The PIMS mandate is to promote excellent research and applications of the mathematical sciences, to facilitate the training of highly qualified personnel, to create an equitable, diverse and inclusive community in the mathematical sciences, to enrich public awareness of and education in mathematics and to create partnerships with similar organizations around the world.

Upcoming Events

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Western Algebraic Geometry Symposium
April 26–27, 2025
University of British Columbia
WAGS aims to build a regional community among algebraic geometers of all career stages, from advanced undergraduates to full professors. The meetings are centered around research talks delivered by leading mathematicians from around the world...
Scientific, Workshop
2025 PIMS Postdoctoral Summit
April 28, 2025
University of Calgary
Talks & Discussions We invite each postdoctoral fellow to present a 25-minute talk on their research, an influential project, or an open problem they hope to tackle in the future. Unlike traditional seminar or conference talks, this session is...
Scientific, Conference
Alberta Mathematics Dialogue (AMD) 2025
May 1–2, 2025
University of Calgary
Plenary Talk Abstracts De-clawing graph theory (Stephanie van Willigenburg) This talk requires no prior knowledge and will be a gentle introduction to colouring graphs, suitable for a broad audience including students. We will start with some...
Scientific, Summer School
UBC Mathematics Summer Reading Program
May 1 – August 31, 2025
University of British Columbia
What is the SRP? The UBC Mathematics Summer Reading Program (SRP) connects small groups of first-year and second-year undergraduates with a graduate student or postdoctoral mentor for to learn some advanced mathematics beyond the undergraduate...
Scientific, Conference
Alberta Mathematics Dialogue (AMD) - Dinner Banquet
May 1, 2025
University of Calgary
Terms & Conditions Non-Refundable – All ticket sales are final. Transfer Policy – Tickets are non-transferable. Limited Availability – Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis and may not be available for purchase at the event. Dietary...
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ELMACON 2025
May 3, 2025
University of British Columbia
ELMACON is an annual math contest for students in grades 5, 6, and 7. Students tackle hard mathematical questions in an competitive environment to determine who will take home trophies and prizes. The contest is designed to be challenging but fun. It...
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PIMS Acknowledges

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We acknowledge the support of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

CNRS

PIMS hosts an International Research Lab of the CNRS

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We acknowledge the support from the Simons Foundation

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Collaborative Research Groups (CRG)

CRGs are one of PIMS flagship programs, building world class research networks.

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PIMS Postdocs

Between 1997-2024 we have supported over 400 postdoctoral positions

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Syzygy Users

Syzygy is a JupyterHub service created by PIMS

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Scientific Events

From 1996-2024 PIMS has supported over 4500 scientific events

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