Open house

Computer Museum Open House

Fiona McAlister — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:17:13 +0000

Computer Museum Open House Fiona McAlister Thu, 04/04/2024 - 10:17

Check out the Computer Museum Open House. They will have a variety of retro games set up on their functioning vintage systems for visitors to interact with, alongside other artifacts from their collection.

Recruiting March Break Open House Volunteers!

Robert Skolud — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 20:02:43 +0000

Recruiting March Break Open House Volunteers! Robert Skolud Wed, 03/01/2023 - 15:02

Want to share your passion for ��ݮ��Ƶ, meet new people, and make some friends? Volunteer at March Break Open House on Saturday, March 18 where you’ll help future ��ݮ��Ƶ students see the campus and get their questions answered. Learn more and sign up before March 14.

March Break Open House

Robert Skolud — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 20:29:52 +0000

March Break Open House Robert Skolud Thu, 01/12/2023 - 15:29

The University of ��ݮ��Ƶ's March Break Open House will be on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

For more information, please visit: /future-students/march-break-open-house

CS4U Day

Rebecca Graper — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 22:51:52 +0000

CS4U Day Rebecca Graper Mon, 11/30/2020 - 17:51

CS4U Day is virtual this year!

High school students, teachers, and families are welcome to join us for captivating lectures and interactive activities.

Join us for sample lectures and activities with some of our best professors and to learn more about the area of Computer Science.

Registration is open until Dec 4 for Ontario high school teachers & students.

2020 CS4U Day schedule:

Computer Science Faculty Member	Presentation
Professor Ian McKillop	Hiding Secrets in Plain Sight
Professor Jeff Orchard	Neural Networks
Lesley Istead (Lecturer)	Hunting for Movie Pirates in the WWW

Registration:

Registration is now open for 2020.

Public Opening of the 2020 Fields Medal Symposium

Jodi Szimanski — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 14:50:59 +0000

Public Opening of the 2020 Fields Medal Symposium Jodi Szimanski Thu, 10/01/2020 - 10:50

The 2020 Fields Medal Symposium will honour Alessio Figalli (ETH Zürich) who was awarded a Fields Medal in 2018 for "contributions to the theory of optimal transport and its applications in partial differential equations, metric geometry and probability". Hosted by the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences, the Fields Medal Symposium is held each year to celebrate a recent medallist.

The Public Opening Event aims to provide an opportunity for the general public to enjoy, learn from, interact with, and be inspired by the “rock stars” of mathematics. The 2020 Fields Medal Symposium Public Opening will be held online and includes:

An introduction to Figalli's work by his colleague Francesco Maggi (University of Texas at Austin)
An interview with Alessio Figalli, hosted by Hannah Fry (University College London)
A panel discussion, moderated by Hannah Fry, with Maria Colombo (EPFL Lausanne), Ingrid Daubechies (Duke University), Alessio Figalli, Robert McCann (University of Toronto), and Cédric Villani (Fields Medal 2010, Assemblée Nationale de France)
Messages from distinguished guests and dignitaries, including Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette (Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada), Alejandro Adem (President, NSERC), Carlos E. Kenig (President, International Mathematical Union), Feridan Hamdullahpur (President, ��ݮ��Ƶ University) and Mona Nemer (Chief Science Advisor of Canada)

The Public Opening is free and perfect for anyone with an interest in cutting-edge mathematics.

March Break Open House 2019

Jodi Szimanski — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 00:01:44 +0000

March Break Open House 2019 Jodi Szimanski Sun, 01/20/2019 - 19:01

Join us for part of the open house or make a day of it!

Attend information sessions about your program, co-op, paying for university, and residence life.
Discover what a first year lecture is actually like.
Chat with professors and students.
Take a campus tour and visit our residences.

This is your chance to learn all the specifics about your program in the Faculty of Mathematics. Whether you're interested in:

Actuarial Science, Data Science, Statistics, and Statistics for Health
Math majors like Applied Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Combinatorics and Optimization, Computational Mathematics, Mathematical Finance, Mathematical Optimization, Mathematical Physics, Pure Mathematics
Math business programs like Laurier Business Administration and ��ݮ��Ƶ Mathematics Double Degree, Math/Chartered Professional Accountancy (CPA), Math Economics, Financial Analysis and Risk Management, Information Technology Management, and Math Business Admin
Computer Science
Computing and Financial Management

You even have the opportunity to sit through a workshop to help you prepare for the Euclid Contest in April.

