Dear FYMSiC friends,

We are absolutely thrilled to invite you, our FYMSiC friends, to our 2026 FYMSiC Conference, University Mathematics and Statistics Courses Under the Microscope.

📍 Location: McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

📅 Dates: Friday, May 8th — Sunday, May 10th, 2026

We are delighted to announce our incredible lineup of speakers!

Keynote speaker: 

• Carl Wieman (Nobel Prize Recipient)

Plenary lecturers:

• Daniel Clegg and Saleem Watson (Authors of Stewart’s calculus textbook) 
• Tyler Holden (University of Toronto Mississauga)

Our goal for the 2026 FYMSiC conference is to spark meaningful, energizing conversations about the teaching and learning of university mathematics – examining the current landscape and imagining the future. Together, we will explore what works and what does not, but can be improved! Be it in the classroom, in assessments, and in supporting the teaching team and students! 

This year’s program will feature presentations from our FYMSiC friends on topics such as:

• Active Learning – your take on engaging students in the classroom
• Assessments – approaches that work or you want meaningful feedback
• Hacks – practical tips for running courses, managing assessments, addressing student concerns, and navigating the use of AI
• Supporting Good Students – resources that inspire deeper learning 

We would love to have our FYMSiC friends actively involved! When you register, we warmly encourage you to sign up for a presentation and share your wonderful ideas.

The 2026 FYMSiC Conference Information can be found at this link: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19EleUx3DWgYjZ0DLRgg3Nz1zURSy4CIuZskDwD1yJXo/edit?usp=sharing

If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are always happy to connect and support you.

We truly hope you will join us in May!

It is going to be a wonderful and inspiring time with our FYMSiC friends! 🙂

2026 FYMSiC Conference Organizers

Andie Burazin (University of Toronto Mississauga)

Becca Carter (Queen’s University)

Lauren DeDieu (University of Calgary)

Miroslav Lovric (McMaster University)

Lee van Brussel (McMaster University)