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Across the country, students are teaming up in CMS math camps and competitions.

The Canadian Mathematical Society promotes and advances the
discovery, learning and application of mathematics in Canada by

  • Fostering the community of mathematicians
  • Promoting mathematical research
  • Supporting education efforts at all levels
  • Championing mathematics in the Canadian public
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What's New?
In Education:

York University Professor Garners National Education Award (Sept. 1)
The Canadian Mathematical Society is pleased to announce that Professor Walter Whiteley of York University is the recipient of the 2009 Adrien Pouliot Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to mathematics education. More  

Canadian Math Students Win Olympiad Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals (July 22)
In competition with students from 103 other countries, a team of six Canadian high school students performed exceptionally well, winning one gold, three silver and two bronze medals, at the 50th International Mathematical Olympiad held recently in Bremen, Germany. The strong performance gave Canada an overall 18th place finish and the highest overall student performance in over fifteen years. More  

Incalculable benefits - Math Circles at Dalhousie (Jun 22)
IN THE NEWS: Six years ago, Richard Nowakowski and Richard Hoshino of Dalhousie University started a new high school outreach program in Halifax with no budget and about 10 students. Since then, program director Angela Siegel has seen the popularity of Math Circles grow to regularly draw up to 60 students from half a dozen high schools. This month, that success has earned a $400,000 grant from Imperial Oil Foundation to take it province-wide. More  

In Research:

Call for Nominations: 2010 CMS Doctoral Prize (Nov. 12)
Deadline: Jan. 31, 2010
The CMS Doctoral Prize recognizes outstanding performance by a doctoral student. The prize is awarded to the person who received a Ph.D. from a Canadian university in the preceding year and whose overall performance in graduate school is judged to be the most outstanding. More   

From CMS Publications:
Latest Journals Latest Books

CRUX with Mathematical Mayhem
October 2009 issue - Vol 35, No. 6.

CJM: Canadian Journal of Mathematics
December 2009 issue - Vol 61, No. 6.

CMB: Canadian Mathematical Bulletin
December 2009 issue - Vol 52, No. 4.

CMS Notes
November 2009 issue - Vol 41, No. 7.

Algebraic Combinatorics and Coinvariant Spaces
Bergeron, F.

Solving the Pell Equation
Jacobson, M.J., Williams, H.C.

ATOM 10: Modular Arithmetic
Sato, N.

2009 CMS G. de B. Robinson Award Winners (Oct 29) The CMS is pleased to announce that Dr. Vladimir Manuilov (Moscow State University) and Dr. Klaus Thomsen (Aarhus University) are the winners of the 2009 G. de B. Robinson Award. The G. de B. Robinson Award was inaugurated to recognize the publication of excellent papers in the Canadian Journal of Mathematics and the Canadian Mathematical Bulletin and to encourage the submission of the highest quality papers to these journals. More   

Call for Nominations - Canadian Mathematical Bulletin Editors-in-Chief (Oct. 21)
The term of office of the present Editors-in-Chief of the Canadian Mathematical Bulletin will end December 31, 2010. The Publications Committee of the CMS invites nominations for the next Editors-in-Chief to serve for a five year term. More  

Call for Nominations - CRUX with MAYHEM Editor-in-Chief (Oct. 20)
The term of office of the present Editor-in-Chief of CRUX with MAYHEM will end December 31, 2010. The Publications Committee of the CMS solicits nominations for an Editor-in-Chief. More  

Call for Manuscripts - ATOM The CMS publication A Taste of Mathematics (ATOM) is a series of booklets designed as enrichment material for high school students. More   

Other News of Note:

Christiane Rousseau Christiane Rousseau to Receive the 2009 Graham Wright Award for Distinguished Service (Oct. 21)
The Canadian Mathematical Society is pleased to announce that Dr. Christiane Rousseau, Department of Mathematics and Statistics (University of Montreal) will receive the Society's 2009 Graham Wright Award for Distinguished Service. More  

CMS Appoints New Executive Director (July 28)
At the June 5th meeting of the Canadian Mathematical Society Board of Directors in St. John’s, the Board approved the appointment of Johan Rudnick as the new national Executive Director and Secretary of the CMS, effective July 15, 2009. To facilitate the transition of responsibilities Graham Wright has kindly agreed to stay on and assist and advise Johan, as Executive Consultant, on a part-time basis until December 31. More  

 

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