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Varvara Nika is an Instructor in the Department of Mathematics at York University. She serves as the Course Director for the CSSP and is also the York-Math Circle Program Coordinator. Her area of expertise is centered on the integration of mathematics in educational and practical settings, particularly through outreach enrichment programs that connect mathematicians with high school students in the Greater Toronto Area. Varvara's scholarly interests include Machine Learning, with a specific focus on subspace-based learning, medical imaging, and change detection, as well as mathematical models in molecular systems biology and bioinformatics. Additionally, she is involved in Mathematics Education, focusing on teacher training in areas such as math contests, Olympiads, and the use of technology in teaching mathematics. Varvara actively engages in research related to scholarship teaching and learning, contributing to UN Goals centered around gender equality and quality education.
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