Past Events
Industrial, Lunchbox Lecture
PIMS/Shell Lunchbox Lecture: Long Term Asset Allocation for the Patient Investor
November 4, 2014
University of Calgary
Many studies have shown that the most important factor in investment success is asset allocation, as opposed to stock picking. At its most basic level, this amounts to the choice of how much to allocate to bonds and stocks.In this talk, I will...
Educational, Workshop
5th Annual Aboriginal Students in Math and Science Workshop
October 31, 2014
Simon Fraser University
The main goal of the workshop is to give an opportunity to Aboriginal high school students to experience "hands on" mathematics and science through various activities.
Industrial, Lunchbox Lecture
PIMS/Shell Lunchbox Lecture: Adaptive Diversification And Evolutionary Dynamics In High-Dimensional Phenotype Spaces
October 9, 2014
University of Calgary
It is typically used to study evolutionary scenarios in low-dimensional phenotype spaces, such as the important phenomenon of evolutionary branching (adaptive diversification). I will briefly recall the basic theory of evolutionary branching and...
Industrial, Workshop
IMA-PIMS Math Modeling in Industry Workshop
August 6–16, 2014
University of British Columbia
The Mathematical Modeling in Industry Workshop for Graduate Students is designed to provide graduate students and qualified advanced undergraduates from Canada and the USA with first-hand experience in industrial research. Workshop Format Students...
Educational, Workshop
The International Congress for the Psychology of Mathematics Education
July 15–20, 2014
University of British Columbia
Mathematics Education at the Edge has been chosen as the theme of the conference. Academically, the theme provides opportunities to highlight and examine mathematics education research that is: 1) breaking new ground or on the cutting edge of...
Educational
Math Mania: Ermineskin Junior Senior High
July 7–18, 2014
None
Miyo Wahkohtowin Education presents: Math Mania! A fun and interactive camp to improve and expand your math skills! Grade 5 - 8 students attending Ermineskin Schools or are Ermineskin Band Members are invited to register.
Educational, Summer School
SFU Academic Summer Camp for Aboriginal Students
July 2–31, 2014
Simon Fraser University
Between July 2-July 31, the IRMACS Centre will host the first SFU Academic Summer Camp for Aboriginal Students. The main goal of the camp is to help Aboriginal students currently in grades 8-11 to accelerate in mathematics and English. In addition...
Educational, Summer School
CMS-PIMS Math Camp - SFU Surrey
June 25–26, 2014
Simon Fraser University
Every year, during the last week of June, or the first week of July, SFU hosts a regional CMS-PIMS Math Camp for students from grades 8, 9 and 10. These camps are sponsored by grants from the Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) and from the Pacific...
Educational, Summer School
CMS-PIMS Math Camp - SFU Burnaby
June 23–27, 2014
Simon Fraser University
Every year, during the last week of June, or the first week of July, SFU hosts a regional CMS-PIMS Math Camp for students from grades 8, 9 and 10. These camps are sponsored by grants from the Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) and from the Pacific...
Educational, Conference
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...