2015 CMS Winter Meeting
McGill University, December 4 - 7, 2015
Students
Student Poster Session
Organizer: Svenja Huntemann (Dalhousie), and Aaron Berk (UBC) studc-winter15-poster@cms.math.ca
Students are encouraged to present a poster with a topic of their choice on Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6. To register for the poster session, the abstract has to be submitted and registration has to be paid by November 12.
Setup will take place on Friday, December 4th starting at 3:00 pm, or on Saturday, December 5th before 8:30 am. Presenters are asked to give a short (~3min) presentation to the judges and remain at their posters during judging to answer questions. The winners will be announced following the judging time period. Prizes are awarded at the banquet on Sunday, December 6 to the three best poster presenters, based on content, organization, and presentation. Each winner will receive two complimentary tickets to the banquet as well as $100 and a framed award certificate.
Submission Form
Poster Abstracts
Poster Tips
Organizers: Kseniya Garaschuk, and Amanda Malloch (Victoria) studc.workshop@gmail.com
Hands-on workshop consisting of a short presentation, followed by a discussion and peer-review of CVs. Participants are encouraged to submit their CVs ahead of time to help the workshop coordinators zero-in on common problem areas and to get better constructive feedback (do not fear, your anonymity shall be preserved).
Space is limited and pre-registration is required for this event, so register early!
Click here to register. The registration deadline is Monday, November 30th.
Student Research Presentations
The Canadian Mathematical Society Student Committee (CMS Studc) invite students (undergraduate and graduate) to present a talk on a topic of their choice on December 7th at the Student Research Presentations Session during the 2015 CMS Winter Meeting in Montreal, QC.
These presentations should introduce the student’s research to a general mathematical audience. If requested by the presenter, an experienced mentor will be available to provide feedback on the talk.
Any questions about the student sessions should be directed to the student session organizers, Svenja Huntemann and Muhammad Khan, at studc-winter15-sessions@cms.math.ca
To register for the session, contact the organizers of the session with a draft abstract by September 25th. Notice of acceptance will be given by September 28th. Abstracts submitted after this deadline will be considered if space remains.
Presenters will also have to register for the meeting, which can be done through this form. Student members of the CMS who are presenting a poster or talk have significantly reduced registration costs ($30 until September 30th, $45 thereafter). If you are not currently a member of the CMS, talk to your department chair about the possibility of becoming a university-sponsored student member for a reduced fee. this form
There is a limited amount of travel support available for graduate students. The deadline for applications to this fund is on September 22nd. More information on this funds can be found on this page
Student Social
STUDC invites all student participants to the 2015 CMS Winter Meeting to its Student Social.
Saturday December 5
8:00pm - 10:00pm
The STUDC student social will take place at Les 3 Brasseurs Microbrewery Restaurant, light refreshments will be provided
1356 Saint Catherine Ouest
Graduate Student Travel Support
With the support of CRM, the Fields Institute, and PIMS grants are available to partially fund the travel and accommodation costs for bona fide graduate students at a Canadian or other university. Preference is given to Canadian students. To apply for this funding, applicants should ask their supervisor or departmental graduate advisor to complete the online application form no later than September 22.
Applicants will be notified late in September of the funding decision. If successful, the student will receive a cheque for reimbursement of expenses after the meeting and upon completion and submission of the standard Travel Expense Claim Form, along with appropriate original receipts.
For more information, please contact the Meeting Committee.
