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Working at the interface of statistics with applied and computational mathematics
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SAMBa Blog: Our experience attending the Retreat for Women in Applied Mathematics 2026
In January 2026, we had the opportunity to attend a rather unusual maths conference: the UK’s Retreat for Women in Applied Mathematics, now in its 5th year. As female maths PhD students, we’re quite used to being in a gender...
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Maths and Matcha: Conferencing in Japan
JoJones’ Bizarre Adventure About a month ago, I had the privilege of continuing my Phileas Fogg impression by travelling to Kobe, Japan for the Asia-Pacific Rim Conference on Rheology (A-PRCR). With all my conferences being in the UK up to...
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My UNICEF workshop in Mongolia
“By the way, I’m going to Ulaanbaatar for a workshop in two weeks!” “Wait, what? Are you joking, right?”. Hello, I’m Chiara, I’m second-year SAMBa PhD student and that was my parents’ reaction when I told them I was going...
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My research visit in Austria
Over the summer of 2023 I had the opportunity to go on a 6-week research visit hosted by Thomas Pock at the Institute of Computer Graphics and Vision in the Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), Austria. I had met...
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My first International Conference in Guanajuato, Mexico
Given that this was my first time flying by myself, first time leaving Europe and first ever conference as a full time PhD student, it all started with a very innocuous exchange with my supervisor last October. “Did you get...
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My experience of networking at an academic conference
When I enrolled with SAMBa, I knew I needed to make the most of it. I wanted to build my academic and research skills, engage in interdisciplinary research, attend conferences that will be beneficial to my research, and build my...
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Celebrating the Black role models of Mathematics
Since 1987, the month of October has been marked in the UK to celebrate the contributions and achievements of Black Britons. This also provides the opportunity to reflect on Black history, looking back on the pain of slavery and looking...
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Heidelberg Laureate Forum: A blend of scientific and social event
It is no doubt that many students will attend several scientific conferences or events before completing their respective programmes which will enhance networking and enable scientific discussions. However, one event that standout and is extremely unique from any networking events...
