Author Archives: Ghoussoub

My friend Uli and what define Canadians

Honouring U. Haussman at his retirement luncheon, UBC Golf Club Every once in a while, we hear pundits explaining to us what made Canada and what defines Canadians. To me, when I think Canada, I think of the colleagues I … Continue reading

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Honouring Tom Brzustowski

Chers collègues, chers amis, chers étudiants et cher Président, Notre communauté a choisi d’honorer le Président sortant du CRSNG. Et quelle belle occasion pour le faire devant les centaines d’étudiants de la génération MITACS (si j’ose dire). Apres tout, Tom … Continue reading

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Open letter to Chancellor MacEachern

Dear Chancellor MacEachern There are many ways in which the democratic rights of the UBC Faculty have been denied during the  election of their representatives to the Presidential Search Committee:…Asking for nominations at five days’ notice (week-end included), closing the … Continue reading

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Honouring Barry McBride

Friends and colleagues, One day last year at home, I could hear my son Joseph shouting in his bedroom. Go McBride Go!Go McBride Go! Surprised I went to check. He was playing a computer game where the main character’s name … Continue reading

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Honouring Jacques Hurtubise

Il y a 4 ans, on était tous là, au même endroit souhaitant que le même Centre puisse continuer sa pente ascendante après le départ de Luc Vinet qui l’avait ramené de loin. Je connaissais déjà Jacques et je ne … Continue reading

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Farewell to PIMS

As you can see all my family is here today. But you may not know why? They wanted to make sure that I am really quitting. Joseph is expecting me to play Lego with him. This is Mathematics Daddy! Mireille … Continue reading

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The MITACS tribute-Ottawa, 2003

Je me demandais depuis le début de la soirée, mais pourquoi ils sont tous là? Nigel, Janet, Luc, Barry, même ma femme Louise. Tous les gens que j’ai tourmenté sans cesse depuis des années? Maintenant j’ai compris! I finally understood … Continue reading

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Honouring Luc Vinet

Chers Collègues, Je suis là parce qu’ il se trouve qu’il y a beaucoup de choses à célébrer. Je n’ai pas hésité une seule seconde à accepter cette invitation, pourtant Vancouver (en fait Toronto) n’est pas à côté comme vous … Continue reading

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Lie Theory is not about Lying

A response to Reform MP Randy White One of the research grants singled out by Reform MP Randy White’s research staff to illustrate waste in government, is entitled “Lie theory and its combinatorics”. Your readers ought to know that this … Continue reading

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