Thank you to everyone who took the time to read our inaugural issue of Math e-Ties. We were pleased to learn that it was one of the most read e-newsletters on campus.
Special thanks to those of you who took the time to share your memories as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of our Faculty. We look forward to sharing those memories at our reunion weekend in the fall.
These past couple of months have been active and exciting for the Faculty of Mathematics. January boasted the launch of the Faculty of Mathematics jubilee anniversary with a first decade panel. You can find event photos and a recording of the entertaining session online. You may also spot a familiar face, as the Governor General shared a special greeting with attendees. His congratulatory message concludes with “I thank all of you who are working day in and day out to advance our understanding and application of mathematics.”
Faculty members, staff, and donors came out to celebrate the 30th annual awards ceremony and dinner in January to award more than $1.8M in scholarships to outstanding students, celebrate our Alumni Achievement Award Winners Glenn Ives (BMath ’84), David McKay (BMath ’87), Joanna Duong Chang (BMath ’04) and William Zhou (BMath ’15), and to enjoy MC Serge D’Alessio’s legendary math jokes.
We were delighted that, while on campus, Joanna, William, and Glenn took the time to share their experiences in industry and entrepreneurship with students and faculty. They spoke on the importance of embracing change and courage as well as the need to step out of your comfort zone to expand your perspective.
Also in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Faculty of Mathematics, at the beginning of each month of 2017 a set of five problems from the 54 years of CEMC contests will be posted. Solutions to the problems will be posted the following month.
Yes, our 50th anniversary of the Faculty of Mathematics has certainly started with a bang, but there is more to come!
In the meantime, we hope that enjoy our second issue of the Math e-Ties as much as the first, and please do stay in touch. If there is something you’d like to see in future editions, please contact Mark Womack, Senior Advancement Officer.
With best wishes,
Stephen M. Watt, Dean
Faculty of Mathematics
University of Waterloo
