Early Career Mathematicians' Conference Spring 2015
Date: Saturday 7th March 2015 Location: University of Sheffield The IMA Early Career Mathematicians’ Spring Conference will be held at the University of Sheffield on Saturday 7th March 2015. This bi-annual event aims to bring together mathematicians working in academia and industry along with undergraduate and postgraduate students. The day will provide a wide variety of inspirational presentations, talks and activities based on mathematical topics. The relaxed atmosphere encourages those attending to network with each other as well as speakers to learn about others' experiences and careers involving mathematics. More detailed information will be available soon about the day's activities and speakers. Sara Owen AMIMA - ECM Conference Leader & Helen Blue AMIMA – ECM Conference Leader Designate| 10:15 – 10:40 | Registration in Hicks Building foyer |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Welcome and ECM Update |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | From Electrons to the Unemployed: A (Rather) Random Walk through Maths, Statistics and Modelling Ashley Buckner (Department for Work & Pensions) |
| 11:30 – 11:50 | Break |
| 11:50 – 12:20 | Mathematicians: How to be happy while solving (other people's) problems Ovidiu Bagdasar (Lecturer in Mathematics, Derby University) |
| 12:20 – 12:50 | Mathematical Modelling of Pulmonary Vein Action Potentials Harry Green (University of Exeter) |
| 12:50 – 13:40 | Lunch |
| 13:40 – 15:45 | A selection of interactive sessions for networking. This will include the unconference, where we will use a method to put control of the programme in the hands of the participants |
| 15:45 – 16:00 | Erica Tyson (IMA) – University Liaison Officer |
| 16:00 | Closing remarks |
Conference Fees
| IMA Member | £ 25.00 |
| Non IMA Member | £ 45.00 |
| IMA Student | £ 15.00 |
| IMA e-Student | £ 20.00 |
| Non-IMA Student | £ 25.00 |
