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Math & Stats TA Thank You & Awards Lunch

On Friday, April 10, we were proud to celebrate our incredible Teaching Assistants at the Math & Stats TA Thank You & Awards Lunch. This event recognized the dedication and impact our TAs have had throughout the 2025 fall and 2026 winter terms.

Students who attend studios and MASH nominated standout TAs for the Outstanding TA Award, highlighting those who go above and beyond to support learning in mathematics and statistics. We are thrilled to recognize this year’s recipients.

A special congratulations goes to Nimar Bajwa, who was honoured with the prestigious Catherine Stanley Award for exceptional contributions to teaching and student engagement.

The event brought together faculty, TAs, and their fellow students to celebrate achievements and reflect on a fantastic year. We are grateful for the energy and dedication our TAs bring to the department and we thank them for all they do.

Math TA Group (Fall 2025 & Winter 2026) with Department Head, Dr. Richard Karsten (Dr. K)

Outstanding TA Award Winners - (left to right) Mya Ellis, Yuto Nakazawa, Nimar Bajwa, Gracie Chestney, Kate Crooks

Catherine Stanley Award Winner - 4th Year Math Major Nimar Bajwa with Department Head, Dr. Richard Karsten (Dr. K)

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Congratulations to the Winners of the Acadia Math Competition 2026!

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Acadia University held the 14th Annual Acadia University Mathematics Competition on Saturday, March 26, 2026. This competition was open to all undergraduate students at Acadia, from every department and faculty, and also welcomed local high school students to participate.

There was a great turnout with 48 students who wrote the for the competition. The problems were thoughtfully designed to challenge participants’ mathematical mental toughness without requiring advanced mathematical topics. Most could be solved using high school mathematics, such as geometry and trigonometry, along with some first-year calculus and a sprinkle of ingenuity.

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

BEST OVERALL - Gabe Denney-Martell

 

BEST FIRST YEAR - Joshua DSilva & Troy Lu (a tie!)

BEST HIGH SCHOOL: Bryn Kershaw

 

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Acadia team finishes second in Bank of Canada's national competition

A team of Acadia students, including 3 Mathematics and Statistics majors, finished second in The Governor's Challenge, a national competition organized by the Bank of Canada.  

In this student competition, teams simulate the role of advisor to the Bank’s Governing Council.  Acadia was one of five teams competing in the final round, each giving a presentation on the economic outlook for Canada and making a monetary policy recommendation to a panel of senior central bank officials.  UBC came first, and Acadia finished second ahead of UQAM, University of Ottawa and the University of Toronto.

Congratulations!!

The full news story on the Bank of Canada website is here and Acadia has a story (with pictures) here.

 

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