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News from the CMS
Math Team Canada 2013 chosen for International Mathematical Olympiad (May 28)
The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce the selection of Math Team Canada 2013. This year, six students will travel to Santa Marta, Colombia and compete for Canada in the 54th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), from July 18-28.
Peter Taylor to receive prestigious research award (May 9)
CMS member Peter Taylor (Queen`s) has been selected as the recipient of the 2013 Partners in Research (PIR) Mathematics Ambassador Award. Winners of the PIR Ambassador awards are selected based on their excellence in Canadian research and for contributions to public outreach activities. Peter Taylor will be recognized at the PIR National Awards on June 2, 2013.
2013 Canadian Mathematical Olympiad winners announced (May 9)
The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS), with the support of Sun Life Financial, is pleased to announce the winners of the 45th annual Canadian Mathematical Olympiad (CMO) competition.
Zinovy Reichstein to receive CMS 2013 Jeffery-Williams prize for research excellence (Apr 15)
The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce that Zinovy Reichstein from the University of British Columbia is the recipient of the 2013 Jeffrey-Williams Prize, to be awarded in December at the Society’s Winter Meeting in Ottawa. .
Balazs Szegedy to Receive 2013 CMS Coxeter-James Prize (Apr 15)
The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce that Dr. Balázs Szegedy (University of Toronto) is the recipient of the 2013 Coxeter-James Prize. The prize will be awarded in June at the Society’s Summer Meeting in Halifax.
Chantal David to receive CMS 2013 Krieger-Nelson prize (Apr 15)
The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce that Dr. Chantal David (Concordia University) is the recipient of the 2013 Krieger-Nelson Prize. The prize will be awarded in June at the Society’s Summer Meeting in Halifax.
New math makes for better forecasts (Mar 19)
International weather expert Dr. Gilbert Brunet will deliver a public lecture on how math makes for better weather forecasts at the University of Ottawa, Thursday March 21, 2013, at 7 p.m. in Monpetit Building, room 202.
President’s Advisory Council (PAC) (Mar 14)
The CMS has established a President’s Advisory Council (PAC) to honour the leadership and engagement of past CMS Presidents and Executive Directors. By creating the PAC, council members will have a unique forum within which they will be able to provide a CMS President with advice and guidance. The PAC Chair is the current CMS Past-President or as designated by the CMS President.
Jan Minac to receive 2013 CMS Excellence in Teaching Award (Feb 12)
The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce that Professor Jan Minac of Western University is the recipient of the CMS 2013 Excellence in Teaching Award.
2012 Sunlife Financial Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge results released (Feb 6)
After competing with thousands of high school students across Canada, three students have received top national honours in the 2012 Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge (COMC) — Canada’s premier national mathematics competition.