News & Updates

PIMS is excited to host the 2028 Séminaire de Mathématiques Supérieures (SMS) in Vancouver, and the SMS steering board is now accepting letters of intent from prospective organizing teams. The SMS is...

The 2026 Elementary Mathematics Competition (ELMACON) took place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, welcoming more than 350 students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 to the University of British Columbia for one of...

We were pleased to host senior leadership from the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS). A key highlight was the signing of a Letter of Intent between CNRS and the University of British...

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Mayada Shahada has been awarded with the prestigious PIMS Education Prize, celebrating her outstanding contributions to advancing public awareness and appreciation...

The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) invites nominations for its 2026–2027 Network-Wide Colloquium Series. This flagship lecture series showcases leading voices in contemporary...

A major milestone in Canadian research and innovation is underway at the University of Saskatchewan, where a new quantum computer will position the institution as a national hub for quantum science...

On March 14—Pi Day—the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) begins celebrating 30 years of advancing the mathematical sciences. For three decades, PIMS has supported research...

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...

We are pleased to highlight the latest contribution to the Maths & Oceans series by Paul Vigneaux, published under the umbrella of CNRS Mathematics. The article, titled “ Maths & Oceans #2: Mascaret...

The 2026 CRM-Fields-PIMS Prize has been awarded to Professor Robert McCann, a leading figure in the theory of optimal transport and one of Canada’s most influential mathematicians. A faculty member at...