Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Dr. Edward Doolittle, Kanyen’kehake (Mohawk) nation and associate professor of mathematics at First Nations University of Canada, is the first Indigenous mathematics PhD in Canada.
This year’s Hagey Lecturer has worked for decades to advance educational opportunities for Indigenous people and rethink what mathematics — and math education — look like for everyone.
But before any of that, he was a kid with a library card.
Read the full story from Waterloo News to learn more.