Questions tagged [career-development]
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What is the prevailing direction of Riemannian geometry now?
I spent months working on a meaningless problem. And what's worse is I fail to prove it. Although I am rookie, I want to know the prevailing direction of Riemannian geometry. Besides, the Poincare ...
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How to engage in research as a high schooler? [closed]
so I am a 9th grader in India, I have been engaged in higher maths since almost 5th grade. Right now I have qualified for the regional mathematics olympiad (in India) which is basically at the same ...
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Amount of mathematical knowledge required for starting Ph.D. in pure mathematics
How much mathematics should one know before starting a Ph.D. program in pure mathematics? For example what topics one must understand well to pursue a Ph.D. in Number Theory?
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London School of Geometry and Number Theory application question
The London School of Geometry and Number Theory is essentially a graduate school offering PhD programmes in the above areas and it it a joint effort of Imperial, KCL and UCL. My question is, should I ...
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Advice on choosing universities to apply to for PhD in Geometry/Topology [closed]
I'm a mathematics Master's student and I'm applying to Ph.D. programs this semester. I want to study in a field related to Geometry/Topology and I'm trying to come up with a list of possible ...
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I'm an undergraduate pure mathematics major with relatively no foundation in pure mathematics. How would I go about filling the gaps?
Here's the situation. I completed an associate's degree at a community college while in high school, and am now in my second (and final) year in an undergraduate pure mathematics program. While I have ...
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Thoughts Regarding ALGANT
Apologies if this type of question does not belong on the Math StackExchange page. Just let me know, and I will move it.
I have been browsing math graduate programs to pursue after completing my ...
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Career advice: switching from teaching at 48 [closed]
I am 48 at the moment, teaching in a small university campus. I am deeply dissatisfied with this line of work and desperately want to get out of teaching. I do not know what I can do though, ...
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Suggestion of topics in General Topology for PhD interview
I got shortlisted for PhD admission .I've to prepare a presentation as a part of my interview.My research interest is General Topology. I've studied Munkre's topology upto Chapter 8.
Please suggest me ...
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How can you contribute to stop climate change as a mathematician? [closed]
There is no need to be a mathematician in order to fight against climate change. Furthermore, it is very likely that there are better careers if you are aiming to do that. Nevertheless, it turns out ...
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Three PhD courses on the same semester [closed]
I will begin my PhD in Mathematics next month, with no scholarship, but depending on my scores I might get one later in the course of the PhD.
My question is: it is possible for me to take three PhD ...
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I'm 27 years old with an Economics BA, is it too late for me to switch to Mathematics? [closed]
The last 2 years have been very difficult for me, finishing with a very late BA in an area that I really don't like. I found a decent job in clinical trials as a data coordinator, but I was always ...
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How do you retain knowledge of multiple undergraduate math courses?
I know, "practice, practice, practice." But is that really what professional mathematicians do? Do you actually solve a differential equation every day, do a contour integral every day, do ...
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What are the list of math books one must complete before entering into a Ph.D.? [closed]
I am interested to know what books one should complete before entering their Ph.D. in mathematics? What topics I should have a strong grip on in order to feel eligible for entering into a Ph.D.
One of ...
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How does one become a mathematician? [closed]
I mean how someone goes from a student to become a teacher or a professor ? What is that state feel like ? Are you confident of the knowledge you have conquered over the years ?or there is part of ...
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Difference of Flavor between Pure Math and Mathematical Computer Science
I'm entering a PhD program with two options -- pure math and mathematical computer science (MCS) -- and I'm torn between the decision. As an undergrad, I loved pure math and that's why I applied to ...
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How to know if you understand and interpret something right?`
This has happened to me a lot of times and I'm sure a lot of you might have experienced this as well.
A lot of times, whenever I learn some new concepts, I think that I completely understand it and ...
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What skills should I learn before going for a PhD in numerical analysis, numerical linear algebra and scientific computing?
I have two years in my hand after which I would be applying for graduate school most probably in the US. I already have a masters degree in pure mathematics and have very limited computer skills. For ...
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Graduate School in Computer Vision
I intend to apply to graduate school in the near future (I am a few years out of undergrad), and I want to apply to math departments with researchers that study image processing and computer vision. ...
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Where to do PhD-level work on topos theory and "categorical mathematics" in 2020/2021? [closed]
I'm doing my master's in mathematics, and I will be graduating next year. I'm looking to start a PhD soon, perhaps next year, most likely in two years. I'm really interested in category theory and ...
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How do I prepare for the skill test based on this job role?
This was a Scientist job advertisement of famous space research Institution. Third column describes the job responsibility. They may conduct skill test. How do a person develop these skills? Can you ...
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Advice on Math Undergraduate degree [closed]
I grew up with Portuguese as my first language, both my parents are immigrants without a high school diploma. My dad taught me multiplication over the course of a couple of days at 5 years old but ...
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How necessary is abstract algebra for computational/statistical careers?
I'm an undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota, and I'm wondering about how necessary abstract algebra is for future careers in computational industry work or statistics graduate school. ...
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Reading material for mathematical applications in physics and engineering
I have done graduation in Mechanical Engineering and due to my interest in Mathematics, I have completed my MS in Mathematical Physics.
Now I am planning to do a Ph.D. I want to do this on some ...
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General Advice on choosing Mathematics as career path [closed]
Firstly, i know that this question will be closed ultimately. But i want to know opinions of various mathematicians here, which is important
My Background :
I am Bachelors of Arts graduate, 27, ...
