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The official #UBC Mathematics department Bluesky feed. Follow us for research news and department announcements.

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Vancouver high school students: register for our Archimedes Talks this Sun, Feb 8.

🔸Angie O'Neill, Zoology - Comparing Tetrapod Skulls: How Structure Affects Feeding
🔸Eric Cytrynbaum, Math - Sticks standing upright, divers hovering: the mathematics of instability

Learn more tinyurl.com/48crzhd4
February 6, 2026 at 12:47 AM
🗣️UBC Math algebraic geometry seminar (Feb 9) welcomes Pablo Ocal (UBC) for a talk titled "The tableaux algebra, with applications to geometry and crystals".

🕒3 - 4 PM
📍Math 104

Learn more 👉 tinyurl.com/26aad8bp
February 5, 2026 at 7:15 PM
UBC Math Ergodic theory & dynamical systems seminar (Feb 5):

🗣️Lior Silberman, UBC
Talk title: "Homogeneous dynamics and QUE"

🕓4 - 5 PM
📍ESB 4127

Learn more: tinyurl.com/5hebaude
February 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM
February is #BlackHistoryMonth. Black history and excellence should be celebrated every day, but this month offers a dedicated opportunity to reflect, recognize and elevate Black achievements and history.

Find events and resources at UBC: bit.ly/3SGImTD
February 2, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Join us at the UBC Math department colloquium on Feb 6 as we welcome Antonio Lei (uOttawa) for a talk titled "On the Iwasawa theory of digraphs".

🕒️ 3 PM - 4PM
📍 ESB 2012 & online

Learn more: tinyurl.com/4vdsep5v
February 2, 2026 at 5:04 PM
UBC math undergraduates: discover what’s possible as an undergraduate in the Math Department!

📆Join us on Feb 3 as we hear from two former undergrad research students.

☑️Learn about the kind of research you could do!
☑️Q&A session
☑️Refreshments

🕓4 - 5 PM 📍MATH 203

Register: tinyurl.com/3xy8v8yb
January 29, 2026 at 6:33 PM
UBC Math Colloquium/PIMS Early Career Award Seminar (Fri, Jan 30):

🗣️Mathav Murugan, UBC - "The energy image density property"

🕒3 - 4 PM
📍ESB 2012 & Online

Coffee, tea & snacks will be served from 2:30 to 3 pm at PIMS ☕🍪

🔗Learn more: tinyurl.com/y2mrsj6v

@pims.math.ca
January 26, 2026 at 6:20 PM
🧬 UBC Math Bio Seminar (Jan 28):

🗣️ Dr. Sofie Verhees, UBC - "Mathematical modelling, analysis and simulation of cellular mechanotransduction"

🕑 2 - 3 PM
📍 ESB 4133

Coffee, tea and snacks to be served in the PIMS Lounge at 3 PM ☕ 🍪

Learn more: tinyurl.com/mcxrxee8
January 24, 2026 at 6:29 PM
UBC Math faculty: submit your nominations today!
Faculty members: submit your nominations for the 2025 - 2026 UBC Statistics Award in Data Science!

Know an undergrad or grad student making creative, impactful contributions to data science? Submit your nominations today!

⚠️Deadline: Feb 17, 2026

Learn more: tinyurl.com/4vrnj3je
January 23, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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Faculty members: submit your nominations for the 2025 - 2026 UBC Statistics Award in Data Science!

Know an undergrad or grad student making creative, impactful contributions to data science? Submit your nominations today!

⚠️Deadline: Feb 17, 2026

Learn more: tinyurl.com/4vrnj3je
January 23, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Last chance to apply for a summer research position! Undergrads - submit your application today!

☑️Work closely with a faculty supervisor
☑️Gain valuable research experience
☑️Strengthen your CV

Learn more: tinyurl.com/ydnw39f2
Opportunity for undergrads: apply for a summer research position ☀️📐

High-achieving undergrads can apply for NSERC USRAs & WLI URAs to work with a faculty supervisor and gain hands-on research experience.

