High school olympiad coming to UW
The mathematics faculty happily announced yesterday that Waterloo has been picked to host the International Olympiad of Informatics.
View ArticleCanada's brightest young math minds gather at UW for 42nd annual seminar
Some of the brightest math students from high schools across Canada are honing their skills this week as UW hosts the 42 annual Canadian Mathematics Competition Seminar.
View ArticleGates gift for math and CS outreach
UW will greatly expand Canada's largest youth outreach program in mathematics and computer science.
View ArticleMath whiz wins spot at Gates speech
Bill Gates would like 16-year-old Joanne Toporowski.
View ArticleThousands will write UW mathematics competitions this week
UW's Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC) administers the contests to help students develop their skills and knowledge
View ArticleA meeting of the minds
Four hundred of the best young computer scientists in the world will converge on University of Waterloo next year when it hosts the prestigious International Olympiad in Informatics.
View ArticleGirls who really count
If you're a girl in Grade 9 with at least a 70 per cent average in math, the University of Waterloo wants you.
View ArticleDivide and conquer
The folk at University of Waterloo are spreading the gospel of math.
View ArticleUW hosts Think About Math conference to boost girls' interest in mathematics
The University of Waterloo will host the inaugural Think About Math conference this week to boost girls' interest in mathematics and increase the number of women pursuing math-related careers.
View ArticleMath buoyed by high school links
Waterloo is leading the way in attracting math students aided by the work done at the Centre for Education in Math and Computing (CEMC).
View ArticleUW Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing
Held a "Seminar in Computer Science for Young Women" in late May.
View ArticleTeen math whiz scores perfection
When he was in kindergarten, Braden Cok drilled his times tables just for fun.
View ArticleMath competition training ground for future Mathletes
Third grader Debora Kezia seemed relaxed before the International Mathematics Competitions held in Sevilla School in East Jakarta, where she was due to face her older sister, Christa Lorenzia, 12, in...
View ArticleComputer science students capture medals at Bulgaria IOI
Four high school students represented Canada well at the twenty-first International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria in August.
View ArticleTop Class: GOMC discovers young mathematicians
The Great Olympiad Mathematics Competitions (GOMC) held from November 19 to December 22 at the Youth Care Foundation in Churchill's town ...
View ArticleCEMC Expands Mathematics Outreach to The Gambia in West Africa
The agreement with the Youth Care Foundation (YCF) includes five years of support to help facilitate...
View ArticleSecret Life of Girls: Making a mark in math
Ask Mubina Chunara how to solve a high school algebra equation and chances are she will come up with the solution lickety-split. But ask the 15-year-old Brampton student about the range of career...
View ArticleCanada's brightest math students train at Waterloo for Olympiad gold
Canada's top students in computer science will attend a week-long training camp next month at the University of Waterloo in preparation for the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) to held...
View ArticleAt Think About Math, fun is the common denominator
For many high school students struggling to give meaning to abstract mathematical concepts, math is something to endure rather than love. But for 40 Grade 9 girls who attend Waterloo's annual Think...
View ArticleNew math grad program aimed at teachers
A moment of affirmation came to Brian Forrest last April, during an event at Waterloo's Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing. He had just given a well-received talk on the proposed new...
View ArticleGirls getting hooked on computers
It's no secret that when the dot-com bubble burst it also made a dent in student enrollment in computer science programs across Canada. While the situation is improving, attracting women remains a...
View ArticleWorld's elite programming students gather in Waterloo for the 22nd...
IOI challenges competitors from 81 countries from 81 countries to demontrate cutting edge problem solving.
View ArticleCanadian team arrives in Thailand for IOI 2011
Canadian team arrives in Thailand for IOI 2011 – Four Toronto–area students have arrived in Pattaya City, Thailand to represent Canada at the 23rd International Olympiad of Informatics (IOI) from July...
View ArticleCanada Wins 4 Medals at IOI 2011
Each of the four Canadian participants brought home a medal from the 23rd International Olympiad of Informatics held in Pattaya City, Thailand.
