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PIMS is a consortium of universities in Western Canada and the Pacific NW, dedicated to promoting research in and the application of mathematical sciences.

Learn more: https://pims.math.ca/
📣 This week at PIMS! Nov 10-14, 2025.
🔗 Learn more: www.pims.math.ca/events

Exciting math events are happening this week online and across Western Canada!

💡Join us to connect, learn, and dive into new ideas in math and its applications.
November 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
📚 4 new PIMS Network-Wide Grad Courses are now open for registration for Winter 2026! Bio, Transport, Topology & Stochastics at UBC and UWashington.

Courses begin in January; don't miss the Western Deans Agreement deadline in mid-November.

🔗: courses.pims.math.ca
November 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Join us as Tianxia (Tylar) Jia (University of Victoria), presents on the topic of “From U-Net to Diffusion: Smarter Power Forecasts with Adaptive Uncertainty”.
🔗: ubc.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

📅 Nov 5
🕒 1:30–2:30 PM PT
📍 Online

#MathSeminar #PIMS #STEMEvents #Mathematics #STEM #Canada #UVic
November 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
📣 This week at PIMS! Nov 3-7, 2025
🔗 Learn more at www.pims.math.ca/events

This week is packed with engaging math seminars and workshops across Western Canada and online!

💡 Be part of the conversation: connect, learn and discover new perspectives in math and its real-world applications.
November 3, 2025 at 11:13 PM
PIMS was delighted to welcome visitors from the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) — Christoph Besse (Director of Mathematics) & Frédéric Hérau (Scientific Deputy Director). 🇫🇷

🤝 Building connections that power mathematical discovery across borders!
October 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
✨ Congratulations to Dr. Melania Alvarez who is awarded the IEEE Educator Award for her exceptional leadership, mentorship, and dedication to mathematics education.

👉🏼 Read the full announcement: www.pims.math.ca/news/2025/10...

#MathCommunity #STEMEducation #PIMSMath #WomenInSTEM #MathEducation
October 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
📣 This week at PIMS! Oct 27-31, 2025
🔗 Learn more at www.pims.math.ca/events

We’ve got a great week ahead! From math seminars to workshops happening across Western Canada and online, there’s something for everyone.

💡 Join us in person or online to learn and explore new ideas in math and beyond.
October 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Reposted by Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences
UBC Math welcomes Maxine Calle (U Penn) to our Topology seminar on Tues, Oct 28.

🗣️ Talk title: "Cut-and-paste K-theory of manifolds and SK-automorphisms"

This seminar is part of the @pims.math.ca CRG Diagram Categories in Homotopy Theory

🕐 1 - 2 PM
📍 Online

More details 👉 tinyurl.com/4ndp6sfj
October 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
🏆 Nominations are open for the CRM-Fields-PIMS Prize, Canada’s top award in the mathematical sciences. This annual prize honors exceptional research conducted in or affiliated with Canada. Learn more and nominate today! Nominate by Nov 1: www.pims.math.ca/programs/pri...
October 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Reposted by Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences
Don't miss the @pims.math.ca scientific session tomorrow from 12:20 - 4:15 PM. 📍ESB 4133.

A special PIMS tea will take place at 2 PM. Stop by and meet Christophe Besse (CNRS), Frédéric Hérau (CNRS) & Geraldine Dantelle (French embassy in Canada). Learn about funding & collaboration opportunities! 🤝
Several of our faculty will speak at the PIMS Scientific Session on Oct 23! This special event features a visit from Christophe Besse & Frédéric Hérau of INSMI/CNRS Mathematics. UBC Math community - please join us!

📅 Oct 23
🕧 12:30 - 4:15
📍 ESB 4133

More information: tinyurl.com/bw948nab
October 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
📣 This week at PIMS! Oct 20-25, 2025
🔗 Learn more at www.pims.math.ca/events

We have an exciting lineup of events — from math seminars to workshops across Western Canada and online.

💡 Join us online or in person to connect, learn, and explore exciting ideas in math and its applications.
October 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
🚨 The PIMS PDF Seminar Series is back!
🔹 Online | 1:30 PM PT | Register via Zoom to attend

The 2025/26 line-up 👇
Oct 22 – Lucas Villagra Torcomian (SFU)
Nov 5 – Tianxia Jia (UCalgary)
… and more through April!