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Graduate School (Can I be a Mathematician?) [closed]
I am posing this question for myself, but many people surely are wondering the same, so I think this is valuable for others as well as myself. There are similar questions on the site but they do not ...
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Is pursuing a maths degree right for me? [closed]
I'm currently going torough the most humiliating moment of my life and I would really apreciate a honest advice
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Roadmap to be a good mathematician [closed]
Recently, I concerned about my future.
When I was a child, I didn't spend much on studying mathematics, so I got Cs or below.
At that time, I didn't realize why I have to study. Thus, I lose my ...
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Steps to Studying in Math [closed]
I'm 16 and quite a late-start in math. I was home-schooled for a while and just got interested in math recently. I would like to make a footprint in the field of mathematics when I'm older and would ...
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What kind of side work can math professors (researchers) do for extra income? [closed]
I am considering a career as a math professor with interests in Abstract Algebra and Topology. I wonder if there's any side work that a math professor can do for extra income?
Thank you!
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Where to study category theory?
I am attending a master in math, and I am very passionate about category theory. Especially, I like how limits extend a lot of results from a little "core" of the category to everything. I furthermore ...
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Online resources for networking and creating new mathematical collaborations
Are there any online resources (forums, social networking websites, etc.) that focus on bringing together mathematicians that seek to
extend their range of collaborations and ongoing work beyond ...
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Suggestion about PhD [closed]
I have one very important question standing at a very important junction of my career. I am a student in France, finishing his master's and looking for PhD. To say something in short about me, I come ...
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I want to go to grad school for probability theory related stuff, but i do not want to get a B.S in math? Can I circumvent this? [closed]
I'm graduating this fall semester but I recently fell in love with probability. I have taken non-proof math probability(Sheldon Ross book), math statistics, and stochastic processes. I want to ...
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On the role of applied PDE analysts in non-academic R&D workplaces
What is the role covered by PDE analysts in research and development in non-academic R&D workplaces?
For instance in medical or pharmaceutical companies, tech companies that produce hardware (...
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They say that pure mathematicians can easly found jobs in industry, but how? [closed]
It might seems that my question has already been asked, but in fact it's slightly different from the other similar question, so please read it.
I'm in the middle of my last university year in a pure ...
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What are some applications of these specific pure math areas?
I'm a pure math PhD specialized in hyperbolic topology, doing a research postdoc right now which ends in August of 2018. So I'll be starting to apply for my next job in the next couple of months. I've ...
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Does math research have to be lonely? What can you do about it?
When I was a graduate student in math, I felt very lonely because I had to be inside my own head day after day for prolonged period of time. It became very depressing and isolating. Whenever I would ...
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Which jobs involve math but can be done without using the internet? [closed]
After a long struggle with focusing in my mathematical studies I found out that if I use the Internet very irregular, like once every 4 days, I can be productive and enjoy mathematics.
My question ...
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Mathematical models in geology and industry
I'm a student of applied math. Do you think that if I attend courses on mathematical models in geology will I have the possibility to apply what I've learned in industry? I think it's a very ...
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How to check if my theory has already been made
I'm in high school so I don't know a whole lot about mathematic theories but I've started working on my own and have got a good proof written up but I'm not sure if this theory is already something ...
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Can a normal graduate discover something in mathematics?
When I was in High school, I really developed my interest in mathematics. From that time , I always had an ambition to become mathematician or to discover something in mathematics. Because of some ...
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Game Theory/Optimization: what strategy optimizes my employability? How to pragmatically assess my utility funciton and hence my payoff? [closed]
I would like to receive some very pragmatic answers, and if not, informed opinions.
So I have to choose three elements out of list A and 3 elements out of list B and I want to pick them so that I can ...
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Is the gap between lower- and higher-ranked graduate programs in math really that big? [closed]
Note: a question similar to that I'm going to ask was discussed here, but answers to the questions I'm going to ask were not covered there.
Basically, I'd like to understand how significant is the ...
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I want to change my corporate developer thinking mindset and want to learn Linear Algebra, Statistics and Calculus for improvement [closed]
Hello Math Stackexchangers, I am a typical corporate developer who is bored by doing repetitive work, I need change and I am ready for it. I want to learn Linear Algebra, Statistics and Calculus, help ...
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What are the characteristics of a good mathematics "side project"? [closed]
A piece of advice for young graduate students (in mathematics) that I've heard frequently is to find early a "side project" to work on alongside your main research enterprise.
An obvious question ...
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Soft Question-Examples of "non-prestigious" Mathematicians Making Significant Contributions?
First, let me attempt to semi-rigorously define "non-prestigious". A "non-prestigous" mathematician has at least three of the following attributes:
Has never received any significant awards at the ...
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Some advice on studying math on a graduate level (postgrad)
I studied some math and stats as an Undergraduate (up to Multivariable calc/statistics, Linear Algebra, and Real Analysis) but majored in Economics.
Unfortunately, I realised a little too late that ...
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Math used in industry positions
Are there are any jobs in industry that involve more mathematics than just what a (good) undergrad program would cover: calculus, differential equations, real and complex analysis, some basic group ...
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Should I apply to graduate school for mathematics? [closed]
As the question title suggests, should I apply to graduate school for mathematics? I am currently an undergraduate studying mathematics at some unnamed university in the world about to enter their ...
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