Past Events
Educational, Workshop
Who wants to be a mathematician?
October 21, 2010
University of British Columbia
Contestants were selected based on their scores on a qualifying test with questions on algebra, trigonometry, probability, and math history, which was administered by local secondary school math teachers. Who Wants to Be a Mathematician-Fun to the...
Educational, Workshop
A Taste Of Pi
October 16, 2010
Simon Fraser University
This was the 14th session of the "A Taste Of Pi". A series of talks and activities were offered for high school students. This time, 90 students from 16 schools were invited. The first speaker was Dr. Kate Stange, a PDF with the SFU Department of...
Educational
Math Mania
October 5, 2010
University of Victoria
Demonstrations of fun methods to teach math and computer science.
Educational, Workshop
PIMS / Math Department Postdoc / Grad Student Job Forum
September 28, 2010
University of British Columbia
Are you a postdoc or a graduate student who is applying for jobs this year or next? Do you want to get valuable and useful information about the application process and also get a free lunch? Then attend the PIMS/Math Department Job Forum: Math Room...
Educational
Math Mania
September 28, 2010
University of Victoria
Demonstrations of fun methods to teach math and computer science.
Educational, Workshop
JUMP Math Workshop - How to Reach and Teach Every Child
September 27–28, 2010
University of British Columbia
Workshop 1: JUMP Math Workshop - How to Reach and Teach Every Child Focus Audience: Teachers of Grades 1-8 Date: Monday, September 27, 2010 Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Presented by: Liz Barrett Hosted by: Melania Alvarez-Adem, PIMS BC Education...
Industrial, Workshop
CIMAT-IMA-PIMS Math Modelling in Industry Workshop
August 2–11, 2010
Guanajuato, Mexico
The IMA is holding a 10-day workshop on Mathematical Modeling in Industry. This event will take place at CIMAT in Guanajuato, Mexico. The workshop is designed to provide graduate students and qualified advanced undergraduates with first hand...
Industrial, Conference
45th Actuarial Research Conference
July 25–28, 2010
Simon Fraser University
The Actuarial Research Conference (ARC) is an annual event jointly sponsored by the Society of Actuaries and the host university. SFU has been chosen to host the 45th edition of the conference in 2010. It is the most important conference in North...
Educational
Math Mania
July 9, 2010
Simon Fraser University
Demonstrations of fun methods to teach math and computer science concepts to students in Grades 9 and 10 who participated in the PIMS/CMS Burnaby Math Camp.
Educational
Math Mania
July 7, 2010
Simon Fraser University
Demonstrations of fun methods to teach math and computer science concepts to students in Grades 9 and 10 who participated in the PIMS/CMS Surrey Math Camp.