The Centre de recherches mathématiques (CRM), the Fields Institute, and the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) invite nominations for the 2022 CRM-Fields-PIMS Prize. This is the premier prize for research awarded jointly by the three Canadian mathematics institutes. The winner, selected by a committee appointed by the three institutes, receives a monetary award, and an invitation to present a lecture at each institute within one year after the award is announced.
Outside of academia, the name Donald Coxeter is unlikely to ring a bell. But the British-born mathematician, who spent seven decades teaching at the University of Toronto, made contributions to geometry that were so significant, he came to be known as “The Man Who Saved Geometry.” He is credited with almost singlehandedly salvaging classical geometry from an attempt to algebraecize it out of existence.
On Friday, May 7, CBC Journalist Manjula Selvarajah moderated a panel that tackled audience questions around what it could mean to share a planet with SARS-CoV-2 for the long haul. Evolutionary biologist, Prof. Sally Otto (UBC), infectious disease specialist, Dr. Andrew Morris (Mt. Sinai, University of Toronto), and infectious disease modelling leader, Prof. Jianhong Wu (York University), approached the discussion from their respective areas of expertise, offering a scientific approach to topics such as reopening after lockdown, vaccination safety for children, vaccine passports, and what our "new normal" could look like in the days, weeks, and even years ahead. Below are some highlights of our conversation.
On Friday April 23, Fields invited Dr. Peter Jüni and Dr. Samira Mubareka for a discussion on the latest modelling from the Ontario Science Advisory Table. In the course of the discussion, they shared what they've learned about mutations and variants of concern, why we can't vaccinate ourselves out of this pandemic, and perhaps top of mind for many Canadians, whether they think we'll get to have a summer this year. Below are some of the highlights of our conversation.
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