Douglas Farenick

PhD 1990 (University of Toronto)

Professor of Mathematics
Acting Associate Dean (Research) of Science

Contact

Department of Mathematics and Statisitics
University of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0A2, Canada

e-mail: doug.farenick "at" uregina.ca

Office location: Laboratory Building 221
Telephone (306) 585-4201; Fax(306) 585-4291

Research

Field of Research. Operator theory
Recent papers.
- M. Argerami, D. Farenick, and P. Massey, The gap between local multiplier algebras of C*-algebras, Quarterly Journal of Mathematics (Oxford) 60 (2009), 273-281.
- D. Farenick and C. Ramsey, Unitary groups of hermitian forms and homotopy groups of pseudospheres, Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra 212 (2008), 2358-2367.
- M. Argerami and D.R. Farenick, Local multiplier algebras, injective envelopes, and type I W*-algebras, Journal of Operator Theory 59 (2008), 237-245.
Book: Algebras of Linear Transformations, Springer-Verlag, New York, 2001.
PIMS Collaborative Research Group in Operator Algebras and Noncommutative Geometry
- 2009 Activities
  - Canadian Operator Algebra Symposium (COSy 2009)
  - Minicourse and Workshop: KMS States and Noncommutative Geometry
  - Northwest Functional Analysis Seminar
- 2010 Activities
  - Workshop on Noncommutative Dynamics and Quantum Probability (Regina, May)
  - Summer School on Operator Algebras and Noncommutative Geometry (Victoria, June)
  - Conference on Noncommutative Geometry (Victoria, July)
Prairie Network for Research in Mathematical Science (PNRMS)
- 2009 Meeting

Teaching

Teaching Schedule for Fall 2009
- Mathematics 213 (Vector Calculus)
  - Lectures: Tuesday and Thursday, from 2.30 to 3.45 o'clock
  - Course Webpage
Teaching Schedule for Winter 2010
- Mathematics 401 (Matrix Groups)
  - Lectures: Monday and Wednesday, from 3.30 to 4.45 o'clock
  - Calendar Description: An introduction to Lie group theory through study of the classical groups
Information for Students
- Should you major in mathematics?
- Undergraduate Resource: The Globe and Mail's Globe Campus
- My contributions to HQP (aka "Highly Qualified Personnel")
- Applying for scholarships: a Professor's advice

Professional Stuff

Personal Stuff

Summer 2009
Thank you to my sponsors for my ride in the MS Bike Tour, August 16 and 17, 2008. This ride raised $220,000 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Saskatchewan Division.