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Kseniya Garaschuk
I am originally from Belarus, living in Canada since 2000. I got my
Bachelor and Master degrees in Pure Math at Simon Fraser University
and have started my PhD in Combinatorics at University of Victoria in
fall 2008. My main research interests lie in the areas of algebraic
combinatorics, algebraic cryptography and coding theory. I was
actively involved with SFU Math Student Union, have served as the
Treasurer for CUMC 2007 and have co-founded and co-organized the Pure Math
Graduate Student Conference in fall 2007. I enjoy my morning runs,
weekend hikes and Thursday night baking. My two other biggest passions
are dark chocolate and Formula One racing.
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Sarah Plosker
I am just getting started on a PhD in Applied
Mathematics at the
University of Guelph. I completed my BSc and MSc at the University of
Regina. My
research interests lie within the fields of
Operator Algebras and Quantum Information Theory. I hope to one day
make significant contributions to the area and have a major theorem
named after me. I enjoy being
involved in student clubs and committees; I
believe graduate studies is not
just about classes and research, it's about the whole graduate student
experience. As Chair, my goal is to increase student participation and
communication on a national scale.
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Mark Penney (Atlantic representative)
I am a fourth year student at Memorial University of Newfoundland,
completing a joint B.Sc (Hons) in Applied Mathematics and Physics. I'm
interested in many areas of mathematics, with the common thread being
their applicability to physics. Today there is a great deal of
cross-fertilization between mathematics and physics, so there is no
shortage of topics to catch my attention. My current research revolves
around open quantum systems. Outside of mathematics I enjoy reading
(particularly philosophy), listening to music and playing classical
guitar. After completing my undergraduate degree next year I plan to
continue on into graduate studies in mathematical physics.
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Jerrod Smith (Western representative)
I am entering my fourth year of study at the University of Regina where
I am working towards a Bachelor of Science, majoring in mathematics
with a minor in biochemistry. During the summer of 2010, I am
conducting research in Quantum Information Theory with the Department
of Mathematics and Statistics at the U of R, with funding from a NSERC
Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA). I have previously held an
NSERC USRA in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the U of
R where I performed research in enzyme biochemistry. I am actively
involved in student clubs at the U of R; at present, I am on the
executive of the Science Student Society (S3) and the Math Actuarial
Science and Statistics Student Society (MASS). My goal is complete a
M.Sc. and Ph.D. in mathematics and to make a significant contribution
to the field, both in research and teaching. Beyond mathematics, my
interests include both sport and music. I am playing my third season
with the Regina Dodgers AAA Junior Men’s baseball team, and I am
involved in intramural Ultimate Frisbee at the U of R. I have been
playing acoustic and electric guitar for over eight years.
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David Thomson
(Ontario representative)
I am a third-year PhD student at Carleton University. I did my B.Math and
MSc at Carleton, and returned there after a brief term in engineering at
Waterloo. My research interests are in any and all aspects of finite
fields and their applications. I was the President of the Carleton Math
Society in 2008-2009 and the VP of the 2009 CUMC. I love playing sports of
all kinds, particularly basketball, and I am passionate about delicious
and succulent food and drink.
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Louis-Xavier Proulx (Quebec representative)
I growned
up in Rimouski, a little town in the eastern part of Quebec. I moved in
Montreal 3 years ago to begin my studies in mathematics. After my first
year, I went to Brussels on a student exchange and I came back last
year to complete my degree at Université de Montréal. I just started a
master in applied mathematics at the same university. Differential
equations, dynamical systems, modelisation and geometry are some of my
favorite topics in mathematics. I am always surprised to realize how
maths are related to different fields even if no links can be made on
first sight. I have a real passion for travel and photography. Being a
curious guy always looking forward to learn something new, I try to
read more on history, arts, politics, sciences... almost everything! |
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Jody Reimer
I am currently entering my final year in an Advanced Math Degree at
the University of Manitoba and am eagerly anticipating the transition
into graduate studies. I enjoy my work as both lab demonstrator and
math tutor, though have yet to decide if teaching or research will be
pursued. I enjoy travelling and have just completed an exchange
semester in Helsinki, Finland. Hopefully graduate studies will be
another opportunity to change location and combine that with further
math studies.
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| Newsletter Editor |
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| Louis-Xavier Proulx |
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| CUMC President |
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Anika Pascale
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Olivier Lafleur
I am originally from Lévis, Québec and I
am currently doing my undergraduate degree in mathematics at Université
de Sherbrooke. Last summer, I did an undergraduate research in
geometry. I am currently on the board of the Sciences Student Union.
Also, I am regularly attending the Math Club of the Department of
Mathematics. My interests in mathematics are principally in geometry
and algebra. My other interests include computer science and music. |
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| Faculty Advisor |
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Robert Woodrow
Robert has served as a faculty member
representative on the Student Committee since it was founded. While he
is
currently kept busy in administration as Associate Vice-President
(Academic) at
the University of Calgary, he has a long standing interest in
mathematical logic
and combinatorics, as well as in problem solving. He has authored the
Olympiad
Corner in Crux Mathematicorum with Mathematical Mayhem since 1988. In
this
snapshot (taken by A. Raspaud of Bordeaux) he is standing on the deck
of a ferry
en route between Hyères and the island of Porquerolles during a graph
theory
meeting in 2005. |
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