SLS Schedule
This page details the 2023 Student Led Symposium (SLS) schedule, to the extent it is currently known. Question marks indicate uncertainty, no question mark means the schedule is confirmed. Scroll down and you may see yourself!
Semester 1
| Date | Primary/Backup | Time | Location | Speaker(s) | Topic(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10/23 | N/A | 1415 | 4E 3.19 | Phil Trinh Matthew Pawely |
Key dates. Doing a PhD- what to expect, and what to be aware of. Time management. |
| 05/10/23 | N/A | 1315 | 4E 3.19 | Theresa Smith | Introduction to Interdisciplinary Research Projects (IRPs). |
| 12/10/23 | N/A | 1315 | 4E 3.19 | Cameron Smith | How to give (and not give) a good talk. |
| 19/10/23 | N/A | 1315 | 4E 3.19 | Marcel Ortgiese Phil Trinh |
Useful software tools. Useful literature research tools. Hosting seminars, networking, and asking the right questions |
| 26/10/23 | Sam M Amin |
1315 | 4E 3.19 | Henry Lockyer Phil Trinh |
All things LaTeX. Using your training support fund. |
| 02/11/23 | Charlie Bill |
1315 | 4E 3.19 | Euan Spence | Producing mathematical writing that will be read, understood, and enjoyed. |
| 09/11/23 | Annie Chuanjie |
1315 | 4E 3.19 | Beth Stokes Seb Scott Kat Phillips Henry Writer |
Outreach, Maths Communication, and Behind the Research. |
| 16/11/23 | Kamran Sangeetha |
1315 | 4E 3.19 | Timothy Peters Henry Lockyer Phil Trinh |
Nimbus and getting HPC working. |
| 23/11/23 | Joanna Miles |
1315 | 4E 3.19 | Jenny Power Timothy Peters |
What to do during an Integrative Think Tank (ITT). |
| 30/11/23 | Caroline Paddy |
1245 Lunch 1315 Meeting |
8W 2.10 | John Bagnall Will Kearney |
ITT preparation with Wessex Water. |
| 06/12/23 | Sam W Yasir |
1315 | 4W 1.2 | Shaunagh Downing | ITT preparation with CameraForensics. |
| 14/12/23 | N/A | 1315 | 4W 1.2 | Theresa Smith | IRP presentations. |
Semester 2
| Date | Primary/Backup | Time | Location | Speaker(s) | Topic(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/02/24 | Chuanjie | 1515 | 8W 2.29 | Phil Trinh Marcel Ortgiese |
Reflecting on ITT. |
| 14/02/24 | Annie Joanna |
1515 | 8W 2.29 | Chiara Boetti | Presentation by IRP mentor. |
| 21/02/24 | Bill | 1515 | 8W 2.29 | Ben Walker | A visualPDE mincourse. |
| 28/02/24 | Paddy Caroline |
1515 | 8W 2.29 | N/A | Peer reviewing ITT reports. |
| 06/03/24 | Yasir Sam W |
1430 | 8W 2.28 8W 2.29 4W 4.5 |
Christian Jones Veronika Chronholm Older cohort students |
Choosing a supervisor (formal). Talk by IRP mentor. Choosing a supervisor (informal). |
| 13/03/24 | Sangeetha Amin |
1515 | The Wolfson | Speaker list:
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Mathematical perspectives on GenAI.
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| 20/03/24 | Sam W Yasir |
1515 | 8W 2.29 | Seb Scott | Internships and other career opportunities. |
| 27/03/24 | Bill | 1515 | 8W 2.29 | Cohort 10 | ITT re-presentations. |
| 26/04/24 | Charlie Amin |
1315 Lunch 1345 Meeting |
The Wolfson | Aoibheann Brady | ITT preparation with BeZero Carbon. |
| 08/05/24 | Caroline | 1515 | 8W 2.29 | Carmen van-de-l’Isle | A poster masterclass. |
| 22/05/24 | Charlie Chuanjie |
1515 | The Wolfson | Joe Gillard | Mathematics in the defense sector: Defending against bio-weapons. |
| 23/05/24 | Sangeetha Annie |
1015 | The Wolfson | Rory Clarkson | ITT preparation with Rolls-Royce. |
