Past Events

Registation Please be sure to register to receive the latest updates and important event information, including the Zoom link for the event. Registation Link: https://forms.gle/eazpg6coB7NDPwUa8 Schedule of Activities Welcome and opening remarks 13...

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...

Led by our Education Coordinator, Jane Butterfield, and a team of enthusiastic volunteers, we'll be offering visitors a fun and interactive glimpse into the Math Mania program we normally bring to local elementary schools. Join us and experience the...

Science Rendezvous is a FREE festival that takes science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) research and innovation out of the lab and onto the street. Departments and units from the Faculty of Science at UBC will be participating at...

From May 5-23, 2025 the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) will be running our popular Math to Power Industry workshop (M2PI 2025). This hybrid workshop pairs industry problems with mathematical talent, aiming to benefit both...

ELMACON is an annual math contest for students in grades 5, 6, and 7. Students tackle hard mathematical questions in an competitive environment to determine who will take home trophies and prizes. The contest is designed to be challenging but fun. It...

In this talk, we will share a comparison of how well different search engines find relevant articles, focusing on nautical crimes. The project involved collecting and cleaning data, looking at how many articles each engine retrieved, when those...

Abstract Artificial intelligence and machine learning are transforming numerous fields—including engineering, business, science, and healthcare—by enabling more accurate, data-driven decision-making. These techniques help us gain deeper insights from...

As in previous years, we will be running three preparation sessions to help you keep your math skills sharp and get you ready for the competition. The first preparation session will take place on Saturday, December 14th from 10am-12pm in Earth...

Students of grades 5 to 7 are invited to challenge and develop their thinking and creativity skills at the Math Circle Workshops. This is an enrichment program for students organized by the faculty members of the Department of Mathematics at the...