#07 The realities of academic life: an interview with Professor Irene Fonseca

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Description:	In episode #7 we speak to Professor Irene Fonseca, Director of Carnegie Mellon's Center for Nonlinear Analysis and Kirk Distinguished Visiting Fellow for INI's "Mathematical design of new materials" programme. Subjects touched upon include the power of academic interactions, the obligations placed upon high-achieving female mathematicians, a love of painting and being knighted by the "Military Order of St James of the Sword". Hosted by: Dan Aspel (INI Communications Manager)

Description:

In episode #7 we speak to Professor Irene Fonseca, Director of Carnegie Mellon's Center for Nonlinear Analysis and Kirk Distinguished Visiting Fellow for INI's "Mathematical design of new materials" programme. Subjects touched upon include the power of academic interactions, the obligations placed upon high-achieving female mathematicians, a love of painting and being knighted by the "Military Order of St James of the Sword".

Hosted by: Dan Aspel (INI Communications Manager)

Created:

2019-05-17 15:25

Collection:

Living Proof - the Isaac Newton Institute podcast

Publisher:

University of Cambridge

Dan Aspel

Language:

eng (English)

Distribution:

World

(downloadable)

Keywords:

mathematics; cambridge; isaac newton institute; INI;

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Person:	Irene Fonseca
Person:	Daniel Aspel

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iTunes - Science

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Abstract:	00:00 – Introduction and recent activities 02:35 – Pittsburgh, Portugal and a career overview 03:40 – The benefits of academic travel 06:40 – Being President of SIAM, encouraging engagement 08:10 – The “Mathematical design of new materials” (DNM) programme and the “exceptional” involvement of women 12:28 – The power of intra- and inter-disciplinary interactions 15:15 – Exciting research prospects: composite materials and material defects 18:21 – Feelings about the “Kirk Visiting Distinguished Fellowship” scheme, the “highlighting” of women in mathematics and ways to redress the gender imbalance 26:05 – Too many obligations can be a burden, but there is always choice 28:36 – The Kirk Fellowship keynote talk 32:09 – Surprise #1: before mathematics there was painting 35:25 - Surprise #2: receiving a knighthood, the “Military Order of St James of the Sword” technically being a “Dame”

Abstract:

00:00 – Introduction and recent activities
02:35 – Pittsburgh, Portugal and a career overview
03:40 – The benefits of academic travel
06:40 – Being President of SIAM, encouraging engagement
08:10 – The “Mathematical design of new materials” (DNM) programme and the “exceptional” involvement of women
12:28 – The power of intra- and inter-disciplinary interactions
15:15 – Exciting research prospects: composite materials and material defects
18:21 – Feelings about the “Kirk Visiting Distinguished Fellowship” scheme, the “highlighting” of women in mathematics and ways to redress the gender imbalance
26:05 – Too many obligations can be a burden, but there is always choice
28:36 – The Kirk Fellowship keynote talk
32:09 – Surprise #1: before mathematics there was painting
35:25 - Surprise #2: receiving a knighthood, the “Military Order of St James of the Sword” technically being a “Dame”

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