The mission of PIMS is to broaden support for the mathematical
sciences in Western Canada in basic research, industrial applications,
education and public awareness. Its Education and Communication Group
endeavours to:
To implement the respective items of this mandate, the following
activities are so far envisaged -- but new ideas for additions
or variations are always welcome.
PIMS welcomes initiatives and support by outsiders in all its activities,
but will take full responsibiltiy for their quality and reliability. At all levels,
the PIMS logo should come to be seen as a guarantee of scientific soundness.
For more information, please see the PIMS education web-site at
http://www.pims.math.ca/education
These will show, in particular, the ubiquitous and dynamic nature, as well
as the human face of mathematics. Wherever practical, they should include
supra-regional as well as non-academic representation.
Apart from organizing workshops and seminars, a major task in this programme
will be to create, collect, and archive resource material. For the sake of efficacy,
it may be advisable to narrow its focus to certain subjects and grade levels at any one time.
Every effort should be made to include the secondary grades, difficult to
reach though they may be. For gifted students a mentorship programme with
advanced undergraduates might be considered.