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Shelves of perfume bottles
Wednesday, November 22, 2017 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Bridges Lecture: Perfumery: the art and science of smell

Lucia Turin and Saskia Wilson-Brown

What, exactly, is fragrance? How might we discuss and theorize the sense of smell? Luca Turin and Saskia Wilson-Brown confront these surprisingly thorny questions and argue that fragrance is an autonomous art which must be dealt with on its own terms, a message in a bottle. As Igor Stravinsky said of music, fragrance may be "by its very nature, essentially powerless to express anything at all".

man up
Tuesday, January 16, 2018 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Man Up! Exploring Healthy Masculinity

man up
Through interactive exercises, this three hour workshop will provide men with the tools to become better versions of themselves. The dominant idea of manhood affects us all. More and more men are beginning to stand up and speak out about their desire to redefine what it means to be a man today.

seminar
Thursday, January 25, 2018 9:30 am - 3:15 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Secrets of (Successful) UW Math Alumni

seminar
The Faculty of Mathematics is exceptionally proud of our alumni for their outstanding accomplishments, innovation, and achievements within their communities and professions. 

Join us for an afternoon of inspiring and informative discussions presented by the 2017 Alumni Achievement Medal Award recipients: 
 
Morning Discussions:

Reserach team on snowmobiles near Labrador
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Bridges Lecture: Polar Projects - Conceptualizing and rendering arctic spaces

Ruxandra Moraru and P. Whitney Lackenbauer

Reserach team on snowmobiles near Labrador
The first Bridges lecture in 2018 will explore how humans have sought to make the Arctic legible (to borrow the phrase of James C.

1 slide. 3 Minutes. Outstanding ideas. Three Minute Thesis Competition
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 2:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Math Faculty Heat 2018

Join us for the Faculty of Mathematics heat of the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition.

The winner of the heat will go on to compete in the University of Waterloo 3MT final competition. Come out and support our graduate students as they take on this presentation challenge.

Enigma machine
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Beyond the Imitation Game - From Dieppe & James Bond to Blackberry & Quantum Encryption

Peter Berg and David O'Keefe

Discover the remarkable story of the Enigma machine, a device invented in 1918 to encrypt the most secret and sensitive communications in Hitler’s Nazi Germany, and  the lengths the Allies would go to in an effort to tap into its Ultra Secret yield!
 

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Thursday, June 14, 2018 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Recognizing Excellence Series

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The Faculty of Mathematics is exceptionally proud of our alumni for their outstanding accomplishments, innovation, and achievements within their research, communities, and professions.

Join us for an afternoon of discussions presented by Alex Nicolaou, 2018 J.W. Graham Medal recipient and Rob Tibshirani and Anand Pillay, 2018 Honorary Doctorate recipients.

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