Math-Life Balance
Math-Life Balance
Mura Yakerson
Interview with Thomas Nikolaus
40 minutes Posted Feb 26, 2021 at 8:10 pm.
​ teaser
​ changing research areas
​ learning vs working
​ teaching advice
​ branching out
​ advising PhD students
​ writing skills
​ lack of feedback in the math community
​ the famous Bonn seminar
​ the feeling of not good enough in math
​ interesting jobs outside academia
​ Thomas interviews me… oops!
​ the right definition of K-theory
​ taking care of your research group
​ seminar where speakers aren’t allowed to prepare
​ asking questions at talks
​ choosing whom to hire
​ getting over math frustration
​ don’t be afraid
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Thomas Nikolaus is a professor in the University of Münster, working in algebraic K-theory and homotopy theory. In this interview Thomas talks, among other things, about non-standard approaches to math seminars, the importance of branching out and asking questions, and the lack of feedback in the mathematical community.
Thomas' homepage.