Monday, September 28, 2026

School Colloquium

Title: The use of AI in math: an optimistic perspective Speaker: Anton Shakov, Principia Math Date: Friday, October 9, 2026 Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Location: Carleton University, HP 4351 Macphail Room, Herzberg Building, 4th floor, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON Abstract: AI systems are now routinely solving open problems in math, and... More

Friday, May 8, 2026

Congratulations to our Teaching Assistant Award Winners

Aya Tessier has been a TA with Math and Stats for three years, with assignments in Mathematical Methods and  Elementary Calculus I. On the strength of nominations from one of her instructors and a number of her students, she has been awarded the Math and Stats Award for TA Excellence. The students spoke highly... More

Thursday, April 30, 2026

ACE EDI Presents: Between Two Worlds: Academia and Public Service

In-person event Date:  Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Time: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Location: 4351 Herzberg Laboratories, Carleton University For more information and to register, please visit the... More

Monday, February 2, 2026

Successfully Defended. Congratulations Hugo Teixeira and your thesis Supervisor D. Panario

Title: The Functional Graph of a Twisted Quadratic Binomial Map And Some Applications When: 04-09-2026 Time: 10:00 Location: MacPhail Room 4351 Herzberg Building, 4th floor CANDIDATE: Hugo Teixeira... More

Friday, December 5, 2025

Successfully Defended. Congratulations Sara Haroon and your thesis Supervisors Y. Wei

Title: Evaluating DeepAR for Sentiment-Informed Risk Forecasting and Portfolio Optimization When: 2026-Jan-09 Time: 12:00 Location: Zoom CANDIDATE: Sara Haroon... More

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Math Week in Pangnirtung: Carleton Professor Brings Hands-On Mathematics to Nunavut

From November 24–28, 2025, Professor Yuly Billig, Director of the Carleton Math Enrichment Centre, spent a week at Attagoyuk High School in Pangnirtung, an Inuit community in Nunavut located just 45 kilometres south of the Arctic Circle. With a population of about 1,500, Pangnirtung is a vibrant and close-knit hamlet where the school plays... More

Friday, November 29, 2024

Successfully Defended. Congratulations Cristina Agatep and your thesis Supervisors Dr. D. Campbell

MSc Thesis Defence:  Cristina Agatep Title: Climate Change Is Burning A Hole In Canadians’ Wallets: The Causal Effect Of A Canadian Wildfire On The Distribution Of Financial Deb When: 16-DEC-2024 Time: 1300 Location: 4369 Hertzberg Laboratories CANDIDATE: Cristina Agatep... More

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Successfully Defended. Congratulations Mackenzie Powers and your thesis Supervisors Dr. D. Panario

Title: Topics in the Generation of Ideals of Posets When: 06-JAN -2025 Time: 1400 Location: 4325 McPhail, Hertzberg Laboratories CANDIDATE: Mackenzie Powers... More

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Successfully Defended. Congratulations Erica O’Neill and your thesis Supervisors Dr. P. Farrell

Title: The Value of Tiered Chemical Toxicity Testing When: 07-JAN -2025 Time: 09:00 Location: 4351 McPhail, Hertzberg Laboratories CANDIDATE: Erica O’Neill... More

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Successfully defended. Congratulations Toma Diaconescu-Grabari and your thesis Supervisor Dr. Panario

Title: BUFF Transform for Isogeny-Based Sqisign Digital Signature When: 19-JUL-2024 Time: 10:00 am Location: 4351 McPhail, Hertzberg Laboratories CANDIDATE: Toma Diaconescu-Grabari, Carleton University 2022... More

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

2023-2024 Teaching Assistant Award

The School of Mathematics and Statistics is proud to present the recipients of the 2023-24 Teaching Assistant award. Brian Lin is currently working on his PhD, hoping to complete his program in 2026.  Brian received several nominations from students and instructors for his work in several first-year classes, and a very challenging 2nd year... More

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

School of Mathematics and Statistics, Carleton University

Title: Quantum materials and quantum computing: new approaches inspired by pure mathematics Speaker: Dr. Steven Rayan, Director, Centre for Quantum Topology and Its Applications (quanTA) and Professor, Mathematics and Statistics, University of Saskatchewan (https://researchers.usask.ca/steven-rayan/#top) Location: HP 4351 (MacPhail Room) -... More

Friday, January 12, 2024

**CANCELLED**COLLOQUIUM – School of Mathematics and Statistics, Carleton University

Title: Physics and mathematics behind solid-liquid impact phenomena Speaker: Dr. Rouslan Krechetnikov, Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, University of Alberta (http://www.math.ualberta.ca/~rkrechet/files/people/PI/index.html) Location: HP 4351 (MacPhail Room) - Carleton University Date:  Friday January 26, 2024 Time: (3:30 pm... More

