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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

UBC Math Department Colloquium: 📌 Title: Supporting student learning through connections, computation, and engagement. 🗣️ Speaker: Lindsey Daniels, UBC 📅 Oct 1 🕓️ 4 - 5 PM 📍 Pims Lounge (ESB Building) Learn more 👉️ tinyurl.com/6wmdxryk

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

UBC Math Department Colloquium: 📌 Title: Programmable self-assembly 🗣️ Speaker: Dr. Miranda Holmes-Cerfon, UBC 📆 Oct 2 🕒️ 3 - 4 PM 📍 ESB 2012 & Online Coffee, tea & snacks will be served in ESB 4133 from 2:30 - 3 PM 🍪 ☕ Details 👉 www.math.ubc.ca/events/oct-2...

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Unfortunately, today's Math Department Colloquium has been cancelled due to illness.

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

PIMS-UBC Math Forum on Mathematics and AI Join us for a biweekly forum on how AI is changing mathematical research, teaching, and the profession. 🗣️Speakers: Dr. Deanna Needell & Dr. Ozgur Yilmaz 📆Oct 1 🕧12:30 - 1:30 PM 📍ESB 1012 & Online Learn more: tinyurl.com/m8j3xsjp

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

UBC Mathematics Colloquium: 📌Title: "There is one mathematics" 🗣️Speaker: Lior Silberman, UBC 📆Sept 25📍ESB 2012 & Online 🕒3 - 4 PM This seminar is suitable for undergraduates! Learn more: tinyurl.com/54kj3vy5 ☕🍪Coffee, tea & snacks will be served in ESB 4133 from 2:30 - 3 PM

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

📚 The Math Learning Centre opens Sept. 21! Get friendly support from graduate TAs, work with other students, and drop in—no appointment needed. 📍 MATH 102: Mon–Fri, 12–5 PM 💻 Online: Mon–Fri, 5–7 PM Learn more: tinyurl.com/s3ve9a5j

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UBC Statistics @stat.ubc.ca · 18/09/2026

Interested in statistics & data science education? Join our Teaching & Learning Seminar Series! 🗓️ Sept 29: Dr. Tiffany Timbers on how data scientists use LLMs and what it means for data science education. 🕚 11 AM–12 PM 📍ESB 4192 & online 🔗 tinyurl.com/2d2bfujm

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

UBC Mathematics Colloquium: 📌Title: "Wind-wave breaking" 🗣️Speaker: Luc Deike, Princeton University 📆Sept 18 📍ESB 2012 & Online 🕒3 - 4 PM Learn more: tinyurl.com/yy4taphm ☕🍪Coffee, tea & snacks will be served in ESB 4133 from 2:30 - 3 PM

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

AI is pushing the boundaries of mathematics. UBC Mathematics Professor Dr. Deanna Needell recently shared her perspective with @theglobeinn.bsky.social on AI safety and the role of human judgment in mathematics. 🔗 Read more: tinyurl.com/2wpht282

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As AI conquers math, its human counterparts seek to steer its powers

An apparent breakthrough on the Navier-Stokes problem has mathematicians weighing what the tech’s rapid advances mean for their profession

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

UBC Math Department Colloquium: 🗣️Speaker: Dr. Kenji Nakanishi, Kyoto University 📌Title: Global dynamics of the Zakharov system 📆Sept 11 📍ESB 2012 & Online 🕒3 - 4 PM Coffee, tea & snacks will be served from 2:30 - 3 PM in ESB 4133 ☕ 🔗Learn more: tinyurl.com/4rbsvnzu

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

UBC Math-Bio Seminar: 📌Title: Non-local interactions in cell populations on time-dependent spatial domains 🗣️Speaker: Dr. Alf Gerisch, Technische Universität Darmstadt 🗓️Sept 2 🕑2 - 3 PM 📍ESB 4133 Learn more: tinyurl.com/2rjj4ssw

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Congratulations to UBC Math Associate Member Dr. Mark Cembrowski on receiving the CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund award! 👏

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Math-bio seminar: Shaping the nucleus for transcriptional and developmental robustness 🗣️Dr. Albert Tsai, CNRS Montpellier France 📆 August 19 📍ESB 4133 🕑2 - 3 PM Learn more: tinyurl.com/3s7znfzn

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

What does it feel like to do real math research while you’re still in high school? Through the seed2STEM Summer Research Program, Indigenous high school students get the chance to find out! Read about their experience working with faculty & grad students at UBC Math: tinyurl.com/5cs865et

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

UBC Mathematics is pleased to announce that Dr. Andrew Rechnitzer has been appointed Head of the Department for a five-year term, effective July 2026. This appointment reflects Dr. Rechnitzer’s continued support of mathematical research and top-quality instruction. Read more: tinyurl.com/mtchy29y

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

@quantamagazine.bsky.social spoke with UBC Math Prof. Dr. Jim Bryan about Fields Medal recipient Dr. John Pardon and why Pardon's 2023 proof is considered "the biggest result in enumerative algebraic geometry in the last 20 years." 🔗 tinyurl.com/2s4m3uw9

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John Pardon Wins the 2026 Fields Medal for Work in Symplectic Geometry | Quanta Magazine

John Pardon sees connections between different areas of math that others don’t. For that vision, he’s now been awarded a Fields Medal.

