The PIMS mandate is to promote excellent research and applications of the mathematical sciences, to facilitate the training of highly qualified personnel, to create an equitable, diverse and inclusive community in the mathematical sciences, to enrich public awareness of and education in mathematics and to create partnerships with similar organizations around the world.

Upcoming Events

Scientific, Summer School
UBC Mathematics Summer Reading Program
May 1 – August 31, 2025
University of British Columbia
What is the SRP? The UBC Mathematics Summer Reading Program (SRP) connects small groups of first-year and second-year undergraduates with a graduate student or postdoctoral mentor for to learn some advanced mathematics beyond the undergraduate...
Scientific, Workshop
Spring Time in Mathematical Quantum Physics
May 5–9, 2025
University of British Columbia
The Spring Time in Mathematical Quantum Physics workshop gathers leading experts and emerging researchers to explore analytical and topological aspects of many-body quantum mechanics. Discussions will cover topics such as the effective macroscopic...
Scientific, Conference
Pacific Northwest Geometry Seminar
May 10–11, 2025
University of British Columbia
The Pacific Northwest Geometry Seminar is sponsored by the following participating institutions: Lewis and Clark College, Oregon State University, Pacific University, Portland State University, Seattle University, University of British Columbia...
Educational
Science Rendezvous 2025
May 10, 2025
University of British Columbia
Science Rendezvous is a FREE festival that takes science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) research and innovation out of the lab and onto the street. Departments and units from the Faculty of Science at UBC will be participating at...
Educational, Conference
Changing the Culture 2025
May 16, 2025
Simon Fraser University
The annual Changing the Culture Conference, organized and sponsored by the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences, brings together mathematicians, mathematics educators and school teachers from all levels to work together towards narrowing...
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PIMS Acknowledges

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We acknowledge the support of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

CNRS

PIMS hosts an International Research Lab of the CNRS

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We acknowledge the support from the Simons Foundation

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Collaborative Research Groups (CRG)

CRGs are one of PIMS flagship programs, building world class research networks.

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PIMS Postdocs

Between 1997-2024 we have supported over 400 postdoctoral positions

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Syzygy Users

Syzygy is a JupyterHub service created by PIMS

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Scientific Events

From 1996-2024 PIMS has supported over 4500 scientific events

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