June 2025

[TDF Recap] The 100th Birthday of UBC's Mathematics Building

Guest post by Carmen Bruni, Associate Professor Teaching Stream, Computer Science (cbruni@uwaterloo.ca)

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In 2025, the UBC's mathematics building (originally an arts building) turned 100. It was meant to be a "temporary building lasting 40 years until government funding could replace it and made with stucco finishing".

... we're still waiting for that funding.

In any case a building turning 60 years older than it was scheduled to be seems as good a reason as any to hold a conference. It was great to return to UBC and see former...

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[TDF Recap] Finding Joy, Justice, and Identity in Mathematics

Guest post by Comfort Mintah, Assistant Professor Teaching Stream, CEMC (c2mintah@uwaterloo.ca)

What does math look like when it steps outside the textbook?

That was the question I found myself asking—again and again—at this year’s Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) in Quebec City. The conference brought together educators, outreach organizers, researchers, and performers, all working at the intersection of mathematics and equity, creativity, and care. It was, in a word, energizing. Below are some...

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