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Webinars for 2024 Applicants

Preparing for Canadian Senior Math Contest 2023

Enjoy problem-solving? Want to challenge yourself this Fall? Join the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing Professors in a series of online workshops to help you prepare for the CSMC. We will have fun solving problems together and discussing possible solutions. Students who spend their time working on these questions and join us at each session will benefit in a variety of ways. These sessions are aimed at students of Grades 11-12 from all over the world who are interested in participating in the Canadian Senior Math Contest in November 2023. You can register for the CSMC preparation workshops here.

Session Details	Morning Sessions	Evening Sessions
Session 1 CSMC Part A: Medium difficulty problems	Wednesday, October 11, 2023 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT*	Thursday, October 12, 2023 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT*
Session 2 CSMC Part B: Easier and medium difficulty problems	Wednesday, October 25, 2023 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT*	Thursday, October 26, 2023 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT*
Session 3 CSMC Part A and B: Harder problems	Wednesday, November 8, 2023 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST*	Thursday, November 9, 2023 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST*

Session Details

Morning Sessions

Evening Sessions

Session 1

CSMC Part A: Medium difficulty problems

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT*

Thursday, October 12, 2023
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT*

Session 2

CSMC Part B: Easier and medium difficulty problems

Wednesday, October 25, 2023
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT*

Thursday, October 26, 2023
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT*

Session 3

CSMC Part A and B: Harder problems

Wednesday, November 8, 2023
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST*

Thursday, November 9, 2023
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST*

*Find session time in your city using the timezone converter tool.

Preparing for Euclid 2024

The Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing at the Faculty of Mathematics, University of Waterloo is offering a series of four 90-minute sessions to help you prepare for the Euclid Contest. These sessions are based on the eight modules given in the Preparation Materials for the CSMC and Euclid Contest. Each session will cover two of these modules. It is expected that you will be familiar with the mathematical content covered in the modules. The focus of these sessions will be on problem-solving strategies and contest questions related to this content. We will have fun solving problems together and discussing possible approaches. We will give some recommended problems to solve on your own after each session. Students who spend their time solving these problems will benefit more from these sessions.

These sessions are aimed at students of grades 11-12 from all over the world who are interested in participating Euclid 2024 math contest scheduled to be held in April 2024. More details to come. You can register for the Euclid preparation workshops here.

Applying to the Faculty of Mathematics for September 2024

Learn about admission requirements, processes, and timelines for Mathematics and Computer Science programs to start your studies in September 2024. We'll also cover contests, scholarships, and more. Not planning to start university in September 2024? No problem! You are still welcome to join us but keep in mind that some details might change before you apply so just make sure to check in again before you complete your application.

Watch the recording of the Applying to the Faculty of Mathematics for the September 2023 webinar here.

Watch previous webinars

We have a series of webinars designed with the future of math and computer science in mind that provide you the opportunity to:

Learn about the real-world applications of math and computer science
Discover new skills to improve your math-ability
Find out tips on choosing the best program for you within the Faculty of Mathematics.

Previous webinars include:

Preparing for the Canadian Senior Math Contest (CSMC)

Learn about math contests prepared by the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC).Watch the discussion of math problems similar to the ones that appear in our contests like the Canadian Senior Math Contest (CSMC), and get information on how to prepare and some tips to write these contests. This preparatory session was led by CEMC Director Ian Vanderburgh.

Problem solving with Ian VanderBurgh, Professor
Solve interesting math problems and talk about problem solving strategies that are useful across mathematics, and also in life outside the math classroom. Come prepared to think about and to do some mathematics.

"Why Math?" with Judith Koeller, Professor
Look at several math problems and lots of examples of how math (and computer science) are used in real-world contexts. Examples include: efficiency in delivery routes and manufacturing, speeding up video games, streamlining the airline industry, placement of tsunami detector, making computers accessible to differently abled people, communicating with dogs, fostering Indigenous languages, and predicting life expectancy patterns.

"Describing Artichoke Spirals and Counting Honey Bees" with J.P. Pretti, Professor
The Fibonacci sequence of numbers is famous for its mathematical properties and occurrence in nature. How can we compute the n-th Fibonacci number and why might this be important? In this session, explore algorithms for determining a particular Fibonacci number. This will be a case study of the close connections between mathematics and computer science as well as their widespread application to our everyday lives and the world around us.

If you would like to watch our previous webinars, please reach out to us at mathinfo@uwaterloo.ca for more information.

International Math Recruiters

Our recruitment specialists are visiting high schools throughout the world to showcase the options available in the Faculty of Mathematics, answer all of your questions, and provide insight into life at UWaterloo. You can contact the recruiter for more information, or connect with a recruiter virtually anytime for more information and country-specific questions.

Tour our Faculty of Mathematics and campus

Take a guided tour of our study, research, and social spaces through the Faculty of Mathematics and campus. Highlights include labs, support centers, study spaces, lecture halls, the infamous Math Coffee and Donuts, and some other campus hot spots.