The department is committed to inspiring mathematics in young minds through outreach activities in the university and its surrounding community. Get involved and be inspired!
Trent Turtle Mathematics Contest
This contest is usually written by students in elementary schools in the Durham District School Board, KPR District School Board, PVNC Catholic District School Board, and Trillium Lakelands District School Board. .
MATH Kangaroo Contest
The 2023 contest was held at both the Durham and Peterborough campuses on Sunday, March 19th with over 170 students participating across both campuses.
More information on the contest including results can be found here: https://mathkangaroo.ca
School Visits
If you are a secondary teacher interested in enriching your student's mathematical repertoire, faculty members would be happy to visit your class and showcase the beauty of mathematics through demonstrations, problem solving, puzzles and games. For more information, please contact Professor Stefan Bilaniuk (sbilaniuk@trentu.ca).
Putnam Competition
Widely recognized as the preeminent mathematics contest for undergraduate students, this contest occurs every December. For more information, please contact Professor Stefan Bilaniuk (sbilaniuk@trentu.ca).
Congratulations to our students who participated in the 2023 Putnam contest.
Other Outreach Opportunities
- Pi in Sky (math magazine aimed for high school students, sponsored by PIMS)
- Math Fairs (a fair about mathematical games and puzzles, sponsored by the SNAP foundation)
- FIELDS outreach programs (various outreach activities sponsored by the FIELDS institute)
- Perimeter Institute outreach programs (various outreach activities sponsored by the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics)