From Chalkboards to Boardrooms: A Dialogue between Academia and Industry
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Tuesday,
May 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
- 3:30 PM EDT
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Event Details
Join the Canadian Mathematical Society's Waterloo Women in Mathematics Committee for a virtual panel highlighting the achievements of women in the mathematical sciences. Featuring panelists from both academia and industry, the first hour will be reserved for a panel discussion, and the remaining time will be used for a Q&A with the panelists in breakout rooms.
The panelists featured in this event are:- Leah Edelstein-Keshet (Professor, UBC) – mathematical biology
- Chantal David (Professor, Concordia University) – number theory
- Melanie Poulin-Costello (Director Biostatistics, Roche) – mathematical modelling and data science in biotech.
- Laila Salman (Principal Technical Specialist, Ansys) – applied mathematics in engineering simulation.
- Doris Simcich (Global Senior Director R&D IT, AstraZeneca) – data science initiatives in pharmaceutical research and development.
Location
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Tickets
Type |
Price |
---|---|
CMS |
Free |
Organizer Details

CMS Women in Mathematics
CMS Women in Mathematics
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