Tea - Time

Jeremy Booher

Primarily, I would like this to be an opportunity for people who are in time zones around the Pacific which are out-of-sync with many of the other POINT events. I am happy to talk about number theory and arithmetic geometry, how to connect with people when you're on the other side of the world, and how to work with students on research projects.

Zoom Link: https://canterbury.zoom.us/j/99520003942?pwd=ZVlhSnFTM1UrbGc3MUdYUU5RVHlwZz09

Ellen Eischen

Depending on the attendees' interest, I'd be happy to discuss any of:

*"Moving Ahead in Your Research," especially elaborating on any of the ten suggestions here: https://www.ams.org/journals/notices/201902/rnoti-p194.pdf

*Navigating transitions (especially moving universities as a student or young faculty member)

*Finding mentors

*Applying for grants

If there's anything else you're looking for someone to discuss and think I'd be appropriate for, I'm probably happy to discuss that, too. Please just let me know.

Zoom Registration: https://uoregon.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qf-ihpzsuGNyEPRYIcEVwkZ5ykAC7RHr6

Informal social gathering!

Come and meet other number theorists, bring your own tea/coffee/water/beer/wine/...

Come and meet other number theorists, bring your own tea, coffee, water, beer, wine, etc. There is no specific agenda and no designated host. Everyone is welcome to join! And feel free to just join for part of it, i.e., feel free to leave after half an hour or be half an hour late if you have other commitments.

Alexander Betts, Ashwin Iyengar, Kim Klinger-Logan, Amita Malik

Panel for applying for postdoc positions

During this panel discussion, participants can ask the panelists about the postdoc application process and their experiences with it. The panelists are Alexander Betts, Ashwin Iyengar, Kim Klinger-Logan, and Amita Malik. Collectively, they have experience in applying for and being offered postdocs in a number of different countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

Open discussion on finding good research problems

This tea-time is meant to be an open discussion about finding good research problems. We plan to start with a brief introduction from each participant. If you want to, during your introduction, you could share one way you find research problems. Afterwards there is no particular agenda.

End of the year Tea-Time

There is no specific agenda and no designated host. Everyone is welcome to join and celebrate the end of the year!

Zoom Registration: https://maths-cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqdeihrzorGtHYBWnI2UVUgfgRgqcJjL5G

Annamaria Iezzi

There is no specific topic, since this wants just to be an occasion for hanging out together and get to know new colleagues, but you can always ask me about my transition from pure to more applied mathematics (cryptography and coding theory) or how is doing math on a small island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean during covid times.

Hang out Tea-Time

This tea-time is meant to simply be a "half way (or more or less depending on where you are) through the term hang out tea-time". There is no specific agenda and no designated host. Everyone is welcome to join! And feel free to just join for part of it, i.e. feel free to leave after half an hour or be half an hour late if you have other commitments.

Allechar Serrano López

This week's tea time will be a graduate student tea-time hosted by Allechar Serrano López. If you are interested in joining, please register in advance. The tea-time will only take place if enough people sign up. Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Ashwin Iyengar

This week, we will have a tea-time exclusively for PhD students in the community around the world. We’ll start by doing brief introductions and talking about our current situations: feel free to share anything about yourself, and if you want you can share something you’ve been struggling with due to COVID disruption, and something that’s brought you happiness despite it. Afterwards, we can talk about anything really; I’m happy to talk about any aspects of the experience of one’s life doing a PhD in math, and happy to share any advice or knowledge that I’ve picked up during my PhD. I will only admit people from the waiting room who have their full professional name listed.

Tea for caregivers

This week, we will have a tea for caregivers. We plan to start with a brief introduction from each participant, of one minute or so. If you want to, during your introduction, you could share one positive experience with caregiving in the past few months and one negative experience. Afterwards, there is no particular agenda.

Zoom Registration: Registration is required, from an institutional email address if possible.

Jeremy Booher

Topic: Primarily, I would like this to be an opportunity for people who are in time zones around the Pacific which are out-of-sync with many of the other POINT events. I am happy to talk about number theory and arithmetic geometry, how to connect with people when you're on the other side of the world, and how to work with students on research projects.

