Past Events
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11th PIMS Young Researchers Conference
June 2, 2014
University of British Columbia
This conference is a unique and important opportunity for graduate students in mathematics and statistics to meet their peers and discover the wide range of research currently undertaken in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. Participants will...
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GAP 2014: Geometry and Physics
May 29–31, 2014
University of British Columbia
Every year, the GAP conference focuses on a current hot research topic at the interface between geometry and physics. The conference usually consists of 4 or 5 mini-courses on different aspects of the chosen theme.This year, GAP 2014 will kick off a...
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Algebraic Topology- Methods, Computation and Science 6 (ATMCS6)
May 26–30, 2014
University of British Columbia
Applied and computational topology refers to the adaptation of topological ideas and techniques to study problems in science and engineering. A particular focus is on using invariants and methods of algebraic topology to understand large high...
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2014 PIMS Undergraduate Workshop on Supersymmetry
May 25–31, 2014
University of British Columbia
In physics, supersymmetry is a pairing between bosons and fermions appearing in theories of subatomic particles. One may study supersymmetry mathematically by using Adinkras, which are graphs with vertices representing the particles in a...
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Pacific Northwest Number Theory Conference
May 17–18, 2014
Simon Fraser University
A conference bringing together number theorists located in western Canada and the northwestern United States.
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Changing the Culture 2014
May 16, 2014
Simon Fraser University
This Changing the Culture Conference was dedicated to our esteemed friend and colleague Katharine Louise Borgen (1946 - 2014) Changing the Culture 2014: Fostering Curiosity Date: Friday, May 16th, 2014 Location: SFU-Vancouver at Harbour Centre, 515 W...
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Changing the Culture 2014: Fostering Curiosity
May 16, 2014
Simon Fraser University
The annual Changing the Culture Conference, organized and sponsored by the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences, brings together mathematicians, mathematics educators and school teachers from all levels to work together towards narrowing...
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Symmetry, Methods, Applications and Related Fields
May 13–16, 2014
University of British Columbia
A preliminary copy of the abstract can be found here.
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Western Canada Linear Algebra Meeting
May 10–11, 2014
University of Regina
This is the 12th in a series of biennial meetings that have been held at various sites throughout Western Canada, beginning with an inaugural meeting at the University of Regina in 1993. WCLAM provides an opportunity for researchers and...
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TRUe Games
May 6–9, 2014
Thompson Rivers University
Workshops on Combinatorial Game Theory occur on almost an annual basis but have yet to be held on the west coast. The opportunity to hold such an event at TRU will promote existing and new collaboration between BC and researchers around the world...