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Living Proof: the Isaac Newton Institute podcast

Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences

96 episodes

The Isaac Newton Institute is the world's foremost mathematical research centre. Living Proof aims to highlight the diverse people and interconnected topics linked to its many activities. Interviewees range from visiting academics and lecturers to mathematicians, other scientists, musicians, artists, students, and prominent figures within the University of Cambridge and beyond. The podcast typically involves mathematical themes, but is specifically aimed at a general audience. The focus is on the subjects being interviewed and the social stories they have to tell, not just on the significance and details of the research they may be undertaking. We hope there is interest and inspiration here for everyone.- The Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences (UK) is an international research centre based in Cambridge, UK. A part of the University of Cambridge, it has been hosting research programmes on mathematical themes since July 1992. Visit > www.newton.ac.uk/news/ini-podcast

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  1. #37 Teaching maths in Africa: an interview with Professor Franca Hoffmann

    · 43 min

    Send us Fan Mail Professor Hoffmann has spent much of the past decade working with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, its Quantum Leap Africa initiative, and a host of other groups and NGOs across the…

  2. #36 "You don't need anybody's permission to be a great mathematician", an interview with Dr Nira Chamberlain

    · 45 min

    Send us Fan Mail In episode #36 of Living Proof, Dan Aspel and Christie Marr speak to Dr Nira Chamberlain, not only the “5th most influential black person in the UK”, but possibly “the world’s most interesting…

  3. "Meet the...Simons Postdoctoral Fellows" mini series #5 Dr Anagha Madhusudanan

    · 20 min · S1 E5

    Send us Fan Mail Dan Aspel speaks to Dr Anagha Madhusudanan, one of the first three recipients of the new Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Mathematics.

  4. "Meet the...Simons Postdoctoral Fellows" mini series #4 Dr Antoine Remond-Tiedrez

    · 18 min · S1 E4

    Send us Fan Mail Dan Aspel speaks to Dr Antoine Remond-Tiedrez, one of the first five recipients of the new Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Mathematics.

  5. #35 Discussing the "Cluster algebras and representation theory" programme

    · 24 min

    Send us Fan Mail Dan Aspel speaks to the four organisers of the "Cluster algebras and representation theory" programme (September to December 2021) to hear their thoughts on its successes and progress so far.

  6. "Meet the...Simons Postdoctoral Fellows" mini series #3: Dr Aluna Rizzoli

    · 16 min · S1 E3

    Send us Fan Mail Dan Aspel speaks to Dr Aluna Rizzoli, one of the first three recipients of the new Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Mathematics.

  7. "Meet the...Simons Postdoctoral Fellows" mini series #2: Dr Avi Mayorcas

    · 14 min · S1 E2

    Send us Fan Mail Dan Aspel speaks to Dr Avi Mayorcas, one of the first three recipients of the new Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Mathematics.

  8. "Meet the...Simons Postdoctoral Fellows" mini series #1: Dr Emine Yildirim

    · 16 min · S1 E1

    Send us Fan Mail Dan Aspel speaks to Dr Emine Yildirim, one of the first three recipients of the new Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Mathematics.

  9. #34 Welcoming Ulrike Tillmann: a brief interview with INI’s new Director

    · 13 min

    Send us Fan Mail On Friday 1 October 2021 Professor Ulrike Tillmann was appointed Director of the Isaac Newton Institute. In this short episode we catch up with her one week into her tenure.

  10. #33 Becoming Bethany Marsh, life as a transgender Professor of Mathematics

    · 48 min

    Send us Fan Mail Professor Bethany Marsh (Leeds) joins the podcast to talk about winning the Whitehead prize, her ongoing INI research programme, and the many positive outcomes that have come from her recent…

  11. #32: Quanta, MoMath and communicating mathematics with Alex Kontorovic

    · 48 min

    Send us Fan Mail Professor Alex Kontorovic joins the podcast to talk about New York's award-winning MoMath, Quanta magazine, communicating mathematics and inspiring the young.

  12. #31 From rural Zimbabwe to international mathematics: an interview with Professor Anotida Madzvamuse

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    Send us Fan Mail Professor Anotida Madzvamuse (Sussex) joins Dan Aspel to talk about mathematical biology, a childhood spent farming in rural Zimbabwe, and his advice for young African mathematicians looking to follow…

  13. #30 “Exit strategy”: Director David Abrahams looks back on his 2016-2021 tenure at INI

    · 49 min

    Send us Fan Mail In episode #30 Dan Aspel speaks to outgoing INI Director David Abrahams about his five-year tenure at INI, a tremendous summer of sport, and what excitement the future brings.

