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“I do not call my art ‘mathematical art,’” Dr. Roelofs said in a video interview about a week later. “It’s art about mathematics. Every artist has a favorite subject, things you want to talk about.

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The Mathematics Department at SFU brings together world-class research faculty in a collegial atmosphere. Learn skills and forge connections to launch your career—in academia and beyond. “It’s a great ...

October 7, 2025 • The federal government has long surveyed high schoolers to help track how their academic choices may have influenced the course of their lives. The Trump administration put an end to ...