#01 Directing the INI: an interview with Professor David Abrahams
Duration: 25 mins 32 secs
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In this inaugural podcast, INI Director David Abrahams speaks about his role at the Institute, reflects on his first two-and-a-half years in the post and looks forward to the remainder of his tenure.
Hosted by: Dan Aspel (INI Communications Manager) |
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| Created: | 2019-03-26 09:58 | ||||
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| Collection: | Living Proof - the Isaac Newton Institute podcast | ||||
| Publisher: | University of Cambridge | ||||
| Copyright: | Vincenzo Abete | ||||
| Language: | eng (English) | ||||
| Keywords: | mathematics; cambridge; isaac newton institute; INI; | ||||
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| Abstract: | 00:00 – Introduction
01:20 – Why did you want to become INI Director? 02:57 – Highlights of the role so far 04:55 – Thomas Hales and the Kepler Conjecture 07:00 – Four Colour Theorem 09:30 – Bringing key groups together in intra-disciplinary programmes 11:15 – The frustrations of being away from research, envying sleeping mathematicians 13:44 – A custodian of mathematics, broadening personal horizons 15:18 – Carefully managed sparks 17:30 – The future of the role, expanding the building 20:00 – The TGM (now Newton Gateway) and knowledge exchange 22:08 – Cycling chat, “the most exhilarating sport there is” |
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