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Combinatorics Seminar – Oct 1, 2021
1 October 2021, 2:30 pm, Zoom Speaker: Shahin Kamali (Manitoba, CS)Title: Algorithms for Burning Graph Families Abstract: Graph burning is a simple model for the spread of social influence in networks. The objective is to measure how quickly a “fire”, e.g., a piece of fake news, can be spread in a network. The burning process takes place in...
Combinatorics Seminar – Sept 24, 2021
24 September 2021, 2:30 pm, Zoom Speaker: Christopher van Bommel (Manitoba, Math)Title: ‘Fidelity of Quantum State Transfer on Paths with Potentials’ Abstract: Quantum computing is believed to provide many advantages over traditional computing, particularly considering the speed at which computations can be performed. One of the challenges that needs to be resolved in order to construct a quantum...
Virtual Science Takeover (FREE) Science Public Talks – Science Literacy Week
Join the UM Faculty of Science and Science First for an exciting lineup of FREE Virtual Public Talks in celebration of Science Literacy Week, Sept. 20 – 26, 2021. Our Events: Thurs. Sept. 23 – Climate Change, Conservation, Ecology and Sustainability 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Via Zoom – link coming soon! Ariel Gordon, University...
Welcome Back Coffee
As we ramp back up to full return to campus in January, the Dean, Brian Mark, would like to invite you to have a cup of coffee in the SSA lounge, and weather permitting the Court Yard, to start re-engaging with your colleagues. Please RSVP to Tracy Foster, on the dates noted to ensure we are keeping capacity (20 people) with Health orders. The...