Canadian Undergraduate Mathematics Conference at Carleton University Attracts Large Numbers

The 2014 Canadian Undergraduate Mathematics Conference (CUMC) is set to take place at Carleton University from Wednesday, July 2 until Saturday, July 5, 2014. Undergraduate students studying mathematics or mathematical fields from the across the country and around the world will converge on the university for the largest event of its kind in Canada.

The conference presents a unique opportunity for undergraduate math students to depart briefly from their standard curriculum, to learn the lay of the land of pure and applied mathematical research and to meet like-minded students from across the country.

The event will feature a series of keynote speakers, including:

• Chantal David from Concordia University on number theory
• Alexandre Girouard from Laval University on spectral geometry
• Matthew Kennedy from Carleton University on operator theory
• Shirley Mills from Carleton University on big data and data science
• Ram Murty from Queen’s University on number theory
• Jean-Christophe Nave from McGill University on numerical analysis

When: Wednesday, July 2 until Saturday, July 5, 2014 at various times

Where: Various on-campus locations. Consult the schedule for more information.