  14. #29 All about Plus magazine, with Marianne Freiberger and Rachel Thomas

    · 37 min

    Send us Fan Mail In episode #29 Dan Aspel speaks to Dr Marianne Freiberger and Rachel Thomas of Plus magazine about spreading a love of mathematics, and a new collaborative relationship with INI.

  15. Cambridge Philosophical Society mini-series #3: Dr Jay Taylor

    · 16 min

    Send us Fan Mail In recent years, the generous support of the Cambridge Philosophical Society has allowed INI to further support the attendance of early career researchers in its programmes and workshops. This third…

  16. Cambridge Philosophical Society mini-series #2: Dr Elena Luca

    · 19 min

    Send us Fan Mail In recent years, the generous support of the Cambridge Philosophical Society has allowed INI to further support the attendance of early career researchers in its programmes and workshops. This second…

  17. Cambridge Philosophical Society mini-series #1: Dr Francisco Sahli

    · 14 min

    Send us Fan Mail In recent years, the generous support of the Cambridge Philosophical Society has allowed INI to further support the attendance of early career researchers in its programmes and workshops. This first…

  18. “Art of INI” mini-series #1: What can maths offer art and art offer maths?

    · 46 min

    Send us Fan Mail In this first of an "Art of INI" miniseries, host Dan Aspel is joined by INI staff Barry Phipps (Curator of Art and Science) and David Abrahams (Director) to discuss whether the worlds of mathematics…

  19. #28 Twenty-seven years of progress: an interview with Professor Valerie Isham

    · 44 min

    Send us Fan Mail Valerie Isham joins Dan and Ciara to discuss nearly 30 years of involvement in INI actiivities, from 1993's "Epidemic Models" to the present day.

  20. #27 “An ecology of people telling it how it is”: an interview with Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter

    · 36 min

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, David Spiegelhalter joins the podcast to talk about a frenetic six months of risk communication, and more.

  21. #26 “Maths masterclass tutorials”: an announcement from Simon Singh

    · 15 min

    Send us Fan Mail Simon Singh tells the podcast all about the new, free "Maths Masterclass Tutorials" initiative. Apply by 09 October 2020!

  22. #25 “How to win at Pandemic”: an interview with Professor Julia Gog

    · 35 min

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode we speak to Professor Julia Gog (Cambridge) about modelling the COVID-19 pandemic, working with and alongside the UK governments scientific advisory groups, and organising INI's recent…

  23. #24 Mathematics goes virtual, with Professor Rebecca Hoyle

    · 38 min

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode we speak to Professor Rebecca Hoyle about the relevance of study groups during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the thinking behind the Virtual Forum for Knowledge Exchange in Mathematical…

  24. #23 The mathematical models of COVID-19 (part 2), with Dr Robin Thompson

    · 33 min

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode we speak to Dr Robin Thompson about how data is being used to inform the mathematical models behind the models of COVID-19.(episode recorded on 29 April 2020)

  25. #22 The mathematical models of COVID-19 (part 1), with Dr Kit Yates

    · 42 min

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode we speak to Dr Kit Yates about the maths behind the models of COVID-19 that are being used to guide policy of the control of the pandemic. [episode recorded 28 April 2020]

  26. #21 Promoting mathematics via social media: an interview with Ollie Jones and Kamilla Rekvényi

    · 22 min

    Send us Fan Mail Early career researchers Ollie Jones (Birmingham) and Kamilla Rekvényi (Imperial) join the podcast to discuss life at an INI workshop, working alongside supervisors, promoting mathematics to the young…

  27. #19 Asking for “a lot of money and a lot of time”: an interview with Professor Liz Mansfield

    · 21 min

    Send us Fan Mail Professor Liz Mansfield, co-organiser of the "Geometry, compatibility and structure preservation in computational differential equations" programme, discusses its inception and aims and the need for…

  28. #20 “On the nature of mathematical joy”, with Professor Liz Mansfield

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    Send us Fan Mail Elizabeth Mansfield discusses the "seven levels of mathematical joy" based on her mathematical travels.

  29. #18 Peer support and “the ability to develop agency”: an interview with Associate Professor Lesley Ward

    · 27 min

    Send us Fan Mail Featuring Kirk Distinguished Visiting Fellow for the "Complex analysis" programme Associate Professor Lesley Ward.

  30. #17 Running the numbers: an interview with Dr Tony Hill

    · 17 min

    Send us Fan Mail Featuring mathematician and long-distance running enthusiast Dr Tony Hill.

