2012 G. de B. Robinson Award Winners Announced (Oct 24)
The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce Teodor Banica, Serban Belinschi, Mireille Capitaine and Benoit Collins as the winners of the 2012 G. de B. Robinson Award, for their paper titled ”Free Bessel Laws” which appeared in the Canadian Journal of Mathematics (63:1 2011, 3-37)
Canadian University Network to Support COMC 2012 (Sep 11)
The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce the creation of a national partnership of universities from across Canada to stage and develop Canada’s premier high school mathematics competition.
Calvin Deng Awarded Sun Life Financial Cup (Aug 7)
The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) and Sun Life Financial jointly presented Sun Life Financial Canadian Mathematical Olympiad (CMO) winner Calvin Deng with the Sun Life Financial Cup in Calgary, Alberta.
Math Team Canada 2012 Wins Olympiad Gold, Silver and Bronze (Jul 16)
Six Canadian high school students are celebrating their success as they return home from the 53rd International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Each of the six students earned a medal for Canada after competing against over 500 students at the world’s most challenging high school level mathematics competition.
Math Team Canada 2012 chosen for International Mathematical Olympiad (Jun 1)
The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) has chosen six of Canada's best high school mathematics students to represent their country at the 2012 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). The IMO is the student world championship of mathematics and will be held in Argentina from July 4-16.
Matthew Kennedy to Receive CMS 2012 Doctoral Prize (May 28)
The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce Matthew Kennedy as the recipient of the 2012 Doctoral Prize. Kennedy will receive his award and present a lecture at the 2012 CMS Winter Meeting in Montreal.
UBC Joins Prestigous National Math Competition (Apr 26)
The Canadian Mathematical Society is pleased to announce that the University of British Columbia (UBC) is joining the unique national math competition partnership for the Sun Life Financial Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge.
Roland Speicher to Receive CMS 2012 Jeffery-Williams Prize for Research Excellence (Apr 12)
The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce that Roland Speicher from Queen’s University is the recipient of the 2012 Jeffrey-Williams Prize. The Jeffery Williams Prize was first presented in 1968 and is awarded annually to an individual who has made outstanding mathematical research contributions.
Gregory Smith to Receive 2012 CMS Coxeter-James Prize (Apr 12)
The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce that Dr. Gregory Smith (Queen’s University) is the recipient of the 2012 Coxeter-James Prize. The Coxeter-James Prize was inaugurated in 1978 to recognize young mathematicians who have made outstanding contributions to mathematical research.
UBC Mathematician Recognized for Research Excellence (Apr 12)
The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce that Dr. Ailana Fraser (University of British Columbia) is the recipient of the 2012 Krieger-Nelson Prize. The Krieger-Nelson Prize was inaugurated in 1995 by the CMS to recognize female mathematicians who have made outstanding contributions to mathematical research.
Canadian Professor Receives Prestigious International Award (Feb 27)
The International Commission on Mathematical Instruction (ICMI) has announced that Luis Radford of Laurentian University is the recipient of the 2011 Hans Freudenthal Medal. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in mathematics education research, and in particular a major cumulative research program.
2012 Excellence in Teaching Award (Feb 21)
The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) is pleased to announce that
Dr. Veselin Jungic (Simon Fraser University) is the recipient of the 2012
Excellence in Teaching Award. The award recognizes sustained and distinguished contributions in mathematics teaching at the undergraduate level at a Canadian post-secondary education institution.