On A Tangent: Voices of Mathematics Münster

Mathematics Münster

Welcome to "On A Tangent", where we tell the stories behind the mathematics. In each episode, we meet a different early career mathematician from Mathematics Münster, and learn about their research, their path towards mathematics, and their hopes for the future. We explore the many different shapes that mathematical research can take, the early memories that led people towards the subject, and try to understand a little bit better the voices that make the mathematical community of today.

Hosted by Simone Ramello, produced by the science communication team of Mathematics Münster
Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay
Graphics by Melina Aggelidakis

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12 episodes
Updated Monday

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Monday · 27 min
Episode 12: On the purpose of studying Mathematics with Raquel Murat García
In this season's fifth episode of On a Tangent, Carlo speaks with Raquel Murat García about her academic starts in Spain, the shift from more applied science to pure math and her motivation for that, as well as about her reasons to go to Münster. As a PhD candidate of Linus Kramer, in her research Raquel is focusing on condensed group cohomology. You can send feedback directly to mail@carlo.info. Here is the link to the video part the conversation with Raquel, where she explains why cohomology is a useful invariant and tells us about various flavours of group cohomology. https://youtu.be/KJq2lVoJtsg
July 6 · 36 min
Episode 11: From playing the organ to geometric group theory with Benjamin Brück
In the second season's fourth episode of On a Tangent, Carlo speaks with Benjamin Brück about his journey to Münster, away from it, and ultimately back again, the stations and challenges along the way and his connection to music. In his research Benjamin is focusing on high dimensional cohomology of arithmetic groups. You can send feedback directly to mail@carlo.info. Here is the link to the video part the conversation with Benjamin, where he talks about moduli spaces of graphs and how they can be useful to understand more about the outer automorphism group of a free group of rank n. https://youtu.be/UNlnpwL1Wts
June 1 · 34 min
Episode 10: Batman, Beats and p-adic Geometry with Nataniel Marquis
In the third episode von "On a Tangent", Carlo speaks with Nataniel Marquis, a postdoctoral researcher working on p-adic geometry in Eugen Hellmann’s research group, about their enthusiasm for mathematics, Batman’s influence on it, and the French classe préparatoire system, as well as how dancing and music help to clear the mind. You can send feedback directly to mail@carlo.info. Here is the link to the video part the conversation with Nataniel, where they explain how the notion of space and complex geometry can be adapted to p-adic framework. https://youtu.be/AFd2KqmeP1M
May 4 · 26 min
Episode 9: Random Walks & Long Runs, with Elisabetta Mazzolari
In the second episode of the second series of On A Tangent, Carlo speaks to Elisabetta Mazzolari. She is a doctoral researcher at the Institute of Mathematical Stochastics and works in the field of probability theory. In the podcast, she explains what led her from Pavia via Delft to Münster, and what she does to clear her head. You can send feedback directly to mail@carlo.info. Here is the link to the video part the conversation with Elisabetta, where she explains how large deviation theory provides the stochastic foundation for physical phase transitions in the Curie–Weiss model: https://youtu.be/PNuUWvWA_dw
April 6 · 31 min
Episode 8: From Paris via Copenhagen to Münster, with Maxime Ramzi
In the second episode of the second series of On A Tangent, Carlo speaks to Elisabetta Mazzolari. She is a doctoral researcher at the Institute of Mathematical Stochastics and works in the field of probability theory. In the podcast, she explains what led her from Pavia via Delft to Münster, and what she does to clear her head. You can send feedback directly to mail@carlo.info. Here is the link to the video part the conversation with Maxime, where he Maxime explains how to do algebra on a doughnut.
Dec 11, 2024 · 25 min
Episode 7: From Headbutting Gnomes to Infinity Categories, with Edith Hübner
In this episode of On A Tangent, Simone is joined by Edith Hübner, a doctoral researcher in topology. We learn about her journey from physics to mathematics, what headbutting gnomes can teach young children, and the mysteries of infinity categories. Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay Graphics by Melina Aggelidakis
Sep 30, 2024 · 22 min
Episode 6: Finding Structure in Groups, with Marjory Mwanza
In this episode of On A Tangent, Simone is joined by Marjory Mwanza, a Young African Mathematicians (YAM) Fellow working in group theory. We learn about how one goes from statistics to group theory, and where to find deep structure in seemingly simple objects. Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay Graphics by Melina Aggelidakis
Aug 26, 2024 · 20 min
Episode 5: How an Inventor becomes a Mathematician, with Rin Ray
In this episode of On A Tangent, Simone is joined by Rin Ray, a postdoc in Topology. We learn about why an inventor becomes a mathematician, and how to build bridges between deep questions in different areas. Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay Graphics by Melina Aggelidakis
Jul 29, 2024 · 28 min
Episode 4: Weddings and Limit Structures, with Rob Sullivan
In this episode of On A Tangent, Simone is joined by Rob Sullivan, a postdoc in Combinatorics and Model Theory. We learn about what children do to entertain themselves at boring weddings, and what we do (not) know about ultrahomogeneous structures. Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay Graphics by Melina Aggelidakis
Jun 24, 2024 · 21 min
Episode 3: Paradoxical Sets and Ice Cream, with Azul Fatalini
In this episode of On A Tangent, Simone is joined by Azul Fatalini, a doctoral researcher in Set Theory. We learn about how the Axiom of Choice transforms the universes it holds in, how logic is the mathematics of mathematics, and what’s the quickest path to ice cream. Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay Graphics by Melina Aggelidakis
May 27, 2024 · 21 min
Episode 2: Springs and Memory Alloys, with Mert Bastug
In this episode of On A Tangent, Simone is joined by Mert Bastug, a doctoral researcher in PDEs and Calculus of Variations. We discuss Mert’s first meeting with mathematics, how we can understand materials with the help of PDEs, and where they might take us next. Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay Graphics by Melina Aggelidakis
Apr 26, 2024 · 22 min
Episode 1: Oranges and Eclipses, with Alex Tullini
In this episode of On A Tangent, Simone is joined by Alex Tullini, a doctoral researcher in General Relativity. We discuss Alex’s journey towards mathematics, going through oranges, eclipses, and the odd similarities between a career in mathematics and surgery. Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay Graphics by Melina Aggelidakis