Launched in March 2019 (and named “Living Proof” in February 2021), the INI podcast series aims to highlight the diverse people and explore the many interconnected topics linked to the Institute’s 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.
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Author Coralie Colmez shares insights into her young adult novel, recently chosen as one of Chalkdust magazine’s “books of the year”.
Tomer Schlank and Jeremy Hahn explain why their recent disproof of Ravenel’s telescope conjecture was such a significant announcement, and what effect it has had on the field of homotopy theory.
On the 30th anniversary of Sir Andrew Wiles’ historic first proof of Fermat’s Last Theorem, we speak to the man himself and those affected by this great moment of modern mathematics.
Newton Gateway to Mathematics manager Clare Merritt joins the podcast to talk about a very special anniversary.
Plus magazine works closely with INI to help explain, celebrate and publicise the research that happens at the Institute. But what challenges does that present? And why should it happen in the first place?
Presenter, writer and comedian Timandra Harkness speaks about her current projects, how to make maths “funny”, and how she came to fall in love with mathematics from an arts and humanities background.
Dan Aspel and Maha Kaouri speak to Hannah Thomas of Government Analysis Function about the common pitfalls of data accessibility.
Dan Aspel speaks to Dr Nicolas Boulle, one of the most recent recipients of the INI-Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Mathematics.
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