
Advice to a Young Mathematician
I thought it would be a good idea to relay some of the advice given by Sir Michael Francis Atiyah during his talk on Tuesday. Always ask yourself questions.
Adrian Dudek is an official attendee as a 'young researcher' and vivacious admirer of mathematics, Adrian once feasted on a maths degree at the University of Western Australia. Whilst waiting for his food to settle, he took up a full-time teaching position at UWA, where he catered to the hunger of budding scientists. An obsession with prime numbers ultimately led Adrian to his dessert; a PhD in analytic number theory at the Australian National University. When he's not banging his head against his desk, he finds enjoyment in football (spherical, not ellipsoidal), cycling, chess and poker. Within the fray, Adrian finds time to document his adventures in his blog, and looks forward to giving the outside world a sneak peek into the excitement of the first ever Heidelberg Laureate Forum. Follow Adrian Dudek on Twitter @AdrianDudek
I thought it would be a good idea to relay some of the advice given by Sir Michael Francis Atiyah during his talk on Tuesday. Always ask yourself questions.
Mathematicians (like all other people) come in different forms. Some work in the abstract and are most happy there, whilst others feel the urge to ground themselves with intuitive examples...
It seems that the calendar has pulled one of its oh-so-sneaky moves on me. In less than a week, I will be packing my bags and flying (in an airplane, no doubt) to Germany to attend the first ever Heidelberg Laureate Forum...
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