Pure Math Department celebrates outstanding Teaching by a Graduate Student and Teaching Assistants at awards ceremony

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

On November 3, the department of Pure Mathematics held its Graduate Teaching and Teaching Assistant Awards Ceremony, an event that celebrates the accomplishments of its remarkable graduate students. Along with catered refreshments, many Pure Math faculty members, staff, and students attended the event to recognize the hard work and excellence of its graduate level teaching and teaching assistants.

The Department Chair, David McKinnon, and Graduate Officer, Ben Webster, presented the following awards:

  • Outstanding Teaching by a Graduate Student:
    David McKinnon and Ben Webster presenting Owen Sharpe with an award
    • Annie Lafrance
  • Teaching Assistant Awards:
    • Owen Sharpe
    • Jiahui Huang
    • Kain Dineen

Congratulations to all award recipients for their outstanding achievements, as your hard work inspires everyone in the department.