Retreat for Women in Applied Mathematics

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Retreat for Women in Applied Mathematics

 09 - 13 Jan 2023

ICMS, Bayes Centre, Edinburgh

Organisers

  • Apala Majumdar, University of Strathclyde
  • Angela Mihai, Cardiff University

Scientific Committee

  • Elizabeth Dombi, University of Strathclyde
  • Alain Goriely, University of Oxford
  • Tim Phillips, Cardiff University
  • Helen Wilson, University College London

About:

The Retreat for Women in Applied Mathematics (RWAM) 2023 was a pilot event that aimed to offer participants at all stages of their career a unique opportunity to network and learn about best academic practices. The programme comprised research talks and round-table discussions on: career paths, management and leadership, research funding, impact and innovation, university teaching, student supervision, and peer-reviewing, which are usually only informally discussed at conventional workshops and conferences. The overarching goal was to build a strong support network for female applied mathematicians, designed and led by women mathematicians, that will long serve as a source of inspiration, mentoring and collaboration, to foster trust, solidarity, confidence and forward-looking future initiatives.

 

Programme

Monday 9 January 2023
Registration and refreshments
Welcome and Housekeeping ICMS and Organisers (Majumdar and Mihai)
Alain Goriely, University of Oxford The arrival time problem and its applications to the brain.
Refreshment break
Roundtable discussion (Research Funding) Moderated by Alison Ramage (University of Strathclyde)
Lunch break Lunch served at ICMS
Contributed Research talks Guilia Celora (UCL), Yin Hoon Chew (University of Birmingham), Eleanor Doman (University of Manchester)
Contributed Research talks Isabella Marinelli (University of Birmingham), Jemima Tabeart (University of Oxford), Layla Sadeghi Namaghi (Cardiff University)
Refreshment break
Mentor-mentee / networking time
Informal Welcome Reception at ICMS
Tuesday 10 January 2023
Rebecca Hoyle, University of Southampton The Virtual Forum for Knowledge Exchange in the Mathematical Sciences
Refreshment break
Roundtable discussion (Pathways in Teaching) Moderated by Elizabeth Dombi (University of Strathclyde)
Lunch break Lunch served at ICMS
Working in pairs or in small groups (as decided by participants)
Refreshment break
Free networking time
Wednesday 11 January 2023
Contributed Research talks Yingjing Feng (University of Birmingham), Lisa Maria Kreusser (University of Bath), Yue Wu (University of Strathclyde)
Refreshment break
Roundtable discussion (Careers in Academia) Moderated by Helen Wilson (University College London)
Lunch break Lunch served at ICMS
Poster session (snap presentations) Names TBC
Contributed Research talks Yasemin Sengul (Cardiff University), Hannah-May D’Ambrosio (University of Strathclyde), Alexandra Tzella (University of Birmingham)
Refreshment break
Mentor-mentee / networking time
Thursday 12 January 2023
Refreshment break
Contributed Research talks Laura Currie (Durham University), Claudia Neves (Kings College London)
Lunch break Lunch served at ICMS
Working in pairs or in small groups (as decided by participants)
Refreshment break
Free networking time
Retreat Dinner Blonde Restaurant
Friday 13 January 2023
Sarah Waters, University of Oxford Fundamental and translational biomedical fluid dynamics
Refreshment break
Roundtable discussion, (conclusion, future events, closure) Moderated by Apala Majumdar (University of Strathclyde)
Lunch break Packed lunch available for participants to take away.