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Solidarity for Mathematicians Programme: A Ukrainian Mathematician's Journey

Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences via YouTube

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Listen to this 20-minute podcast episode featuring Yuriy Semenov, a Ukrainian mathematician who found refuge in Britain at the University of East Anglia after being forced to leave his position at the Institute of Hydromechanics at the National Academy of Sciences due to the Russian invasion in February 2022. Hear Semenov's personal account of discovering the Isaac Newton Institute's "Solidarity for Mathematicians" programme, his experiences leaving Ukraine during wartime, and how he maintained his mathematical work despite the circumstances. The podcast chronicles his journey from a war-torn country where "life changed in one day" and "rockets struck the town and killed people" to finding academic sanctuary abroad, joining INI activities, and maintaining connections with Ukraine. Semenov strongly encourages other displaced mathematicians to apply for the programme that helped him continue his academic career during crisis.

Syllabus

00:00 - Introduction
00:43 - Welcome
01:20 - Discovering the Solidarity for mathematicians programme, career history
05:20 - Leaving Ukraine following the Russian invasion: "Life changed in one day... each day started with reading the news and tracking down the front line... war reminders were frequent"
07:30 - "From time to time rockets struck the town and killed people."
08:30 - "The work of a mathematician is always possible."
09:20 - Joining INI activities, maintaining links with Ukraine
15:00 - Words for others applying to "Solidary for mathematicians": "I strongly suggest to apply for this programme."

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Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences

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