We can't wait to see you!

March Break Open House

Jodi Szimanski — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 18:19:02 +0000

March Break Open House Jodi Szimanski Tue, 02/13/2018 - 13:19

March Break Open House is a campus-wide event for applicants and their families. The Faculty of Mathematics offers an information-packed day with your interests in mind. Highlights are presented below, but you can get the full Math Faculty March Break Open House schedule by following this link.

Join us March 10th to

Get the latest admissions and scholarship updates from Associate Dean and Director of Admissions: Professor Serge D'Alessio.
Meet advisors and senior students who want to tell you more about the program you've applied to.
Learn about co-op: steps to getting a job, study-work sequences, resources to help you succeed in co-op, and how to be ready for your first work term. Student panelists share their experiences and job-tested tips for succeeding in co-op.
Not in co-op? Learn about "The Edge" - the alternative to co-op: a program to help make you job ready and equip you for job search success.
Attend first-year lectures taught by amazing professors in math, computer science, and math and business.
Participate in a hands-on Euclid-style problems workshop and get tips for solving challenging problems. The Euclid Contest takes place on April 11.
Drop by the information fair in the Math 3 Atrium between sessions to get your questions answered. Booths are staffed by admissions officers, the Associate Dean for Co-op, Math in Europe advisor, and advisors and students from all of the programs in Computer Science, Math Business and Accounting programs, and the Math majors.
Take a 40-minute student-led tour of the Math Faculty buildings - everything from academic to student life is covered: you'll see classrooms, labs, and study spaces; you'll meet students at the Clubs Information Fair in MC; and you'll learn about the pink tie tradition.
Conclude your day in Village 1 residence with a tour, followed by a Math Faculty Alumni Career Panel and dinner. If you're not in a hurry to head home or you'd like to avoid the traffic leaving campus, consider planning this option into your day. Meet at the M3-Atrium Welcome Booth at 4:30 pm and a Math Faculty Ambassador will take you to Village 1 residence. The residence tour, dinner, and career panel run from 5-7 pm. Registration is required.

Math Alumni, Family & Friends Day at the Ontario Science Centre

Kristine McGlynn — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 15:19:31 +0000

Math Alumni, Family & Friends Day at the Ontario Science Centre Kristine McGlynn Mon, 01/22/2018 - 10:19

Stephen M. Watt, Dean, Faculty of Mathematics invites you to join him at the Ontario Science Centre for a Math Alumni, Family & Friends Day. Special discounted prices apply for admissions.

Enjoy the day at the Science Centre, and let ideas reign supreme at Inventorium, a hands-on learning space where art and design meld with science, technology, engineering and math. The sky’s the limit when you combine creativity with collaboration and critical thinking.

Don't forget to show your pride and wear your pink tie and/or ��ݮ��Ƶ gear!

Complimentary refreshments provided.

Quote Pi "3.14159" or "U��ݮ��Ƶ Math" at the gate and receive FREE parking!

Fall Open House 2017- Faculty of Mathematics

Victoria Brianna Adrienne Harkes — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 20:04:35 +0000

Fall Open House 2017- Faculty of Mathematics Victoria Brian… Fri, 10/27/2017 - 16:04

Take a faculty tour, visit the residences you're interested in, attend program information sessions, learn about key campus services, and meet with academic and co-op experts.

A printed Fall Open House guide will also be available when you arrive on campus.

Registration

Main Events:

If you haven't already, you can register to let us know you'll be attending.

Dinner and Career Panel:

Math Graduate Studies Information Session 2017

Jessica Leung — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:19:22 +0000

Math Graduate Studies Information Session 2017 Jessica Leung Thu, 10/26/2017 - 10:19

Second, third and fourth-year undergraduate students are invited to come out and learn more about graduate studies in Faculty of Mathematics.

There will be an overview of Graduate Studies in the Faculty of Mathematics including a brief description from:

Applied Mathematics
Combinatorics & Optimization
Computational Mathematics
Computer Science
Pure Mathematics
Statistics & Actuarial Science

You will have the chance to speak with department representatives and ask questions.

Refreshments will be served. If you would like any additional information regarding the event, then please email us at MGO@uwaterloo.ca.