Friday, November 10, 2023

Successfully Defended: Congratulations Alicia Ward and your Supervisor Dr. P. Farrell

 REVISED ROOM Title: Comparing Machine Reading Substitution To Alternative Statistical Treatment Methods For Left-Censored Data: Considerations To Limit Bias In Maternal-Infant Research On Environmental Chemicals (MIREC) Study When: 01-10-24 Time: 10:00 am Location: 4351 HERZBERG LABORATORIES CANDIDATE: Alicia Ward... More

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

2023 Fields-Carleton Distinguished Lecture Series

The Fields-Carleton Distinguished Lecture is an annual lecture sponsored by the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences and Carleton University (held at Carleton University, Ottawa). The series features internationally-renowned speakers with expertise in mathematics, statistics and theoretical computer science. Each guest speaker... More

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Odae AL ABOUD – Elected to the Royal Society of Canada College

AL ABOUD, Odae | School of Mathematics and Statistics, Carleton University Odae Al Aboud is a leading professor specializing in information theory, design theory, and combinatorics. His extensive research in these domains has greatly influenced the field and has been recognized for its significant contributions. His comprehensive knowledge also... More

Monday, September 18, 2023

In Memoriam – Dr. A.K.Md. Ehsanes Saleh

Dr. A.K.Md. Ehsanes Saleh, Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Research Professor with our School of Mathematics and Statistics at Carleton University and an Honorary Member of the Statistical Society of Canada, passed away on September 3, 2023. Dr. A.K.Md. Ehsanes Saleh -... More

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

COLLOQUIUM – School of Mathematics and Statistics, Carleton University

Title: One component quantum mechanics and leakage free path Speaker: Prof. Lianao Wu, Department of Physics, the Faculty of Science and Technology, UPV-EHU in Leioa (https://www.ikerbasque.net/es/lianao-wu) Location: HP 4351 (MacPhail Room) Date: Friday, Sept 8, 2023  Time: 3:30 – 4:30 pm (Coffee starts at 3 pm in the adjacent board room)... More

Monday, July 31, 2023

Honouring the Legacy of Carleton University Instructor Luc Bourbonnais: The First Ever Instructor Award in Mathematics and Statistics

In June, the School of Mathematics and Statistics at Carleton University celebrated a momentous occasion as they awarded the inaugural Luc Bourbonnais Teaching Innovation and Excellence Fund for Contract Instructors to Mark Blenkinsop. The event was filled with heartfelt memories and a strong sense of appreciation for the remarkable dedication of... More

Monday, June 5, 2023

COLLOQUIUM – School of Mathematics and Statistics, Carleton University

Time: Friday, June 16, 3:30 - 4:30 PM (coffee starting at 3:00) Room: HP 4351 (MacPhail Room) Speaker: Tai-Danae Bradley, Sandbox AQ and The Master's University Title: When Information Theory Meets Algebra and Topology Abstract: In recent years, a few surprising connections have arisen between information theory, algebra, and topology. This talk... More

Thursday, June 1, 2023

Successfully Defended: Congratulations Xiang Zhao and your supervisor Dr. N. Stepanova

Title: Wavelet Density Estimation With Applications to Finance When: 06-26-23 Time: 10:30 am Location: 510 Tory (Hyflex) CANDIDATE: Xiang Zhao... More

Thursday, April 13, 2023

2023 Ranking of Best Scientists in Mathematics

2023 Ranking of Best Scientists in Mathematics - Congratulations J.N.K. Rao and Donald A. Dawson Professor Rao was ranked 24 in Canada and 645 in the world - ttps://research.com/u/j-n-k-rao Other ranking scientists from Carleton University are listed here: https://research.com/university/mathematics/carleton-university Carleton list ranked in the... More

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Successfully Defended: Congratulations Michelle Caruso and your supervisor Dr. S. Mills

  MSc Thesis Defence:  Michelle Caruso Title: Location-Based Sentiment Analysis using Bayesian Networks on COVID-19 Twitter Data When: 04-18-23 Time: 2:00 pm Location: Via Zoom CANDIDATE: Michelle Caruso... More

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Distinguished Lecture Series in Statistical Sciences – Eric Joel Tchetgen Tchetgen