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Hong Wang on receiving a 2026 #FieldsMedal! Her work on the 3D Kakeya Conjecture in collaboration with UBC Mathematics professor Dr. Joshua Zahl has transformed harmonic analysis and geometric measure theory. 👏

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

UBC Mathematics congratulates Dr. Christoph Ortner on his appointment as Director of the Institute of Applied Mathematics (IAM) for a five-year term starting July 1, 2026. 👏 Read the full announcement 👉 tinyurl.com/cffka687

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Ailana Fraser on being invited to speak at the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians! 🎉 Read about her journey into mathematics, the research she'll present at the ICM, and what this prestigious invitation means to her 👉 www.math.ubc.ca/ailana-frase...

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Join us for a 3-part lecture series by Taeuk Nam on categorical trace and geometric Langlands. 📆 July 20 - 22 📍MATH 126 🔗Learn more: tinyurl.com/mru2tkjm

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

UBC Math congratulates our 2026 NSERC Discovery Grant recipients: Omer Angel, Rodolfo Brandão, Eric Cytrynbaum, Leah Edelstein-Keshet, Ailana Fraser, Kasia Jankiewicz, Deanna Needell, Chadi Saad-Roy, Nicolle Gonzalez, Pablo Shmerkin, Lior Silberman, and Christoph Ortner. tinyurl.com/ycx267ye

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

New Faculty Research Published: Basement membrane turnover drives filopodial protease-independent invasion. 💡 Dr. Anotida Madzvamuse and his co-authors explore how cancer cells may spread by exploiting the body's natural tissue repair process. Read the full paper ▶️ tinyurl.com/3u3stv9e

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Basement membrane turnover drives filopodial protease-independent invasion

Abstract. Basement membranes (BMs) are specialized, nanoporous extracellular matrices (ECMs) mainly composed of collagen IV fibres and laminins. Because co

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

UBC Mathematics is thrilled to share that Dr. Kasia Jankiewicz has been promoted to Associate Professor and Dr. Nahid Walji to Associate Professor of Teaching. Congratulations to both! 👏

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Congratulations to Yuhan Chu on being awarded the 2026 Lorraine Schwartz Prize in recognition of her exceptional work in mathematics and probability. Read more: tinyurl.com/mr2n8zvc @stat.ubc.ca

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 30/05/2026

The math world is losing its mind over the new solution to an Erdős problem. This is what AI found, how we missed it—and why it matters. on.wsj.com/4uGRWGI

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A famous math problem stumped humans for 80 years—and AI just cracked it.

The math world is losing its mind over the new solution to an Erdős problem. This is what AI found, how we missed it—and why it matters.

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Congratulations to our MSc and PhD graduates! 🎓 UBC Mathematics celebrate your dedication and outstanding academic achievements; our department is incredibly proud of your success. Wishing you all the best as you embark on the next chapters of your professional journeys and research careers 🚀.

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

UBC Math is proud to share that Professor Pablo Shmerkin, together with co-author Tuomas Orponen, recently published a paper in JAMS that played a key role in the solution of the long-standing Furstenberg set problem. Read more: tinyurl.com/2e3ak6pc

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Congratulations UBC graduates! May 20–June 5, the whole UBC community celebrates with you. Tuum Est. It is Yours. graduation.ubc.ca #UBCgrad

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UBC Statistics @stat.ubc.ca · 13/05/2026

The final talk in in our department colloquium series takes place on Mon, June 8. Stephanie Hicks (Johns Hopkins University) will give a talk titled "Statistical methods for single‑cell and spatial data science." 📅 3–4 PM 📍 ESB 5104/5106 🔗 More details: tinyurl.com/2s3twh3m

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UBC Science @science.ubc.ca · 12/05/2026

Join us for a public lecture by alums Drs. Peter (PhD, Zoology '64) & Rosemary Grant (Zoology, RA '60-'64). Both are distinguished for their long-term studies of Galápagos finches, and are 2026 UBC Honorary Degree Recipient May 26, 2:00 pm @zoology.ubc.ca zoology.ubc.ca/event/2026/0...