▶ To register: www.pims.math.ca/emergent-res...

#math #postdoc #research #STEMevents
October 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
📣 This week at PIMS! Oct 14–17 — math seminars & workshops across Western Canada + online. Join us to learn, connect & explore math in action.
🔗 Learn more at www.pims.math.ca/events

#MathCommunity #Mathematics #MathResearch #AcademicEvents #ResearchInMath #HigherEducation #MathematicalSciences
October 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Join us for the M2 Case Studies Virtual Seminar!
Grad students, postdocs & faculty will share their experiences working with industry, government & community partners.

📅 Oct 15, 2025
🕐 1:30–2:30 PM PT
💻 Online www.pims.math.ca/events/25101...

Learn how math connects to real-world challenges.
October 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
📣 Math Meets Industry!
Discover how math powers real-world solutions with PIMS’ Math to Power Industry: Case Studies 🎓⚙️

🔹 Real stories from researchers
🔹 Industry & community impact
🗓 Online | 1:30 PM PT
🔗 pims.math.ca/programs/ind...

#PIMS #AppliedMath #STEM #MathInAction
October 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
📢 This week at PIMS! Oct 6–10 — math seminars & workshops across Western Canada + online. Join us to learn, connect & explore math in action.

🔗 Learn more at www.pims.math.ca/events

#MathCommunity #Mathematics #MathResearch #AcademicEvents #ResearchInMath #HigherEducation #MathematicalSciences
October 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
For Postdocs & Grad Students
🗓 Friday, Oct 3 | Zoom

Looking for your next step in academia or industry? 🚀
Hear from our expert panel:
✨ Landing jobs at universities & colleges
✨ Breaking into the private sector
✨ Crafting a standout CV
✨ Delivering a winning job talk
ubc.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
🚀 Oct 8, 2025: M2PI Case Studies ONLINE

🎙️ John Stockie (SFU) shares how industrial math connects academic research with real-world challenges.

📊 From applied R&D to theory, industrial math powers innovation across sectors.

🔗 Register: ubc.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#PIMS #M2PI #Math #Innovation
October 1, 2025 at 10:54 PM
📣 This Week at PIMS. Don’t miss our latest events and activities!
➡️: pims.math.ca/events
September 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The 2025–26 PIMS Network Wide Colloquium kicks off today with Fields Medalist Curtis McMullen (Harvard). He’ll speak on the interplay of number theory, geometry & dynamics in “The Question Mark Function, Welding, and Complex Dynamics.” Register: ubc.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Exciting news from PIMS! 🎉

We're thrilled to welcome Prof. Deanna Needell (@UCLA ) as our new Co-Director, Programs. She brings deep expertise in applied math + data science, and will also join UBC as a Visiting Professor. Welcome, Prof. Needell! 👏
#math #STEM #leadership #PIMS
September 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
📣 Registration Now Open: 2025/26 PIMS Network-Wide Colloquium Series!

⏰ Time: 1:30 PM Pacific / 2:30 PM Mountain / 3:30 PM Central
Participants need to only register once to attend any of the talks in the series.

👉🏼 www.pims.math.ca/pims-network...
September 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
🚨 Upcoming Deadline! Applications for the 2025/2026 PIMS supported seminars will be accepted until September 8th.

✅ Apply via the discretionary funding form (by selecting the Seminar/Colloquium request type). Applicants will be notified by late October.

👉🏼 www.pims.math.ca/programs/sci...
September 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
💡 PIMS postdocs! Join us on September 17 for a special PIMS Emergent Research Seminar with Mary Anne Moser. The webinar will focus on structuring math presentations to more effectively engage your professional colleagues.
📍Online | 1:30 PM PT | Register to attend!
👉🏼 www.pims.math.ca/events/25091...
August 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This week at PIMS:

🔸 The PIMS-BIRS-UBCO: Gender Equity in the Mathematical Study (GEMS) of Optimization workshop takes place from Aug 3 - 9 at UBCO.

More upcoming events ➡️ www.pims.math.ca/events
August 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM