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Founder and Main Organizer for the Fields Undergraduate Network Will be using this blog on a regular basis

Andre Fortin – CAIMS 2012 Prize Lecture

Posted on September 15, 2013 by cerezo

Abstract from CAIMS-MPrime Industrial Mathematics Prize Lecture given at CAIMS2012 Meeting: http://www.fields.utoronto.ca/programs/scientific/11-12/CAIMS_SCMAI/abstracts/lectures.html High accuracy solutions to industrial problems Industrial partners often have very high expectations concerning numerical modeling: accuracy, efficiency, robustness and, whenever possible, low computation costs and this, for … Continue reading →

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Industrial Mathematics at UOIT, September 22, 2012

Posted on September 9, 2012 by cerezo

[15/09/12 Update: The location of the event is Science Building SA 1240, for directions see http://www.uoit.ca/maps/uoit/] Contrary to popular belief, theoretical math can have practical applications. At this meeting, the applications presented will range from biomedical to finance. You will … Continue reading →

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2012-13 Activities

Posted on September 4, 2012 by cerezo

After bit break of hosting meetings I am excited to report our 2012-13 schedule. We have not done many events outside the realm of pure mathematics, but this year will have a fairly different flavour of events. On September 22, … Continue reading →

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Invitation to F.U.N. Kids Choose Math Video Contest

Posted on March 3, 2012 by cerezo

On behalf of the Fields Undergraduate Network (F.U.N.) we invite undergraduates to participate in the F.U.N. Kids Choose Math Video Contest. Background: As an undergraduate student, do you remember when you were first inspired by the fascinating field of mathematics?  … Continue reading →

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Posting: Research Assistantships (appl. due Dec 14!)

Posted on December 11, 2011 by cerezo

Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday, December 14, 2011. Applications are invited for Research Assistantships in all areas of combinatorics, optimization, and cryptography, including algebraic combinatorics, quantum computing, coding theory, graph theory, operations research, etc. The Department is … Continue reading →

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History of Mathematics at Delta Chelsea Hotel, December 9

Posted on December 7, 2011 by cerezo

As part of the CMS Student Committee’s initiative to coordinate with FUN, we are hosting an event as part of the CMS Studc Fields Trip. We are planning a few morning activities while the CMS Studc is putting together the … Continue reading →

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Algebraic Geometry at Queen’s University, November 26

Posted on November 16, 2011 by cerezo

Brigitte Stepanov, a mathematics student of Queen’s University, has put together a great event for the Fields Undergraduate Network. She has invited three of Queen’s algebraic geometers, Mike Roth, Anthony Geramita, and Gregory Smith to give this set of specialized … Continue reading →

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Risk Conference at the Fields Institute, October 28-30

Posted on October 18, 2011 by cerezo

Anne Dranovski and Kate Klyueva, with the Mathematics Union (MU) at the University of Toronto, has helped to shape the upcoming 3-Country Risk Forum. Many parts of this conference will be accessible to undergraduates. Friday, October 28 will feature an … Continue reading →

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Knot Theory at University of Waterloo, September 24

Posted on September 20, 2011 by cerezo

This event was put together by executives of the Pure Math Club. Its principle organizers are Edgar Bering and Ifaz Kabir. It is interesting to note that the Pure Math Club was the first to initiate the rotating nature of … Continue reading →

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Discrete Mathematics at Carleton University – Friday, July 22

Posted on July 13, 2011 by cerezo

The organizing committee is pleased to announce the upcoming FUN Workshop on Discrete Mathematics to be held at Carleton University on Friday July 22. It will begin at 2pm in Room 4351 Herzberg Laboratories. The three speakers joining us have … Continue reading →

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