CEMC - About us - Mathematics and Computing Contests

About Us

The CEMC has become Canada's largest and most recognized outreach organization for promoting and creating activities and materials in mathematics and computer science. The CEMC is housed within the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo. It was founded in 1995 with origins dating back to the 1960s.

Mission Statement

The Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing aims to increase enjoyment, confidence and ability in mathematics and computer science among students and teachers in Canada and internationally. Through contests, face-to-face workshops, online resources, and publications, the CEMC provides curricular and enrichment support to elementary and secondary schools. The activities of the CEMC emphasize the relevance and importance of mathematics and computer science in the 21st century.

General Enquiries

We will gladly answer all questions about the CEMC sent to us by e-mail. You may also reach us at the phone number and mailing address found below.

Faculty and Staff

	Jeff Anderson School Resource Specialist Office: MC 5191 Phone: x 35979 Email		Terry Bae Informations Systems Team Lead Office: MC 5180 Phone: x 36580
Math contest preparation Secondary school liaison		Project management System development
	Ersal Cahit Informations Systems Developer Office: MC 5180 Phone: x 38969 Email		Serge D'Alessio Associate Dean, Undergraduate Adm. and Outreach Office: MC 5100A Phone: x 35014 Email
Computer systems Application development		Admissions and scholarships
	Frank DeMaio Business Manager Office: MC 5177 Phone: x38833 Email		Jennifer Doucet Resource Administrator Office: MC 5181 Phone: x38295 Email
Office manager Financial management		Accounts receivable Event coordination French translation School Visits
	Fiona Dunbar Lecturer Office: MC 5099 Phone: x33480		Mike Eden Lecturer Associate Director Office: MC 5102 Phone: x38510
Director, Think About Math Women in Mathematics Committee Math contest preparation		Math contest preparation Secondary school liaison
	Barry Ferguson Lecturer Office: MC 5100B Phone: x36845		Barb Forrest Sr. Electronic Resource Developer Email
Mathematics Teaching Option Math contest preparation Math contest results		Coordinator of electronic academic resources Develop resources
	Judy Fox Contest Assistant Office: MC 5104 Phone: x37794		Steve Furino Lecturer Office: MC 5095 Phone: x 38672
Contest operations Shipping and receiving		Contest Preparation
	John Galbraith School Resource Specialist Office: MC 5192 Phone: x31156 Email		Sandy Graham Lecturer Office: MC 5103 Phone: x36204
Math contest preparation Secondary school liaison Problem of the week		Seminars in CS for Young Women Summer Institute for Computer Studies Educators Secondary school liaison for computer science
	Angie Hildebrand Contest Secretary Office: MC 5181A Phone: x37039 Email		Judith Koeller Lecturer Associate Director Office: MC 5096 Phone: x35128
Contest inquiries and registration French translation		Mathswap Math contest preparation
	Joanne Kursikowski Coordinator of Operations Office: MC 5179 Phone: x32681		Dean Murray Lecturer Office: MC 5193 Phone: x37785
Contest operations Event coordination		Summer Workshops for Math Teachers WiredMath Mathematics teaching option
	Jen Nissen Lecturer Office: MC 5192 Phone: x38641		J.P. Pretti Lecturer Office: MC 5101 Phone: x36477
Math contest preparation		Math contest preparation
	Linda Schmidt Financial Officer Office: MC 5093 Phone: x32311		Kim Schnarr Project Coordinator Office: MC 5178 Phone: x32248
Accounting Typesetting of publications		Website Photos and graphics Contest results
	Jim Schurter Math Frog Coordinator Office: MC 5158A Phone: x36891		Ian VanderBurgh Lecturer CEMC Director Office: MC 5098 Phone: x32358
MathFrog		CEMC administration Math contest preparation Admissions
	Troy Vasiga Lecturer Associate Director Office: DC 3112 Phone: x36937
Canadian Computing Competition International Olympiad in Informatics Math contest preparation