Sets, Missing Blocks, and Substitutions

MAA Section Meeting talk about work I did during the 2005 Truman State University STEP Program REU.

David Failing

Mar 31, 2006 conference talk

Self-Generating Sets, Missing Blocks, and Substitutions

Self-Generating Sets, Missing Blocks, and Substitutions

An undergraduate-focused conference talk about work I did during the 2005 Truman State University STEP Program REU.

David Failing

Nov 12, 2005 conference talk

Self-Generating Sets, Missing Blocks, and Substitutions