⚠️ Apply by Jan 23, 2026

Learn more: tinyurl.com/3r495b2v
January 23, 2026 at 7:43 PM
📐UBC Math algebraic geometry seminar (Jan 26):

🗣️Tom Graber, Caltech - "Log GW Invariants"

🕒3 - 4 PM
📍Math 104

Learn more 👉 tinyurl.com/54vjpra4
January 23, 2026 at 7:20 PM
UBC Math Dept. Colloquium (Jan 23):

🗣️Tim Tian, UBC - "Plant Cortical Microtubules: Elastic Curves on Smooth Surfaces"

🕒3 - 4 PM
📍ESB 2012 & Online

Coffee, tea & snacks will be served at PIMS from 2:30 - 3 PM 🍪☕

Learn more: tinyurl.com/y34yhfsn
January 21, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Opportunity for undergrads: apply for a summer research position ☀️📐

High-achieving undergrads can apply for NSERC USRAs & WLI URAs to work with a faculty supervisor and gain hands-on research experience.

⚠️ Apply by Jan 23, 2026

Learn more: tinyurl.com/3r495b2v
January 20, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Make Family Day unforgettable! Join Kids Take Over UBC on Feb 15, 10am–5pm for live music, dance, STEM, storytelling, galleries & more. Adventure awaits! Get tickets at: kidstakeover.ubc.ca
January 19, 2026 at 8:19 PM
📸Graduating May 2026 (or graduated in Nov 2025)? Book your grad photo by Mar 30 to be included in the official 2026 composite. Book early — evenings & weekends fill fast!

Book now 👉 tinyurl.com/525h9ds5
January 19, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Vancouver high school students 📐

UBC Math invites you to Archimedes Talks — a monthly seminar series exploring math & applied science.

🗓 Feb 8 | 10:30 AM–1:30 PM
📍 UBC
🎤 Angie O’Neill (Zoology) & Eric Cytrynbaum (Math)

Learn more & register: tinyurl.com/359nasbs
January 16, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Need a little extra math help this term? The UBC Math Learning Centre (MLC) opens on Mon, Jan 19th!

🔸In-Person: Monday to Friday | 12 PM to 5 PM | MATH 102
🔸Online: Monday to Friday | 5 PM to 7 PM | MLC Canvas Page

☑️Open to all students taking Math courses at UBC

Details 👉 tinyurl.com/yeythnvd
January 16, 2026 at 6:29 PM
UBC Math Algebraic Geometry Seminar (Jan 19):

🗣️Speaker: Dragos Ghioca, UBC - "Unilkely intersection questions in arithmetic dynamics"

🕒3 - 4 PM 📍Math 104

🔗Details: tinyurl.com/m244s673
January 15, 2026 at 11:11 PM
UBC Math welcomes Rodolfo Brandão as an Assistant Professor! 🎉

On his new role, Rodolfo shares, “I’ve followed the work of people at UBC throughout my career, so it has been a great pleasure to become part of the community.”

We’re excited to have you!

Read more: tinyurl.com/2us2kttf
January 15, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Ergodic Theory & Dynamical Systems Seminar - Nov 15:

🗣️Speaker: Pablo Shmerkin - "Dimensions of overlapping self-similar and self-conformal sets"

🕓4 - 5:30 PM 📍ESB 4133

Details👉https://tinyurl.com/49zfjxmj
January 14, 2026 at 6:36 PM
The UBC Math Learning Centre (MLC) opens January 19th and runs until April 24th.

🔸In-Person: Monday to Friday | 12 PM to 5 PM | MATH 102
🔸Online: Monday to Friday | 5 PM to 7 PM | MLC Canvas Page

☑️Open to all students taking Math courses at UBC

Details 👉 tinyurl.com/yeythnvd
January 12, 2026 at 8:37 PM
The Centre de Recerca Matemàtica (CRM) recently spoke with UBC Math Prof. Brian Wetton about his journey from numerical analysis to real-world systems, the value of long-term collaboration, and the advice he offers students.

Read the full article: tinyurl.com/mtmcjvmu

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When Equations Meet Reality: Brian Wetton on Applied Mathematics and Industrial Collaboration
YouTube video by Centre de Recerca Matemàtica
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January 12, 2026 at 6:50 PM
UBC Math Algebraic Geometry Seminar (Jan 12):

🗣️Joshua Turner (UBC) - Haiman ideals, link homology, and affine Springer fibers

🕒3 - 4 PM
📍MATH 126

Details 👉 tinyurl.com/9zx38jsk
January 9, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Vancouver high school students 📐
UBC Math invites you to Archimedes Talks!

A monthly seminar series exploring math & applied science.

🗓 Feb 8 | 10:30 AM–1:30 PM
📍 UBC
🎤 Angie O'Neill (Zoology) & Eric Cytrynbaum (Math)

Learn more & register: tinyurl.com/bdupybmp

@zoology.ubc.ca @science.ubc.ca
January 8, 2026 at 10:46 PM