Wednesday, September 30, 2026
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Swans Pub, 1601 Store Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1N6 (open in Google Maps)
$36.48
Presented by Sip Smarter
Featuring: Dr. Trefor Bazett
For centuries, mathematical discovery was strictly human. Breakthrough proofs demanded years of intuition, creative leaps, and relentless scribbling on blackboards. Today, artificial intelligence is changing the game overnight—cracking high-level research problems that eluded the world’s sharpest minds for decades. If machines can solve complex conjectures and uncover patterns human brains missed, what happens to the way we teach, learn, and practice mathematics? Dr. Trefor Bazett zooms out to examine the future of the field. From classroom education and human intuition to cutting-edge research, we’ll explore whether AI is replacing mathematicians—or supercharging our ability to uncover truth itself. Every Sip Smarter talk includes a 45-minute lecture followed by an open Q&A over drinks. SPEAKER Dr. Trefor Bazett is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Victoria and an educational content creator with over 600,000 subscribers on YouTube (@drtrefor). Known for making complex mathematical concepts visual, intuitive, and fun, his work spans calculus, linear algebra, and discrete mathematics, bringing playful curiosity and accessible demonstrations to audiences worldwide. “The only thing better than learning is the conversation after.”
Anu's Take
A Vancouver series has put exactly one night on the board in Victoria, and Early Bird has already sold out. Bazett did his own undergrad at UVic, went off to Toronto and Cincinnati, and came back here to teach. More than 600,000 people now watch him explain this material on YouTube. Forty-five minutes, then the floor opens.
Want my next pick in your inbox? Email me new events.
Published Saturday, September 12, 2026 by Anu Jolliffe on LinkedIn
If the machine can do the hard part, the open question is what is still worth learning yourself, which is where I start with clients too: fundamentals before the tool.