Jasmin Matz, James Newton and Damaris Schindler

We will have a panel discussion on "applying for jobs in various European countries". The panelists will be Jasmin Matz, James Newton, and Damaris Schindler, and they have experience with the jobs application process in Denmark, the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, as well as Israel. The panelists will be happy to discuss various aspects of the process, such as preparing the application and going through the interview. After an hour or so, there will be an opportunity to go into break-out rooms with individual panelists.

Ramla Abdellatif and Yunqing Tang

The main topic of discussion will be "applying for jobs in France". One of the hosts, Ramla Abdellatif has experience with the Maître de Conférences track, both as an applicant and as a member of several recruiting boards. The other host, Yunqing Tang, has experience with the CNRS track from the applicant's perspective. The hosts will be happy to discuss various aspects of the job application process, such as preparing the dossier and the interview process.

John Voight

What pairs best with virtual tea? I guess I'll start with some comments about one of my favorite topics: "getting (un)stuck". I'm happy to take questions about my experience as a gay mathematician. But like any good tea-time convo, I'm ready to jam on whatever comes up. Please list yourself with the virtual equivalent of a badge (the full name you use in professional contexts). And feel free to contact me before or after tea: my email address is <jvoight@gmail.com>.

Matilde Lalín and Michelle Manes

The main topic of discussion will be funding opportunities (including grants and postdoctoral fellowships) and the review process with a focus on the NSF (US) and NSERC (Canada). The hosts have experience applying for, winning (and getting rejected for) grants of various sorts, serving on review panels, and working with the funding agencies on the review process and decision making. We are also happy to talk about other topics like:

-Forging research collaborations.

-Career trajectories.

-General conversation & advice.

Charlotte Chan and Valia Gazaki

The main topic of discussion will be "applying for jobs in research universities in the U.S. and Canada". The hosts have some experience from the applicant's side and will be happy to talk about any of the following topics:

• Preparing research/teaching statements and other application material.

• Giving job talks.

• Interviewing for tenure-track positions.

• Anything else that comes to your mind.

We will only admit people from the waiting room who have their full professional name listed.

Tony Várilly-Alvarado

I am happy to talk about topics in arithmetic geometry, how to navigate a research career (including developing and sustaining a program) at all stages, from graduate school, through postdoctoral years and a tenure-track position. I'm also happy to talk about how to give a talk. I will only admit people from the waiting room who have their full professional name listed.

Adriana Salerno and Lola Thompson

The discussion will center on two themes: getting a job, and adjusting to life in a new country. The two hosts have both been on hiring committees at liberal arts colleges and we both have experience with immigrating to a new country to pursue our mathematical dreams. Our discussion will focus on the following topics:

• Applying for jobs at liberal arts colleges versus research universities.

• Differences between applying for jobs in Europe versus in the US.

• What to expect at a liberal arts college, and how to thrive in these positions.

• Moving abroad for an academic job.

• Anything else that you want to discuss!

Jessica Fintzen and Aaron Pollack

Topics that we are happy to talk about:

• math: automorphic forms, L-values, p-adic groups

• successfully navigating the new work-from-home environment

• anything else on your mind that we might be able to help with

(We will only admit people from the waiting room who have their full professional name listed.)

Ana Caraiani

I am happy to talk about the Langlands program and p-adic arithmetic geometry, but also about career development (giving talks, applying for jobs and grants) and anything else on your mind.

Update:

This week's tea time will also feature a community discussion about how to make POINT more inclusive and better serve the community, and the moderators will be there to address questions and take feedback and suggestions. There will be several opportunities to have this discussion in the next few weeks, and people are also encouraged to email point.organizers@gmail.com.

To accommodate different topics of discussion, we can try zoom's break out rooms.

Bianca Viray

I am happy to discuss topics in arithmetic geometry, giving talks, and writing research statements/applying for grants. Also happy to talk about career advice more broadly.

I will only admit people from the waiting room who have their full professional name listed. If you are having trouble changing your name, please email me at bviray@uw.edu and then I will let you in.