  31. #16 Life in “a harmonic universe”: an interview with Tamara Kokilashvili

    · 18 min

    Send us Fan Mail Featuring Georgian-born pianist and mathematical enthusiast, Tamara Kokilashvili.

  32. #15 Talking maths in public: an interview with Matt Parker

    · 12 min

    Send us Fan Mail Featuring maths communicator, YouTuber, author and stand-up comic Matt Parker.

  33. #14 “A Golden Age of maths communication”: an interview with Professor Chris Budd

    · 17 min

    Send us Fan Mail Featuring Professor Chris Budd (Bath), a participant in two INI programmes in 2019 and a wide selection of others of the past 27 years.

  34. #13 When mathematicians and environmental scientists meet: an interview with Professor Paula Harrison and Dr Martine Barons

    · 23 min

    Send us Fan Mail An environmental sciences-themed discussion with Professor Paula Harrison (CEH) and Dr Martine Barons (Warwick).

  35. #12 Investigating the Wiener-Hopf technique: an interview with Dr Anastasia Kisil

    · 11 min

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the podcast, Dan Aspel speaks to Dr Anastasia Kisil (Cambridge), co-organiser of the "Bringing pure and applied analysis together via the Wiener-Hopf technique, its generalisations…

  36. #11 Tour de France Special: an interview with Professor David Abrahams

    · 28 min

    Send us Fan Mail As the Tour de France 2019 enters its final stages, Dan Aspel sits down with lifelong cycling fan (and INI Director) Professor David Abrahams to exchange various informed (David) and uninformed (Dan)…

  37. #10 “Bringing the changes we want in Africa”: an interview with Dr Bubacarr Bah

    · 19 min

    Send us Fan Mail In episode #10 Dr Bubacarr Bah of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences in Cape Town (https://aims.ac.za/) shares with us his thoughts on compressive sampling and its relevance for the…

  38. #09 “The beauty of results”: an interview with Professor Svitlana Mayboroda

    · 21 min

    Send us Fan Mail Episode #9 welcomes Professor Svitlana Mayboroda to the podcast. The Kirk Distinguished Visiting Fellow (https://www.newton.ac.uk/about/fellowships/kirk) for the "Approximation, sampling and…

  39. #08 Interdisciplinary excitement: an interview with Professor Xian Chen

    · 11 min

    Send us Fan Mail Episode #8 sees the podcast speak to Professor Xian Chen of the "Mathematical design of new materials" programme. A brief chat recorded in-between seminar talks, subjects touched upon include…

  40. #07 The realities of academic life: an interview with Professor Irene Fonseca

    · 37 min

    Send us Fan Mail In episode #7 we speak to Professor Irene Fonseca, Director of Carnegie Mellon's Center for Nonlinear Analysis and Kirk Distinguished Visiting Fellow for INI's "Mathematical design of new materials"…

  41. #06 Mathematikum: an interview with Professor Martin Buhmann

    · 18 min

    Send us Fan Mail In episode #6 we welcome Professor Martin Buhmann (Giessen) of the "Approximation, sampling and compression in data science" programme to speak about the Giessen-based Mathematikum centre. As…

  42. #05 Exploring sundials: an interview with Dr Frank King

    · 20 min

    Send us Fan Mail In episode #5 we speak to Dr Frank King (Churchill College) about his recent book "Sundials: Cutting Time", the challenges and mathematics involved in designing such classical timepieces, and whether…

  43. #04 What can an early career researcher contribute? An interview with interview with Henri Elad Altman

    · 12 min

    Send us Fan Mail Podcast #4 sees INI catch up with Henri Elad Altman, a PHD student engaged in the SRQ programme. In our short chat we cover the day-to-day realities of participating in an INI programme, what life is…

  44. #03 A male dominated environment: an interview with Susanne Hilger

    · 15 min

    Send us Fan Mail In episode #3 we chat with PHD student Susanne Hilger about life as a more junior Participant in an INI programme and the issues raised by being a female mathematician in a traditionally…

  45. #02 A mother of three in a academia: an interview with Professor Patricia Goncalvez

    · 21 min

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode we speak to Professor Patricia Goncalvez about the direction her career has taken so far, the challenges in obtaining enough experience to apply for senior positions, and the realities…

  46. #01 Directing the INI: an interview with Professor David Abrahams

    · 26 min

    Send us Fan Mail In this inaugural podcast, INI Director David Abrahams speaks about his role at the Institute, reflects on his first two-and-a-half years in the post and looks forward to the remainder of his tenure.…

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