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James Stewart Research Support Awards - Summer 2023 Applications

Friday, 10 March 2023
The James Stewart fund provides funding for students in Mathematics and Statistics to participate in opportunities that might not otherwise be available to them. These... Read more
The 2023 Britton Lecture Series with Sunčica (Sunny) Čanić
Thursday, 9 March 2023
The 2023 Britton Lecture Series A Mathematical Approach to the Design of a Bioartificial Pancreas With Sunčica (Sunny) Čanić Department of Mathematics, UC Berkeley First lecture April 3 at 11:30am... Read more
Fourth McMaster & Co-operators Problem-Solving Workshop
Wednesday, 8 February 2023
We are happy to announce the 4th McMaster/Co-operators Problem-Solving Workshop, which is jointly organized by the Department of Mathematics & Statistics at McMaster University (https://www.math.mcmaster.ca/) and Co-operators... Read more
Zdislav Kovarik (1942 – 2022)
Tuesday, 10 January 2023
Dr. Zdzislav Kovarik passed away on November 29, 2022. Following his Ph.D. at the University of Toronto in 1971, Dr. Kovarik joined the Department in... Read more
Bernhard Banaschewski (1926-2022)
Tuesday, 10 January 2023
Dr. Bernhard Banaschewski, McKay Professor (Emeritus), passed away on October 31, 2022. He was born in Munich on March 22nd, 1926 and became a member of... Read more
Dr David Earn elected fellow of Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Tuesday, 20 September 2022
Congratulations to Dr David Earn who is joining the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) as fellow, the highest recognition of excellence in Canadian academic... Read more
Dr Peter Macdonald, Professor Emeritus, has been named an Honorary Member of the Statistical Society of Canada (SSC)
Thursday, 2 June 2022
Congratulations to Dr Peter Macdonald, Professor Emeritus who has been named an Honorary Member of the Statistical Society of Canada (SSC). This award is intended to... Read more
Thomas Hurd 1956-2022

Thursday, 5 May 2022
Tom Hurd, professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at McMaster University and world leading researcher in financial mathematics, died on April 28, 2022... Read more
James Stewart Research Support Awards - Summer 2022 applications
Tuesday, 1 March 2022
The James Stewart fund provides funding for students in Mathematics and Statistics to participate in opportunities that might not otherwise be available to them. These... Read more
Third McMaster & Co-operators Problem Solving Workshop
Thursday, 10 February 2022
We are happy to announce the Third McMaster & Co-operators Problem Solving e-Workshop edition, jointly organized by the Department of Mathematics & Statistics at McMaster University... Read more
NSERC USRA Summer 2022
Thursday, 27 January 2022
**NEW** Undergraduate Students NSERC USRA Summer 2022, applications due February 18, 2022. Read more
Dr Paul McNicholas is the recipient of the John L. Synge Award from the Royal Society of Canada
Tuesday, 14 September 2021
Congratulations to Dr Paul McNicholas who has received the John L. Synge Award from the Royal Society of Canada in recognition of his outstanding research in the mathematical... Read more
Dr N Balakrishnan elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Tuesday, 7 September 2021
Congratulations to Dr Balakrishnan who has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Dr Balakrishnan is recognised for being a world leader in... Read more
Dr David Earn appointed Faculty of Science Research Chair in Mathematical Epidemiology
Tuesday, 4 May 2021
Congratulations to David Earn who has been appointed as Faculty of Science Resarch Chair in Mathematical Epidemiology. The Science Research Chairs program seeks to recognize... Read more
Carl Riehm (1935 – 2021)

Wednesday, 24 March 2021
Carl Riehm (1935 – 2021) We are saddened by the death of Carl Riehm, a long-time faculty member at McMaster University and a good friend of... Read more
James Stewart Research Support Awards - Summer 2021 applications
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
The James Stewart fund provides funding for students in Mathematics and Statistics to participate in opportunities that might not otherwise be available to them. These... Read more
Second McMaster & Co-operators Problem Solving Workshop
Monday, 8 February 2021
We are happy to announce the Second McMaster & Co-operators Problem Solving e-Workshop edition, jointly organized by the Department of Mathematics & Statistics at McMaster... Read more
Dr Paul McNicholas awarded prestigious Steacie Prize for Natural Sciences
Monday, 7 December 2020
Congratulations to Dr Paul McNicholas who has won the prestigious Steacie Prize for Natural Sciences for his contributions to statistics research in Canada – the first... Read more