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The Inverse Eigenvalue Problem for Graphs (IEP-G) concerns determining all possible spectra of matrices in S(G), the set of real symmetric matrices described by a graph. Specific subproblems involve studying the maximum nullity or minimum rank, the...
Marginal Expected Shortfall (MES) has become a central measure for assessing systemic risk. In this talk, I trace MES back to its theoretical roots in weighted risk-capital allocation rules and show that, perhaps counterintuitively, MES can be...
Building on last week's talk, I discuss Locally Cartesian Closed Categories (LCCCs) , in which every slice category is Cartesian Closed. I describe how these categories serve model quantifiers in logic, as well as modelling type dependencies in a way...
Enumerating vector bundles of a fixed rank over a given manifold is a classical question in topology. While vector bundles are stably computable via K-theory, in the unstable range they become much harder to detect. In this talk, we will demonstrate...
This Alternative Math Education event will present fun methods of teaching math and computer science concepts to children (and adults!) using games and art. Lots of hands-on activities! Including: A Sorting Network An Impossible Balancing Act Bubbles...
A new national report from the Vancouver Sun highlights declining math performance among Canadian students and growing innumeracy, and educators like Melania Alvarez (PIMS Education Coordinator)...
In February 2026, the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) hosted the Canada–France–Chile Ocean Research Connections Workshop, an international event designed to strengthen research...
The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof. Raymond Spiteri as its new Co-Director, Careers. Professor Spiteri completed his graduate...