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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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 transition of gender
Professor Alex Kontorovic joins the podcast to talk about New York’s award-winning MoMath, Quanta magazine, communicating mathematics and inspiring the young
An inspiring interview with Professor Anotida Madzvamuse which ranges from a childhood spent farming and foraging to studying away from his family aged just 12, and the exciting research outcomes of his specialism in mathematical biology
David looks back on an intensive five years at the helm, considers the successes and challenges of his role, looks forward to opportunities that the future brings, and (of course) finds time for some sporting chat
The editors of Cambridge’s premier mathematical magazine on the many joys of being a maths communicator, and the thrill that comes from finding and inspiring audiences with the most unusual of subjects
Early career researcher Dr Jay Taylor discusses groups, representations, the academic disruption wrought by COVID-19, and just how much of a difference the right funding can make to a junior academic
Dr Elena Luca recounts her recent feast of attendance at the Institute, the essential nature of funding for younger academics, and the value of a supportive atmosphere for women in mathematics
The Isaac Newton Institute hosts many sculptures, drawings, paintings, carvings and other artworks, as well as more than 2,500 visiting mathematicians per year. But where do these two worlds collide? Are mathematics and art aspiring to the same goals? What interactions exist between the two? Can one inspire the other? Barry Phipps and David Abrahams join Dan Aspel to find out