Daily Archives: January 11, 2011

Reality check on Canada’s doctoral graduates

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Ghoussoub

First, we graduate too few of them. Secondly, they are snubbed by Canada’s private sector and thirdly, they end up south of the border longing to come back. (Thanks Eddy!)

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“Concordia tente de calmer le jeu” but the faculty are showing signs of life

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Ghoussoub

The Chair of the Board of Governors of Concordia University, Mr. Peter Kruyt, finally came out of hiding to declare that …. Concordia is aspiring to be one of the best universities in Canada, within 10 years. Fortunately, he didn’t … Continue reading →

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Move over Hilbert, here comes DARPA

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Ghoussoub

Would-be mathematicians learn about David Hilbert’s 23 problems way before they even learn how to ask someone for a first date. Presented by Hilbert at the International Congress of Mathematicians held in Paris in 1900, these problems stimulated mathematical research … Continue reading →

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