Mathematics News Archive
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Coffee to go, Swedish style: math student Colin Desmarais enters PhD program at prestigious Uppsala University
May 25, 2017 —
Sweden will be a big change for the Manitoba born and bred Desmarais, who began his MSc studies here at the University of Manitoba in Fall 2015. Under the supervision of Mathematics Assistant Professor Dr. David Gunderson.
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Honoured Faculty of Science Alumni Awards Celebration
February 2, 2017 —
On Thursday, January 26th, the Faculty of Science celebrated seven outstanding alumni at the second annual Alumni Awards event.
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Meet Dr. Hersh Shefrin, recipient of the Faculty of Science Honoured Alumni Award 2017
January 18, 2017 —
Hersh Shefrin is an expert on why people behave as they do. His writings spearheaded the development of two distinct subfields, behavioural economics and behavioural finance, which blend economics, finance, mathematics, and psychology.
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Math? or Play in the Gym? Answer: Both
October 3, 2016 —
After the success of Math Mania events in B.C., Darja Kalajdzievska of the U of M brings the fun to Manitoba
Wpg Free Press: Students need to master basic math skills to thrive
September 13, 2016 —
Op-ed by Robert Craigen, associate professor of mathematics
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Lecture: Isaac Newton’s Alchemy
October 6, 2015 —
Why one of the most insightful scientists in history was convinced that alchemical transformations were scientifically plausible.
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Dr. Kanta Gupta, appointed Honorary Professor of Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences
June 29, 2015 —
Distinguished professor of mathematics honoured.
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So what can you do with a science degree?
June 11, 2015 —
Professor Shefrin is pioneer of behavioral finance.
Professor N. Balakrishnan of McMaster University recipient of the 2015 Samuel Wiener Distinguished Visitor Award
June 3, 2015 —
Balakrishnan will visit University of Manitoba from July 4 until July 23, 2015.