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INI NEWS BULLETIN
December 2021
Dear friends, associates and supporters of INI,
Welcome to the December 2021 edition of our monthly news bulletin, one enthused with festive cheer, festooned with seasonally appropriate imagery, and bedecked with tidings of goodwill to all mathematicians.
This month, we're excitedly promoting our call for satellite programme proposals, sharing a podcast conversation with the organisers of the recently wrapped up Cluster algebras and representation theory programme, encouraging all and sundry to apply ASAP for two forthcoming workshops in the Fractional differential equations programme, and proudly celebrating our very own Maha Kaouri for recently telling Her Maths Story.
Though we shall be perhaps a little less vocal over the coming fortnight, you can follow us on Twitter (as well as Instagram and Facebook) for regular updates of our activities throughout the months ahead.
Thanks as always for your continued support, and a Merry Christmas (and belated Winter Solstice) to one and all.
- INI Communications team
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(above) A wintry forefront of INI's main building.
PROPOSALS: Call for inaugural "satellite programme" submissions
For the first time in its history, INI is welcoming proposals for research programmes to be held at other mathematical centres across the UK. This exciting opportunity means that - in addition to the schedule of programmes due to take place at our main building in Cambridge - you, your colleagues and contacts are free to propose "satellite programmes" that can be operated at your home institution or other suitable location.
In the first instance we will consider proposals for 1-month satellite programmes in any branch of the mathematical sciences, including interdisciplinary fields. Under exceptional circumstances, longer programmes of up to 6-months duration may be considered.
The next deadline for satellite programme proposals is 31 January 2022. Opportunities come biannually, with the next window closing on 31 July 2022.
Please see the .pdf linked below for further information, and for guidance on who to contact at INI for advice on your submission.
PODCAST OF THE MONTH: Concluding the Cluster algebras and representation theory programme.
(above) main image of the "Cluster algebras and representation theory" programme.
The INI research programme “Cluster algebras and representation theory” (September to December 2021) was focused upon on “one of the most active research areas in Mathematics over the last 18 years”. In this episode of Living Proof, Dan Aspel spoke to organisers Karin Baur (Leeds), Bethany Marsh (Leeds), Ralf Schiffler (Connecticut), and Sibylle Schroll (Cologne) to discover how they felt the programme had progressed by its final weeks, what successes it had already achieved, and what positive outcomes it may yet continue to yield.
* please note that face masks were worn during this recording, which slightly affected resulting audio quality.
00:00 – Introduction
00:43 – Welcome
01:24 – People and community
05:12 – Inspirational talks and seminars
08:40 – Being apart from regular obligations and workload
11:54 – Social interactions
13:20 – Personal research
16:00 – Excitement for the final stages of the programme
18:25 – Working alongside the “Mathematics of Deep Learning” programme
19:55 – “It’s been a lot of interaction, and very positive”
WORKSHOPS: Applications extended for two Fractional differential equations meetings.
From January to April of 2022, INI will be hosting the Fractional differential equations programme. This exciting research event will feature three multi-day workshops, the latter two of which have application deadlines which have recently been extended, and which are fast approaching. Please pass the below links on to any suitable contacts within your networks.
Fractional kinetics, hydrodynamic limits and fractals
> Dates: 21-25 March 2022
> Apply by: 26 January 2022
"During the workshop we will discuss random time Markov processes and their relations to fractional dynamics. In applications to problems of mathematical physics there will be considered fractional evolutions of interacting particle systems and related scaling limits. An additional attention will be given to Markov processes on fractals and related time changes by inverse subordinators."
Optimal control and fractional dynamics
> Dates: 19-22 April 2022
> Apply by: 16 January 2022
"This workshop aims to further the interaction between the theory of optimal control and fractional stochastic dynamics. The ultimate goal is to develop a theory of optimal stochastic control for general semi-martingales and devise effective algorithms for solving specific applied problems where such structures arise. Speakers and participants will include economists and engineers as well as pure and applied mathematicians."
HER MATHS STORY: INI's Maha Kaouri shares her journey so far.
"The advice that I would give to a woman who is looking to pursue a career in mathematics is to persevere."
We are delighted to say that Dr Maha Kaouri, Scientific Knowledge Exchange Coordinator at the Newton Gateway, was recently featured on the website hermathsstory.eu. A platform for motivating and inspiring women to undertake and continue careers in mathematics, Maha's interview covers many aspects of her life; from education to religion in the workplace to gender balance at conferences. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we did.