CANSSI Ontario will be hosting an upcoming lecture by University of Pennsylvania Professor Eric J. Tchetgen Tchetgen, who will be delivering the annual Distinguished Lecture in Statistical Sciences (DLSS) in Toronto on May 9 and 10, 2023. The DLSS will be broadcast live via ZOOM for those who cannot attend in person and recorded and posted to... More

Monday, March 20, 2023

Successfully Defended: Congratulations Simon Kuttner and your supervisors Dr. S. Wang and Dr. Z. Gao

Title: Applications Of The Subset Sum Problem Over Finite Abelian Groups REVISED TIME: When: 04-25-23 Time: 1400 Location: 510 Tory CANDIDATE: Simon Kuttner... More

Monday, March 20, 2023

Probability & Statistics Seminar

Title: Individual model selection Speaker: Prince Osei, Carleton University Location: HP 4351 (MacPhail Room) - Carleton University Date: Friday, March 24, 2023 Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm Abstract:  In the study of decision-making patterns by individuals, such as the Iowa gambling task (IGT) process, there are several competing models suitable... More

Monday, March 13, 2023

1st Anniversary – Luc Bourbonnais Memorial

The School of Mathematics and Statistics honoured the memory of Carleton instructor Luc Bourbonnais on September 30, 2022 by unveiling a memorial plaque in the outdoor area next to the Herzberg building. The ceremony was attended by his family, friends, and Carleton colleagues who all said a few words about Luc's legacy.  In spring... More

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

COLLOQUIUM – School of Mathematics and Statistics, Carleton University

Title: Dense clusters in hypergraphs Speaker: Yuly Billig, Carleton University Date: Friday, March 17, 2023 Time: 3:30 - 4:30 PM (coffee starting at 3:00) Location: HP 4351 (MacPhail Room) Abstract: Hypergraphs are generalizations of graphs where each edge  joins an arbitrary number of vertices, and not just two as in the case  of graphs.... More

Monday, March 6, 2023

Probability & Statistics Seminar (Virtual)

Title: Investigating the Relationship Between the Bayes Factor and the Separation of Credible Intervals. Speaker: Farouk Nathoo, University of Victoria (https://www.math.uvic.ca/~nathoo/ Location: via zoom (https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/j/97371740556) Date: Friday, March 17, 2023 Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm Abstract:  The relationship between confidence... More

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

COLLOQUIUM – School of Mathematics and Statistics, Carleton University

Title: Imputation through random forests for missing survey data Speaker: David Haziza, University of Ottawa Co-authors: Mehdi Dagdoug (University of Ottawa) and Camelia Goga (Université de Bourgogne Franche Comté) Date: Friday, March 3, 2023 Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. (coffee starting at 3:00 p.m.) Location: HP 4351 (MacPhail Room) Abstract:  Item... More

Friday, February 10, 2023

Successfully Defended: Congratulations Adam Reeves and your supervisors Dr. D. Amundsen R. Richardson

Title: Modelling Nuclear and Mitochondrial Dynamics Governing Cell Survival Following Radiation Exposure When: 06-02-23 Time: 1300 Location: 507 Southam Hall CANDIDATE: Adam Reeves  ... More

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Probability & Statistics Seminar-Virtual

Title: Grafted and Vanishing Random Subspaces. Speaker: Tanzy Love, University of Rochester https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/biostat/people/faculty/love.aspx Location: Virtual (via zoom https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/j/96943828616 ) Date: Friday, February 17, 2023 Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm Abstract:  The Random Subspace Method (RSM) is an ensemble... More

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Future Learning Innovation Fellowship Recipient

Congratulations Kyle Harvey on being one of 13 candidates selected across all of Carleton University for a Future Learning Innovation Fellowship. This program supports faculty members and instructors in the exploration and implementation of new and innovative teaching and learning practices. The fellowship provides recipients with a stipend and... More

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Probability & Statistics Seminar

Title: Functional Data Analysis to Describe and Classify Southern Resident Killer Whale Calls Speaker: Paul Nguyen Hong Duc (Carleton University) Date:  Friday, February 3rd, 2023 Time:  1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Location: HP 4351 (Macphail Room) Abstract:  The Southern Resident killer whale (SRKW) is an endangered  population of whales found... More

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Colloquium – School of Mathematics and Statistics, Carleton University

Date: Friday, January 20, 2023 Time: 3:30 - 4:30 PM (coffee starting at 3:00 p.m.) Room: Herzberg building, room 4351 (MacPhail Room) Title: Cluster analysis of microbiome data via mixtures of Dirichlet-multinomial regression models Speaker:  Sanjeena Dang, Carleton University Abstract:  The human gut microbiome is an essential component of our... More

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