Past Events
Industrial, Lunchbox Lecture
PIMS Lunchbox Lecture: Alexander Rutherford
March 30, 2016
University of British Columbia
A video of this event is available on mathtube.org. The Criminal Justice System is responsible for upholding public safety through the enforcement of laws, the apprehension, prosecution, and judging of suspects, and the administration of community...
Educational, Workshop
Spring Break Math Academy
March 14–18, 2016
University of British Columbia
The Windermere Community Schools Team in partnership with the UBC Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS), has put together a Spring Break Mathematics Academy that will be held at Windermere Secondary School. The Math Camp will run...
Educational
Math Mania: Oaklands Elementary
March 10, 2016
University of Victoria
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...
Industrial, Lunchbox Lecture
PIMS Lunchbox Lecture: Krisztina Vasarhelyi
February 24, 2016
University of British Columbia
Public health program managers and policy makers are regularly faced with complex decisions that affect the health and well-being of the public. Mathematical models and operations research tools can be used to consider diverse interacting factors...
Educational
Math Mania: Campus View Elementary
February 2, 2016
University of Victoria
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Educational, Workshop
A Taste of Pi: Nathan Ilten and Steven Dodge
December 5, 2015
Simon Fraser University
Educational
Math Mania at Science Day UBC
November 19, 2015
University of British Columbia
The Mathematics and Science Family Day will focus on exciting hands-on and minds-on mathematics and science activities suitable for all those with curious and inquiring minds. Parents, grand-parents, children, community members, and teachers are...
Educational, Workshop
A Taste of Pi: Kseniya Garaschuk and Stephen Robinovitch
November 14, 2015
Simon Fraser University
Educational, Workshop
A Taste of Pi: Alejandro Erickson and Joan Sharp
October 17, 2015
Simon Fraser University
Industrial, Lunchbox Lecture
PIMS Lunchbox Lecture: Matthew Davison
October 8, 2015
University of Calgary
The profit obtained from operating energy infrastructure depends on fluctuating market prices. Oil production is a topical example. When oil prices are low enough, it makes sense to shut in the wells. Shutting in a well avoids producing petroleum to...