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Thursday, June 15, 2017 1:30 am - 4:30 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 Vicki Iverson, 2017 J.W. Graham Medal recipient and Efim Zelmanov, 2017 Honorary Doctorate recipient.

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Tuesday, July 18, 2017 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm PDT (GMT -07:00)

Math/CS Alumni Networking Reception in San Francisco

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The Faculty of Mathematics is hosting a networking reception for all Math/CS alumni living in the San Francisco area in honor of the Faculty's 50th Anniversary!

Join us and your fellow alumni on Tuesday, July 18th for drinks and appetizers at The Hidden Vine.

Play a game of Bocce, enjoy great conversations, and learn about exciting updates from Waterloo.

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Thursday, November 2, 2017 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

#WeBelongInTech – Saluting the Female Tech Trailblazer

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Join fellow alumni, and Stephen M. Watt, Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, in Montreal for an inspiring alumni event. Celebrating the Female Tech Trailblazer will feature short, ted-style talks highlighting speakers’ incredible contributions to technology and the work being done to remove the barriers for young women considering a career in tech.

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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".

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

Secrets of (Successful) UW Math Alumni

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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:

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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

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