# News and Updates

**Source**: https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/about-us/news
**Parent**: https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/

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##### [Hudson River Trading invests in computing initiatives at the CEMC](https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/hudson-river-trading-invests-computing-initiatives-cemc)

The Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing is delighted to announce that Hudson River Trading (HRT) will be sponsoring the Canadian...

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##### [Sparking Interest in Computer Science](https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/sparking-interest-computer-science)

Each year, the CEMC hosts the SPARCS (Seeing Possibilities and Rewards in Computer Science) workshop to encourage Grade 9 and 10 students of gender...

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##### [Enhancing Classroom Engagement: 5 Ways the Mathematician Mosaic Can Help Educators in the Classroom](https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/enhancing-classroom-engagement-5-ways-mathematician-mosaic-can-help-educators-classroom)

Connecting ideas that students learn in the classroom to real-life interests and experiences can be an excellent way to create an engaging learning...

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##### [Uniting Students in Mathematics](https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/uniting-students-mathematics)

Each year, the CEMC hosts the Lloyd Auckland Invitational Mathematics Workshop to bring together top contest performers from across Canada for a week...

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##### [New CEMC Director](https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/new-cemc-director)

After 20 years as CEMC Director, Ian VanderBurgh will be stepping down at the end of June to begin an appointment as Associate Vice-President...

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##### [Colouring the World of Mathematics with Diverse Stories: Showcasing the Mathematician Mosaic Posters](https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/colouring-world-mathematics-diverse-stories-showcasing-mathematician-mosaic-posters)

In October 2024, the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC) announced the launch of an exciting new initiative called The...

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##### [Registrations open for CEMC’s Summer Conference](https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/registrations-open-cemcs-summer-conference)

The CEMC is thrilled to announce that registrations are now open for the Summer Conference for Computer Studies and Mathematics Educators, taking...

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##### [Beyond the Score: The Impact of the CEMC’s Math Contests](https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/beyond-score-impact-cemcs-math-contests)

With a goal to stimulate an interest in mathematics and computing, the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC) has been offering math...

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##### [Future Innovators: CS Escape’s Focus on Diversity in Computer Science](https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/future-innovators-cs-escapes-focus-diversity-computer-science)

The CEMC is excited to announce the return of CS Escape, a virtual workshop series aimed at introducing programming to Grade 8 students in Canada from...

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##### [The Mathematician Mosaic: Weaving a Tapestry of Mathematical Diversity](https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/mathematician-mosaic-weaving-tapestry-mathematical-diversity)

The Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC) is excited to announce the launch of The Mathematician Mosaic, an initiative aimed at...

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##### [Opening Doors to Careers in Technology with the CEMC](https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/about-us/news/donor-stories/shanku-niyogi)

Shanku Niyogi, a Waterloo computer science graduate and the vice-president of product at GitHub, is passionate about removing barriers to careers in...

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##### [Making Math Education Part of the Family Legacy](https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/about-us/news/donor-stories/paul-and-cathy-cotton)

Donors Paul and Cathy Cotton get behind the CEMC to extend Math and Computer Science outreach to those who need it most.

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##### [Helping the Next Generation Chart Pathways to Success](https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/about-us/news/donor-stories/craig-doughty-and-michael-symonds)

Two University of Waterloo alumni reflect on the importance of paying it forward.

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##### [University of Waterloo Couple Back Indigenous Initiatives](https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/about-us/news/donor-stories/mark-giesbrecht-and-tian-kou)

Mark Giesbrecht and Tian Kou support the CEMC to inspire young people in remote and Indigenous communities and aim to lead by example, making math and...

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##### [Behind the Scenes of Problem of the Week](https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/about-us/news/behind-the-scenes-problem-of-the-week)

Problem of the Week (POTW) is a resource that is designed to provide students with an ongoing opportunity to work on solving mathematics problems.

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##### [Demystifying Solar Eclipses through Math](https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/about-us/news/demystifying-solar-eclipses)

On April 8, 2024, the Moon's shadow will sweep across a relatively narrow strip of the Earth's surface. To be in the right place at the right time for...

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