The American Mathematical Society and Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics jointly host a webinar series called "Talking BIG Jobs" which features interviews with several mathematical scientists in BIG careers. Register here to watch a recording of the most recent webinar with Dr. Helen Moore, courtesy of AMS! To view the full archive of interviews... Continue Reading →
The BIG Math Network has been working on adding helpful new resources to our site! Check out the new MAA Math Values article “You're Really Going to Ask Me That in an Interview?" and other helpful resources at our Student Resource page. The Student Resources page has tons of information for mathematical sciences students interested... Continue Reading →
by Brian N. Maurizi, PhD; Electricity Trader, Saracen Energy Advisors ~ I received a PhD in Theoretical Mathematics, but I had always been interested in energy and commodity markets. Toward the end of graduate school, I knew that I wanted a career outside academics, and I was most interested in the energy industry. Immediately upon... Continue Reading →
By: Anusha Sekar ~ The story of my career begins at the midpoint of my graduate studies. After earning my master’s in mathematics from the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, India, I moved to the University of Washington (UW) to complete my Ph.D. I was working on my thesis in 2006 when my advisor,... Continue Reading →
Are you seeking a BIG career? The BIG (Business, Industry and Government) Jobs Guide provides tips on crafting your resume, refining technical skills, and finding that perfect internship in math, operations research, or statistics. With jobs utilizing computational skills set to increase by almost 30 percent in the next decade, the BIG Jobs Guide is... Continue Reading →
You can find the Videos and PDFs on the IPAM website. Thursday, April 27, 2017 9:35 - 10:00 Tanya Beder (SBCC Group) The Here-to-Stay Roles of Big Data and Machine Learning 10:05 - 10:55 Karyn Williams (Two Sigma Investments) Panel Discussion on Predictions for FinTech & Asset Management with Darcy Pauken and Anjun Zhou 11:05... Continue Reading →
by Hangjie Ji, Duke University ~ I have found that it is very easy for graduate students to get immersed in their own filtered and narrowed research area without thinking about how to use their expertise in other applications. During my Ph.D. study in mathematics I was an active participant in several industrial workshops where... Continue Reading →
A 5-day summer school will be offered at Tufts University from August 7-11, 2017, with the principal purpose of training mathematicians to be expert witnesses for court cases on redistricting and gerrymandering. Topics covered in the summer school will include: the legal history of the Voting Rights Act and its subsequent renewals, extensions, and clarifications;... Continue Reading →
The BIG Math Network is in its startup phase. This collaborative effort will bring together the Mathematical Sciences community (including pure and applied mathematics, statistics, operations research and data science) to Build job opportunities for mathematical scientists Communicate the value of mathematical science in the workplace Facilitate connections between students, faculty, recruiters and managers Increase... Continue Reading →
