As part of Canada's third institute for the mathematical sciences, PIms' scientists have worked tirelessly to build a unique institute within Canadian mathematics and to secure funding to insure its continued existence. PIms has an ambitious mandate to further the mathematical sciences by supporting basic research, developing closer working relationships with colleagues in other academic disciplines and in industry, and forging deeper connections with educators. At the end of our first year, most of our planned intellectual activities are underway and many exciting new projects are in development. While these efforts are briefly described in this newsletter, we offer here the following summary. More than 50 scientific workshops, conferences and summer schools have either been organised or are in the planning stages.
Topics range from bio-mathematics to group theory and high performance computing.
Our industrial programs are underway with four PIms industrial facilitators already in place BC and Alberta. They are organising the Industrial Oxford study program coming this summer and have also connected our scientists with various scientific projects in the private and public sectors. Six PIms Industrial PDFs have been awarded with matching funds coming from various industrial projects. Twelve Interdisciplinary PDFs have been awarded to young scientists going to work in each of the 5 founding universities. Several Technology-based math projects will be awarded soon, to young scientists working on topics ranging from interactive mathematics to electronic publishing.