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A Grandmother’s Lasting Gift

A Grandmother’s Lasting Gift

by Anna Konstorum

When the team at Her Math Story reached out to me to share my story, I was honored for the opportunity. I wrote about my non-linear path through biology, biomathematics, and data science. I also wrote about my early inspiration to do mathematics, which came in part..

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Top 10 Tips for Applying for PhDs

Top 10 Tips for Applying for PhDs

Kaitlyn Louth shares her top 10 tips for applying for PhDs

“Applying for a PhD can be a very daunting process. But worry not because if you’re considering applying for one and don’t know where to start, here are my top 10 tips to help you prepare and increase your chances of securing the right position for you.”..

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One Day in the Life of a Software Developer

One Day in the Life of a Software Developer

by Carolin Dirks

To be honest, most maths students who are just about to finish their studies have no specific plan of what kind of job they want to pursue after graduating. Up to that point, they might have realised what they did not know in their first semester, namely that there are plenty..

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One Day in the Life of two Mathematicians Juggling with Data

One Day in the Life of two Mathematicians Juggling with Data

by Mara Hermann & Marisa Mohr

The daily routine of a mathematician in the field of Data Management & Analytics can be diverse: Data collection, preparation and analysis, the design of artificial intelligence (AI) models, and much more. The opportunities to get involved in a data project..

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A Feminist Rant

A Feminist Rant

Or a Plea for Change

by Joana Sarah Grah

Do you still come across the common stereotypes against mathematicians in general and women mathematicians specifically? Maths is boring, maths is for loners, maths is unsexy (and done by unsexy people – I just stumbled upon this again recently..

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