by Marcello Seri, Anna de Bruijn
A podcast on mathematics and its human side. In a conversation with mathematicians, we address some common stereotypes and misconceptions, giving space to the people of mathematics. Each episode will start by getting to know the guests, their research, their drive and what they do outside mathematics. In the second half of the episode we will discuss together some theme related to mathematics and mathematicians. Opinions are our own.
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March 30, 2025
<p>You have studied mathematics... now what? In this episode we talk to Sven Bootsma, Max Lein and Oscar Koster about the possibilities for mathematicians that don't pursue a career in academia.</p><p>After getting to know them, with their motivations to study math and their hobbies (mainly sports!), we focus on theie career in industry after having studied mathematics . In this long episode we span across many themes and discuss how a mathematician can find a job in industry, what the differences are with working in academia and how students could go about choosing a career after their studies.</p><p>This episode is packed with insights and interesting suggestions but only scratches the surface of this interesting discussion, leaving many additional question unanswered waiting for a future afterMath2 episode!</p><p>So let us invite you to join us in a future recording: if you are a mathematician and you are not working as an academic, especially if your job is different from the ones that we heard about in this episode, please send us a mail!</p><p>And if there is anything that you would like to discuss in the next episodes, let us know in the comments (or sending us a message).</p><p>Links for the episode:</p><ul><li><a href="https://maxlein.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Max Lein's website</a></li></ul><p><br /></p><p>= = = { 0 } = = =</p><p>Produced by Marcello Seri and Anna de Bruijn</p><p>= = = { 0 } = = =</p><p>Illustrations by Henrieke Krijgsheld</p><p>The podcast soundtrack is derived from the royalty free track Starving by OctoSound and used in agreement with pixabay license https://pixabay.com/music/funk-starving-170377</p><p>We are grateful to the Faculty of Science and Engineering of the University of Groningen for allowing us to use their equipment for this recording. </p>
February 3, 2025
<p>What does it mean to do research? What does a researcher in mathematics do, effectively, to research? In this episode, we pick up a common question from our listeners, and try to give some partial answer with the help of Pinar Kilicer and Hildeberto Jardón Kojakhmetov. After taking the chance to know them better, we look back at their career and what were the most important moments to grow into research, putting this all in the perspective of the students thanks to the help of Anna.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Episode links:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.rug.nl/staff/p.kilicer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Pinar's website</a></li> <li><a href="https://hildejk.xyz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Hildeberto's website</a></li> <li><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/@tao/113721192051328193" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Terence Tao talking about his paper rejections on mastodon</a></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>= = = { 0 } = = =</p> <p>Produced by Marcello Seri and Anna de Bruijn</p> <p>= = = { 0 } = = =</p> <p>Illustrations by Henrieke Krijgsheld</p> <p>The podcast soundtrack is derived from the royalty free track Starving by OctoSound and used in agreement with pixabay license https://pixabay.com/music/funk-starving-170377</p> <p>We are grateful to the Faculty of Science and Engineering of the University of Groningen for allowing us to use their equipment for this recording. </p>
January 5, 2025
<p>In this episode we talk with Constanza Rojas-Molina and Martin Skrodzki about illustrating mathematics. From pseudonyms and hobbies to careers where their illustrative work is indispensable, we talk about their development as artists and mathematicians and how to encourage others to use their creativity when it comes to mathematics. </p> <p>A special episode, exploring the relations between mathematics, art and how the two can empower each other and influence research, teaching and public engagement.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>There are lots of links for this episode:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://crojasmolina.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Coni's website</a> (Coni777 on twitter and bluesky)</li> <li><a href="https://ms-math-computer.science" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Martin's website</a> (he can be found as msmathcomp on most social media)</li> <li><a href="https://www.bridgesmathart.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Bridges conference</a> and their <a href="http://archive.bridgesmathart.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">open-access archive</a> and <a href="https://gallery.bridgesmathart.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">open-access art gallery</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/tmaa20/current" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Journal of Mathematics and the Arts</a></li> <li><a href="https://illustratingmath.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Illustrating Maths</a> (IM) website, it has an invitation to the IM Discord channel on the home page</li> <li>Announcements for the upcoming <a href="https://illustratingmath.org/node/42" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Illustrating Maths seminars</a></li> <li>To attend the one-week IM program at ICERM in Summer 2025, <a href="https://icerm.brown.edu/topical_workshops/tw-25-imre/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">look here</a></li> <li>For the ambitious that want to attend a longer event, <a href="https://illustratingmath.org/index.php/node/71" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">here is the information</a> for the trimester at IHP in Paris in 2026</li> <li>#Noethember on <a href="http://crojasmolina.com/illustration/noethember-drawings-about-emmy-noether/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Coni's website</a>, on <a href="https://aperiodical.com/tag/noethember/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Aperiodical</a> and on the <a href="https://euromathsoc.org/magazine/articles/213" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">EMS Magazine</a></li> <li>The #MathYear challenge on <a href="http://crojasmolina.com/illustration/the-mathyear-challenge/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Coni's website</a> and on the <a href="https://www.europeanwomeninmaths.org/constanza-rojas-molina/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">EWM website</a></li> <li>The <a href="https://ragebb.wordpress.com/blackboard-whisperers-2/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Blackboard Whisperers</a>, interviews with female mathematicians, by E.A. Casanova aka Coni (<a href="https://ragebb.wordpress.com/blackboard-whisperers-2/susanna-terracini-u-torino/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">here the final interview with Susanna Terracini</a> which is missing at the other link)</li> <li><a href="https://ragebb.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The RAGE of the Blackboard</a> blog, <a href="https://i0.wp.com/blogs.ams.org/blogonmathblogs/files/2020/05/EXGlSCMX0AINT56.jpeg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">an illustration of the RAGE theorem</a>, and an <a href="https://blogs.ams.org/blogonmathblogs/2020/05/27/rage-of-the-blackboard-a-tour/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">interview on the project on the AMS blog</a>.</li> <li>Chladni patterns: on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Chladni#Chladni_figures" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">wikipedia</a> (videos at the bottom of the page) and <a href="https://crojasmolina.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/mathyear_W26-768x764.jpg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">an illustration</a></li> <li><a href="https://crojasmolina.com/illustration/comic-acip/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">La misteriosa conjectura de Alicia</a> (comic book's website)</li> <li>The <a href="https://matrix.imaginary.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">MATRIX x Imaginary conference</a> (2026 edition still to be announced)</li> <li>The <a href="https://talkingmathsinpublic.uk/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Talking Maths In Public</a> community page</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p>Feel free to leave a comment if you have questions for our guests :)</p> <p><br /></p> <p>= = = { 0 } = = =</p> <p>Produced by Marcello Seri and Anna de Bruijn</p> <p>= = = { 0 } = = =</p> <p>Illustrations by Henrieke Krijgsheld</p> <p>The podcast soundtrack is derived from the royalty free track Starving by OctoSound and used in agreement with pixabay license https://pixabay.com/music/funk-starving-170377</p> <p>We are grateful to the Faculty of Science and Engineering of the University of Groningen for allowing us to use their equipment for this recording. </p>
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