News archive - 2018

Friday, November 9, 2018

Fall Convocation: October 26, 2018

Nine graduate degrees in applied mathematics were awarded at the Fall 2018 convocation.

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Applied Math Prof Receives NSERC Discovery Accelerator Supplement

Applied Math Professor Brian Ingalls has received a Discovery Accelerator Supplement (DAS) from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). Prof. Ingalls, who is one of 10 researchers at the University of Waterloo to receive a DAS this year, will use the $120,000 supplement to fund his research on model-based design for synthetic (micro) biology. Congratulations!

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Applied Math Professor Appointed Visiting Scholar at University of Bordeaux

Applied Math Professor Kirsten Morris has been appointed a Visiting Scholar at the University of Bordeaux. During her eight-month appointment, Prof. Morris will research control and estimation of systems modeled by partial differential equations. A particular focus is the location of control actuators and sensors as part of controller and estimator synthesis. Prof. Morris and her colleagues at the University of Bordeaux hope to make advances in theory and numerics related to energy efficient buildings.

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Math shows how human behaviour spreads infectious diseases

Chris Bauch

Mathematics can help public health workers better understand and influence human behaviours that lead to the spread of infectious disease, according to a study from the University of Waterloo.

Current models used to predict the emergence and evolution of pathogens within host populations do not include social behaviour.  

Friday, August 3, 2018

Applied Math Professor wins Teaching Award

Professor Matthew Scott has been awarded the Faculty of Mathematics Award for Distinction in Teaching. This award is given annually to teachers in the Faculty of Mathematics who have consistently demonstrated outstanding pedagogical skills and a deep commitment to our students’ education. Up to two awards are given annually. Prof. Ross Willard (Pure Mathematics) also received the award this year. Congratulations!

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