John Mighton, the Glossary
John Mighton, OC born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on October 2, 1957, is a Canadian mathematician, playwright and best-selling author, who is known for his work supporting children's math.[1]
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18 relations: Adrien Pouliot Award, Ashoka (non-profit organization), Canadian Mathematical Society, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Fields Institute, Good Will Hunting, Graph theory, Hamilton, Ontario, Knot theory, McMaster University, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Order of Canada, Possible Worlds (play), Professional Engineers Ontario, Qatar Foundation, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, Siminovitch Prize in Theatre, University of Toronto.
- Ashoka Canada Fellows
- Mathematics writers
Adrien Pouliot Award
The Adrien Pouliot Award is presented annually by the Canadian Mathematical Society.
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Ashoka (non-profit organization)
Ashoka (formerly branded Ashoka: Innovators for the Public) is an American-based nonprofit organization that promotes social entrepreneurship by connecting and supporting individual social entrepreneurs.
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Canadian Mathematical Society
The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS; Société mathématique du Canada) is an association of professional mathematicians dedicated to the interests of mathematical research, outreach, scholarship and education in Canada.
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Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year, previously known as Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards is an annual award program sponsored by Ernst & Young in recognition of entrepreneurship.
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Fields Institute
The Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences, commonly known simply as the Fields Institute, is an international centre for scientific research in mathematical sciences.
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Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting is a 1997 American drama film directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.
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Graph theory
In mathematics, graph theory is the study of graphs, which are mathematical structures used to model pairwise relations between objects.
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Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario.
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Knot theory
In topology, knot theory is the study of mathematical knots.
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McMaster University
McMaster University (McMaster or Mac) is a public research university in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC; Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada, CRSNG) is the major federal agency responsible for funding natural sciences and engineering research in Canada.
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Order of Canada
The Order of Canada (Ordre du Canada) is a Canadian state order and the second-highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, after the Order of Merit.
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Possible Worlds (play)
Possible Worlds is a play written in 1990 by John Mighton.
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Professional Engineers Ontario
Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO; known until 1993 as the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, APEO) is a self-regulatory body that licenses and governs Ontario's professional engineers.
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Qatar Foundation
Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (مؤسسة قطر) is a state-led non-profit organization in Qatar, founded in 1995 by then-emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and his second wife Moza bint Nasser Al-Missned.
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The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship is a Swiss not-for-profit organization founded in 1998 that provides platforms at regional, national, and global levels to promote social entrepreneurship.
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Siminovitch Prize in Theatre
The Siminovitch Prize is Canada's largest theatre award recognizing excellence in mid-career directors, playwrights and designers.
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University of Toronto
The University of Toronto (UToronto or U of T) is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park.
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See also
Ashoka Canada Fellows
- Aled Edwards
- John Mighton
- Karen Spencer, Countess Spencer
- Lizzie Kiama
- Manon Barbeau
- Mary Gordon (child advocate)
- Mike Morrice
- Tonya Surman
Mathematics writers
- Alexander Rinnooy Kan
- Ataullah Rashidi
- Bernard Epstein
- Bob Moses (activist)
- Charles Seife
- Clifford A. Pickover
- Colm Mulcahy
- Correa Moylan Walsh
- Danica McKellar
- David Acheson (mathematician)
- David Phoenix
- G. H. Hardy
- Ivars Peterson
- Jacob Eichenbaum
- James Tanton
- Jan Gullberg
- John Allen Paulos
- John Mighton
- Laura Overdeck
- Lewis Carroll
- Lillian Rosanoff Lieber
- Mary L. Boas
- Ole Peder Arvesen
- Petr Beckmann
- Rabbi Nehemiah
- Reuben Hersh
- Richard Jack (mathematician)
- Roger Lee Berger
- Simon Singh
- Stephen Wolfram
- Steven Goldberg
- Tasawar Hayat
- Thomas Fincke
- Thomas von Randow
- Vivette Girault
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mighton
Also known as Mighton, Mighton, John.