Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences
@pims.math.ca
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/
Learn more: https://pims.math.ca/
🎉 Congrats to Prof. Mathav Murugan, winner of the PIMS/UBC Mathematical Sciences Early Career Award! 🏆
Murugan is an Associate Prof. at UBC, and a former PIMS Postdoc.This award recognizes early-career contributions to math and its applications.
👏 Congratulations!
#PIMS #UBC #Mathematics
Murugan is an Associate Prof. at UBC, and a former PIMS Postdoc.This award recognizes early-career contributions to math and its applications.
👏 Congratulations!
#PIMS #UBC #Mathematics
November 13, 2025 at 12:38 AM
🎉 Congrats to Prof. Mathav Murugan, winner of the PIMS/UBC Mathematical Sciences Early Career Award! 🏆
Murugan is an Associate Prof. at UBC, and a former PIMS Postdoc.This award recognizes early-career contributions to math and its applications.
👏 Congratulations!
#PIMS #UBC #Mathematics
Murugan is an Associate Prof. at UBC, and a former PIMS Postdoc.This award recognizes early-career contributions to math and its applications.
👏 Congratulations!
#PIMS #UBC #Mathematics
📣 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.
🔗 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
📣 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.
🔗 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.
📚 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
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
📚 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
Courses begin in January; don't miss the Western Deans Agreement deadline in mid-November.
🔗: courses.pims.math.ca
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
🔗: 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
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
🔗: ubc.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
📅 Nov 5
🕒 1:30–2:30 PM PT
📍 Online
#MathSeminar #PIMS #STEMEvents #Mathematics #STEM #Canada #UVic
📣 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.
🔗 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
📣 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.
🔗 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.
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!
🤝 Building connections that power mathematical discovery across borders!
October 29, 2025 at 5:25 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!
🤝 Building connections that power mathematical discovery across borders!
✨ 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
👉🏼 Read the full announcement: www.pims.math.ca/news/2025/10...
#MathCommunity #STEMEducation #PIMSMath #WomenInSTEM #MathEducation
October 28, 2025 at 8:07 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
👉🏼 Read the full announcement: www.pims.math.ca/news/2025/10...
#MathCommunity #STEMEducation #PIMSMath #WomenInSTEM #MathEducation
📣 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.
🔗 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
📣 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.
🔗 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.
🏆 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
🏆 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...
📣 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.
🔗 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
📣 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.
🔗 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.
🚨 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
🔹 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
🚨 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
🔹 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
📣 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
🔗 Learn more at www.pims.math.ca/events
#MathCommunity #Mathematics #MathResearch #AcademicEvents #ResearchInMath #HigherEducation #MathematicalSciences
October 14, 2025 at 5:20 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
🔗 Learn more at www.pims.math.ca/events
#MathCommunity #Mathematics #MathResearch #AcademicEvents #ResearchInMath #HigherEducation #MathematicalSciences
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.
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
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.
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.
📣 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
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
📣 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
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
📢 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
🔗 Learn more at www.pims.math.ca/events
#MathCommunity #Mathematics #MathResearch #AcademicEvents #ResearchInMath #HigherEducation #MathematicalSciences
October 7, 2025 at 4:53 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
🔗 Learn more at www.pims.math.ca/events
#MathCommunity #Mathematics #MathResearch #AcademicEvents #ResearchInMath #HigherEducation #MathematicalSciences
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...
🗓 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
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...
🗓 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...
🚀 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
🎙️ 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
🚀 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
🎙️ 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
📣 This Week at PIMS. Don’t miss our latest events and activities!
➡️: pims.math.ca/events
➡️: pims.math.ca/events
September 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
📣 This Week at PIMS. Don’t miss our latest events and activities!
➡️: pims.math.ca/events
➡️: pims.math.ca/events
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
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...
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
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
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
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
📣 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...
⏰ 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
📣 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...
⏰ 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...
🚨 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...
✅ 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
🚨 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...
✅ 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...
💡 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...
📍Online | 1:30 PM PT | Register to attend!
👉🏼 www.pims.math.ca/events/25091...
August 25, 2025 at 5:00 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...
📍Online | 1:30 PM PT | Register to attend!
👉🏼 www.pims.math.ca/events/25091...
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
🔸 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
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
🔸 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 begins with the successful completion of the Math Summer School for Elementary School Teachers! Participating teachers got to improve their math knowledge and skills, develop teaching strategies and lessons, and grow their networks. PIMS is proud to support this long-running annual event. 🧑🏫
August 1, 2025 at 8:32 PM
August begins with the successful completion of the Math Summer School for Elementary School Teachers! Participating teachers got to improve their math knowledge and skills, develop teaching strategies and lessons, and grow their networks. PIMS is proud to support this long-running annual event. 🧑🏫