The annual Manchester Interdisciplinary Mathematics Undergraduate Conference (MIMUC) hosted by the Department of Mathematics, University of Manchester, will be held on Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th March 2025 at the Alan Turing Building.
We invite all students interested in mathematics to attend and/or register to give a talk.
We will be awarding prizes for:
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The Best Student Talks
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First Place (£100)
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Second Place (£75)
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Third Place (£50)
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The best talk by a foundation year or first year student (£50)
Why not gain some fantastic experience by volunteering* at MIMUC? Click the button below to register your interest.
* This role counts towards the Stellify award.
We are sponsored by
The Heilbronn Institute for Mathematical Research (HIMR) is a partnership between UK government and the UK mathematics research community. It began its life in 2005, and has hubs in Bristol, London and Manchester. The Institute employs Postdoctoral Research Fellows in several UK universities, and funds PhD studentships across the UK. It supports UK-based events and focused research activities. It coordinates research activities that bring some of most outstanding individuals worldwide into the UK for visits.
We are excited to announce that MIMUC 2025 will feature a talk from Katie Steckles!
Get your ticket here.
About MIMUC 2025
Welcome to the Manchester Interdisciplinary Mathematics Undergraduate Conference (MIMUC)!
This year, we're excited to host over 100 taught students from the Faculty of Science and Engineering and beyond for a vibrant and enriching two-day event.
MIMUC is more than just a conference; it's a celebration of the curious and innovative spirit of students in STEM. Our mission is to enhance the academic journey of undergraduate and Masters students at the University of Manchester by promoting interdisciplinary research and collaboration. Prepare to be inspired by a lineup of plenary speakers, including maths communicator Dr. Katie Steckles.
Students, this is your stage! We warmly invite you to present mathematical topics that fascinate you – it's the heart of our conference! Your inspiration can be something interesting you learned in a module, a captivating fact you stumbled upon, or even your own research. For guidance and inspiration in crafting your presentation, explore our specially curated speaker resources.
But that's not all! At MIMUC, we believe in the power of connection. Take advantage of the networking opportunities with fellow students, academics, and industry professionals.
Get ready for an event that's as enjoyable as it is enlightening!
Programme 2025
Wednesday 19th March
Alan Turing Building (ATB)
11:00 - 11:20
Registration & Welcome Talk
11:20 - 12:00
ATB Foyer & G205
Maja Drmač
ATB G205
Full-stack software engineer at Amex
12:00 - 13:00
Student talks 1
ATB G205
13:00 - 13:40
Lunch
ATB 1st Floor Bridge Area
Pizza will be provided for lunch.
14:20 - 15:40
Student Talks 2
ATB G205
15:40 - 16:00
Break
ATB G205
16:00 - 17:20
Student Talks 3
ATB G205
Thursday 20th March
Alan Turing Building (ATB) & Nancy Rothwell Building
10:50 - 11:00
Registration
ATB Foyer
11:00 - 12:00
Student Talks 1
ATB Frank Adams 1&2
12:00 - 13:00
Academic Panel
ATB Frank Adams 1&2
13:00 - 13:40
Lunch
ATB 1st Floor Bridge Area
Pizza will be provided for lunch.
13:40 - 14:40
ATB Frank Adams 1&2
14:40 - 15:00
Break
16:00 - 16:15
Transition from Alan Turing Building to Nancy Rothwell Building
16:15 - 17:00
Drinks Reception
Nancy Rothwell Foyer
Prize-giving Ceremony
17:00 - 18:00
Dr Katie Steckles
Nancy Rothwell Theatre B
Mathematician, presenter and author
Student Talks
As well as the exciting plenary talks and panels, we are giving students the opportunity to give a student talk at MIMUC 2024. The best student talks will win prizes!
Students will be given the stage to deliver a presentation on a topic of their choice. Your inspiration could be something interesting you learned in a course unit, project work you've undertaken as part of your degree, or even your own research! We are hoping for topics to be as wide-ranging as possible, but there should be some mathematical component to your talk.
Students presentations will be 15 minutes followed by 5 minutes for questions and should be appropriate for a broad audience including undergraduate students from a range of disciplines.
We will be awarding the following prizes...
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The prizes for Best Student Talks
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First Place (£150 Amazon voucher)
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Second Place (£100 Amazon voucher)
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Third Place (£50 Amazon voucher)
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The prize for the best talk by a foundation year or first year student (£50 Amazon voucher)
Plenary Speakers
Here is our incredible lineup of distinguished speakers who will be giving plenary talks at MIMUC, including the much-anticipated Dr Katie Steckles!
Maja Drmač
Maja completed her BSc in Mathematics at the University of Manchester in 2023, and recently graduated with an MSc in Computer Science from the University of Edinburgh. She has previously interned in a variety of developer and research roles in companies such as Google and DeepMind. She is now working as a full-stack software engineer at American Express.
Dr Katie Steckles
Katie Steckles is a mathematician based in Manchester, who gives talks and workshops and writes about mathematics. She finished her PhD in 2011, and since then has talked about maths at universities, schools events, festivals, on BBC radio and TV, in books and on the internet.
Get a ticket for Katie's talk and the free drinks reception here!
Dr Saleh Zarepour
Saleh is a senior lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Manchester. His research interests include philosophy of mathematics and logic as well as medieval Islamic philosophy and the philosophy of religion and language.
Academic Panel
Interested in a career in academia? The academic panel session will be a chance for you to ask our panel about their careers, their research, and their teaching.
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Charlotte Taylor Barca PhD Student in Applied Mathematics
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Christiana Charalambous Lecturer in Statistics
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Milo Edwardes PhD Student in Pure Mathematics
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Ashleigh Hutchinson Lecturer in Applied Mathematics
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Marcus Tressl Lecturer in Pure Mathematics
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Nikesh Solanki Lecturer in Mathematics (Teaching and Scholarship)
Competition
Students have the opportunity to take part in a quick, fun and thought-provoking contest!
The winner will receive a £50 Amazon voucher.
For further information, go to Competition.
Industry Panel
Find out about the industries in which mathematics is used. Learn from a variety of alumni and industry experts; discover some careers you may not have considered.
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Zöe Fassam TEP CTA Assistant Tax Manager
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Rachel Beattie Co-founder, Careaux
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Suvineet Singh Software Engineer
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Adam Jorgensen Senior Data Engineer
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Sarah Polland Deputy Head of Department, North Halifax Grammar School
Organisers
Dr Holly Barker | Lecturer in Mathematics
Dr Rose Wagstaffe | Lecturer in Mathematics
Dr Alejandra Vicente Colmenares | Teaching Fellow in Mathematics
Dr Mary Moschou | Teaching Fellow in Mathematics
Dr Neil Morrison | Senior Lecturer in Applied Mathematics
Dr Cesare G. Ardito | Lecturer in Mathematics
Masnuna Chowdhury | BSc Mathematics and Philosophy
Sam Furr | BSc Mathematics with Industrial Experience
Arya Mosahab | BSc Mathematics
Kai Prince SFHEA | PhD in Pure Mathematics
Sonia Bălan | MMath Mathematics
Jasmine Hewitt | PhD in Pure Mathematics
Joseph Sinnott | BSc Computer Science and Mathematics
Azim Azimli | BSc Mathematics
... and many more student volunteers; email us to become involved yourself!