Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Regina

The Colloquium resumes this semester with an exciting talk by Matthew Kennedy. Math & Stats Colloquium Friday October 23:30 - 4:30 PM Via Zoom link: Please e-mail [email protected] for the link. ... Speaker: Matthew Kennedy (University of Waterloo) Title: Operator algebras and group theory Abstract: Since the work of von Neumann, the theory of operator algebras has been closely linked to the theory of groups. On the one hand, operator algebras constructed from groups provide an important source of examples and insight. On the other hand, many problems about groups are most naturally studied within an operator-algebraic framework. In this talk I will introduce these ideas and discuss recent developments relating the structure of a group to the structure of a corresponding operator algebra. See you all there!

Christine Selinger BEd’11, BSc’11 Outstanding Young Alumni Christine Selinger is a dedicated advocate, athlete, and volunteer. As a student at the University of Regina, she was the first paraplegic woman to traverse the rugged Nootka Trail, became president of several student societies, and was a recipient of the President’s Medal. Today, Christine is a two-time world champion in para-canoe, an educator, and an emerging leader in sexuality and disability. Christine sustained ...a spinal cord injury at the age of 19. Subsequently, she completed two concurrent Bachelor’s degrees in Mathematics and Education. She worked as a Peer Support Coordinator for the Canadian Paraplegic Association (CPA) and Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Ontario. Through her openness and candour about living life with a spinal cord injury, she has had a tremendous impact on the lives of individuals with recent spinal cord injuries. Christine was a Canadian National ParaCanoe Athlete from 20082013, a two-time World Champion, and Saskatchewan Athlete of the Month in August 2010. She was also short-listed as International Paralympic Committee Athlete of the Month in August 2011. In her professional and personal life, Christine bravely faces challenges to help improve the lives of people with disabilities. Her contributions to promoting women with disabilities in sport and her advocacy for the community of persons with disabilities, particularly related to issues of sexuality, make her an extraordinary member of the University of Regina alumni community. Please save the date to help us celebrate these extraordinary alumni. The 2020 Alumni Crowning Achievement Awards dinner will take place on Thursday, February 11, 2021 (location to be determined). I encourage you to take part as we honour our alumni and their many contributions within and on behalf of our communities. Tickets and further details will be available this fall. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact Carissa Robb at [email protected]. For more information about the Alumni Crowning Achievement Awards and this year’s recipients, please contact Alumni & Community Engagement at 306-585-4503 or [email protected]. Congratulations to our distinguished alumni!

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