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Canadian Mathematical Society
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| Formation | June 1945 (1945-06) |
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| Type | Professional association |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Official language | English, French |
President | Mark Lewis |
| Website | cms.math.ca |
The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) (French: Société mathématique du Canada) is an association of professional mathematicians dedicated to the interests of mathematical research, outreach, and scholarship and education in Canada. It serves the national community through the publication of academic journals, community bulletins, and the administration of mathematical competitions.
It was originally conceived in June 1945 as the Canadian Mathematical Congress. A name change was debated for many years; ultimately, a new name was adopted in 1979, upon its incorporation as a non-profit charitable organization.
The society is also affiliated with various national and international mathematical societies, including the Canadian Applied and Industrial Mathematics Society and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. The society is also a member of the International Mathematical Union and the International Council for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.
Contents
1 History
2 Publications
3 Activities
3.1 Student Committee
3.2 Conferences
3.3 Competitions
3.4 Outreach
4 Awards
5 Presidents
5.1 1945–2000
5.2 2000–present
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
History
Publications
The flagship publications of the CMS are the prominent, peer-reviewed research journals Canadian Journal of Mathematics, which is intended for full research papers, and the Canadian Mathematical Bulletin, which publishes shorter papers. All past issues except the last five volumes are free to download. Access to the most recent research requires a subscription.[1]
In cooperation with Springer Publications, the CMS publishes many text books aimed at a university and academic researcher level. The series is called CMS Books in Mathematics.[2]
The CMS publishes ten issues per year of Crux Mathematicorum, which contains problem-solving challenges and techniques suitable for training in secondary school problem solving competitions such as the Canadian Mathematical Olympiad or the International Mathematical Olympiad.[1] All past issues except the last five volumes are free to download and use. The CMS also publishes A Taste of Mathematics (ATOM), a series of small booklets on a variety of topics suitable for high school enrichment.[3]
The CMS Notes is the Society's official newsletter, published six times per year and available to members or the public online.[4] It includes news relevant to the Canadian mathematical community, including notice on conferences, columns on research and education, book reviews, award announcements, and employment advertisements for mathematicians.[1]
Activities
Student Committee
The Canadian Mathematical Society's Student Committee (Studc) was formed in 1999.[5] Studc aims to bring together French and English Canadian graduate and undergraduate mathematics students through research and networking events and publication opportunities. Studc manages and publishes Notes from the Margin, a magazine-style publication devoted to publishing accessible research-based content in addition to opinion pieces, news articles, open problems that are of interest to the mathematical community, and brainteaser puzzles.
Conferences
Through its Student Committee, the CMS is the main sponsor for the bilingual Canadian Undergraduate Mathematics Conference, an annual research and networking conference held each summer and targeted at Canadian undergraduates interested in any area of pure or applied mathematics. It is entirely student-run and driven by Studc. Delegates may opt to present a poster or paper, as well as a short talk on a topic of their choosing. The location of the conference is alternated between central Canada (defined as Ontario and Quebec) and Western or Eastern Canada every other year, with host applications being submitted by hopefuls a year in advance.
The Women in Mathematics committee of the CMS also runs Connecting Women in Mathematics Across Canada (CWiMAC), a workshop and conference aimed at upcoming Canadian female mathematicians. In particular, they target current PhD students and new postdoctoral fellows seeking guidance in their field. The conference strives to strengthen the community between young female mathematicians and their senior counterparts through the building of mentorship, relationships, and networking.
Competitions
The CMS administers the Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge, a problem solving competition targeted at Canadian high school students, which is modelled after the analogous William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition for undergraduates. High-scoring students may be invited to compete in the Canadian Mathematical Olympiad, a problem-solving and mathematics competition run by the CMS which is also used as a screening process for the selection of the Canadian team for the International Mathematical Olympiad.
Outreach
CMS runs several annual summer math camps across Canada to foster interest and excitement in elementary-school and secondary-school aged students. The invitation-only Canada Math Camp is targeted at high-potential students from all backgrounds, but CMS also runs several smaller specialty camps targeted at visible minorities in the mathematical community.
Many member organizations also run outreach events to attract local talent to mathematics, such as Math Challenge programs held at the local university, Math Enrichment Centres, and educational events throughout the academic year.
Awards
The CMS annually awards the following prizes:
Jeffery–Williams Prize to recognize mathematicians who have made outstanding contributions to mathematical research.
Adrien Pouliot Award for contributions to mathematical education in Canada.
Krieger–Nelson Prize is presented in recognition of an outstanding female in mathematics.
Coxeter–James Prize to recognize young mathematicians who have made outstanding contributions to mathematical research.[6]
Presidents
1945–2000
Samuel Beatty (1945–1949)
Adrien Pouliot (1949–1953)
Gilbert de Beauregard Robinson (1953–1957)
Ralph Lent Jeffery (1957–1961)
Ralph James (1961–1963)
Max Wyman (1963–1965)
H. S. M. Coxeter (1965–1967)
Maurice L'Abbé (1967–1969)
Nathan Mendelsohn (1969–1971)
George F. D. Duff (1971–1973)- Albert John Coleman (1973–1975)
- William O. J. Moser (1975–1977)
- Rémi Vaillancourt (1977–1979)
- Peter Lancaster (1979–1981)
- Paul G. Rooney (1981–1983)
- Renzo Piccinini (1983–1985)
David Borwein (1985–1987)
Carl Herz (1987–1989)
Frederick V. Atkinson (1989–1991)- Sherman D. Riemenschneider (1991–1992)
- Michel Delfour (1992–1994)
- Peter Fillmore (1994–1996)
Katherine Heinrich (1996–1998)- Richard Kane (1998–2000)
2000–present
Jonathan Borwein (2000–2002)
Christiane Rousseau (2002–2004)
H. E. A. Campbell (2004–2006)- Tom Salisbury (2006–2008)
- Anthony Lau (2008–2010)
Jacques Hurtubise (2010–2012)- Keith Taylor (2012–2014)
Lia Bronsard (2014–2016)- Michael Bennett (2016–2018)
Mark Lewis (2018–2020)
See also
- American Mathematical Society
- Mathematical Association of America
- List of mathematical societies
References
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^ "CMS Books in Mathematics". Springer. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
^ "A Taste of Mathematics". Canadian Mathematical Society. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
^ "CMS Notes". Canadian Mathematical Society. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
^ "About Us". CMS Studc. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
^ "CMS Prizes and Awards". Canadian Mathematical Society. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
External links
- Official website of the Canadian Mathematical Society
- Official website of the Canadian Undergraduate Mathematics Conference
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