View ArticleMath contest preparation workshops underway
If six people need to cross a river, two at a time, but one has to make the return trip each time, how long will it take for all of them to cross?
View ArticleBruce White Atrium Dedication
Retired high school math teacher Bruce White has been an enthusiastic supporter of the CEMC in many ways for several decades. Now, thanks to the generosity of one of his former students, Dr. White’s...
View ArticleWorkshop builds confidence in girls who like mathematics
Taking the guts of a computer apart isn’t a task Kelcey Moore has ever done before.
View ArticleCEMC around the world
We interact with students and teachers around the world. Our contest participants, workshop attendees, online resource users and volunteers come from around the globe.
View ArticleMath With Mike
Mike Miniou joined our Faculty recently as the Mathematics Liaison and Outreach Officer. In this new role, he has been visiting high schools and talking to students about "Mathematics in the Real World".
View ArticleCEMC Partnership in The Gambia
Through a partnership with the CEMC, the Youth Care Foundation recently opened a new secondary school in The Gambia. Students in this West African community will now have more options to continue their...
View ArticleReady, set, calculate - bright minds face off
Eyes on paper, pencils in hand and calculators ready, high school students silently anticipate the command. Go! Papers rustle across the lecture hall. This is it. Eight minutes to glory.
View ArticleCEMC mathematics courseware – What is it?
What is it? An open and online teaching and learning platform. On-screen text with synchronized audio and interactive investigations teach the concepts from Grade 12 Advanced Functions (Pre-Calculus)...
View ArticleCEMC Wins NSERC Award for Science Promotion
We are thrilled to have been honoured with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Award for Science Promotion.
View ArticleLearn about our marking sessions in this video
Over 200 000 students tackle problems on our mathematics contests each year. This often involves writing out full solutions. Marking all of these would not be possible without the incredible energy,...
View ArticleCEMC Launches Free CS Courseware
As educators struggle to expand digital literacy globally and U.S. President Obama announces a $4-billion Computer Science for All initiative, we have developed free online courseware that will teach...
View ArticleACM recognizes Professor Troy Vasiga as a 2017 Senior Member
The Association for Computing Machinery has named Professor Troy Vasiga as an ACM Senior Member. Troy has played a key role in the CEMC for many years especially as a champion of our computing...
View ArticleWaterloo encourages high school girls to Think About Math!
At 14, Mubina Chunari hadn’t chosen her dream job, but she knew she loved math. Now, almost a decade after Mubina participated in our Think About Math! workshop as a student, she’s come back to pay it...
View ArticleCanadian Team Math Contest in Lambton-Kent
Teams representing eleven schools recently spent a day at the Sarnia board office. The day began with an introduction to cryptography and data compression from the CEMC. Then students competed...
View ArticleSharing a passion for math problems
How many times has a young person asked, “Why do I have to learn math? Does it really matter?” Tom Higgins would say it matters a lot. “Math is fundamental to solving some of the world’s biggest...
View ArticleThe CEMC Receives the 2018 Adrien Pouliot Award
We are the proud recipients of the 2018 Adrien Pouliot Award. This award is in recognition of "significant and sustained contributions to mathematics education in Canada." It is shared by our team of...
View ArticleCEMC by the numbers
How many students write our contests in a single year? How long do they take to mark? Some fun rough numbers illustrate the scope of our contests, workshops and resources.
View ArticleNew! Grade 9 to 11 Courseware
We have expanded our collection of free online resources with the launch of courseware covering Grades 9 through 11. The materials feature lessons, interactive activities, enrichment challenges, and...
View ArticleCEMC by the numbers
How many students write our contests in a single year? How long do they take to mark? Some fun rough numbers illustrate the scope of our contests, workshops and resources.
View ArticleCoronavirus Information
Because of rapidly changing world events, we have made several decisions regarding CEMC contests and events.
View ArticleOnline Tools for Learning at Home
We have developed CEMC at Home to support teachers, students and parents during these challenging times. This initiative is in addition to other popular and free existing resources including CEMC...
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