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Today on International Women in Mathematics Day, we celebrate the many women in our department whose research, teaching, mentorship, and leadership continue to shape and strengthen the mathematical community. #WomenInMaths #May12WIM #ubc

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

UBC Mathematics is delighted to welcome Dr. Nicolle González, who joined the department last fall as an assistant professor. Nicolle's research interests lie in algebraic combinatorics, representation theory, and link homology theory. 🔗Read more: tinyurl.com/yc49e5d5

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The UBC Travelling Health Fair brings free health consultations to campus, May 26–28. Appointments are confidential, about 30 minutes, and open to faculty, staff, student staff and postdoctoral fellows. 🔗 Spaces are limited: hr.ubc.ca/health-and-wellbeing/physical-wellbeing/travelling-health-fair

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

UBC Mathematics congratulates Professors Pablo Shmerkin and Joshua Zahl on receiving the 2026 Clay Research Award, an annual honour recognizing the exceptional achievements of some of the world’s most accomplished mathematicians. Read more: tinyurl.com/3hz7kpuu

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

🎓Graduating math students & their family members: join us on May 26 for the annual Niven Lecture - an accessible talk aimed at the general public. 🗣️Speaker: Joshua Greene (Boston College): “The Square Peg Problem.” 🕐 1 - 2 PM 📍 MATH 100 More details 👉🏼 tinyurl.com/mwysszc4

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Congratulations to UBC Mathematics graduate student Jacob Stockton on being awarded the 2025-2026 Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. 👏 This award recognizes the exceptional contributions graduate teaching assistants make to teaching and learning at UBC.

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

First Nations, Inuit & Métis–identifying Math/Stats students are invited to an informal lunch on Mon, April 13, 2026. ➡️ A chance to connect over a shared meal 🥪🥗 Register by Wed, April 8th for details: tinyurl.com/yp3yu2tu

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

The UBC Math Storm the Wall team crushed it again - champions for the third year in a row! 🥇💪🏽 Congratulations to the team - you made us proud! 🙌🏼

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Test your understanding of differential calculus - take the Calculus Challenge Exam on June 10! This 2.5‑hour test is for students who’ve taken high‑school calculus and want a head start. ▶️ Score 50%+ to earn first‑year credit at BC universities! Register by May 22 👉🏼 tinyurl.com/bd64y6f3

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Faculty, postdocs, grad students, and math undergrads - join us on Mon, Mar 30 for our second Math Tea Social. 🗣️Speaker: Dr. Anotida Madzvamuse 🕞3:30 - 4:30 PM 📍LSK 121 What to expect 👉A short talk, followed by tea/coffee and snacks. Drop in or stay for the whole event.

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The Calculus Challenge Exam is a 2.5‑hour test for students who’ve taken high‑school calculus and want a head start. ▶️ Score 50%+ to earn first‑year credit at BC universities! ▶️ At $100, it's more affordable than the AP calculus exam. Register by May 22 👉🏼 tinyurl.com/c8rjunnz

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Department members (faculty, postdocs, and grad students) & undergrads: 📌Join us on March 16 for our first ever Math Tea. This event will feature a short, informal talk by Dr. Leah Edelstein-Keshet, followed by coffee, tea, snacks, and socializing. ☕🍪 🕞3:30 - 4:30 PM 📍LSK 121

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

UBC Mathematics associate professors Elina Robeva and Geoffrey Schiebinger have each received a 2026 Killam Research Fellowship, recognizing their exceptional research contributions and scholarly achievements. Congratulations Dr. Robeva and Dr. Schiebinger! 👏 Read more: tinyurl.com/yf2sj39r

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

🥧Celebrate Pi Day with UBC Math on Friday, March 13! Come grab a slice - or a whole pie! 🔸$3/slice or $10/pie 🕚11 am to 1 pm 📍Outside of the math office (room 121) 💵💳Cash or online credit card payment accepted. Thank you @saveonfoods.bsky.social (UBC) and Safeway (Broadway).

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

March 8 is International Women’s Day. Across research, education, university services and student life, women at #UBC are making a difference in the lives of others every day. Explore stories of achievement, events and community resources here: events.ubc.ca/internationa...

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

UBC Math department members: we’re hosting a billiards tournament! 🎱 Prizes, glory, and bragging rights are on the line. All skill levels welcome - we’ve got beginner and intermediate tiers. Kick‑off party: 📅 March 12 🕓 4:30 PM 📍 Math Annex, Room 1115 Sign‑up by Mar 8: tinyurl.com/4bjvwnuv

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

📣Vancouver high school students: Archimedes Talks returns Sun, Mar 8, 10:30–1:30 at UBC (📍IKB, Room 261). Two expert speakers, lunch included. 🗣️🥪 Fee: $20 (scholarships available) Speakers: Alannah Hallas ( @ubcphas.bsky.social ) & Colin MacDonald (UBC Mathematics) Register 👉 tinyurl.com/48crzhd4

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Snapshots from today’s UBC Math-Bio/IAM colloquium featuring keynote speaker Dr. Mark Lewis (UVic). Thank you to everyone to attended!

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Our very own Dr. Melania Alvarez was featured in the @vancouversun.bsky.social, where she shared insights on how to strengthen math education in Canada and offered advice for parents on helping children build confidence and curiosity in math. tinyurl.com/muw4383v

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Canadian students' math scores are falling. What B.C. schools and parents can do about it

'Urgent national concern': Math is crucial in many fields yet more students are now functionally innumerate and many students do not go on to qualify for STEM courses

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UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

📸 Did you graduate in Nov 2025 or are scheduled to graduate in May 2026? To be included in our 2026 grad class composite, book your grad photos today! Deadline: March 30, 2026 Book now 👉 tinyurl.com/525h9ds5

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