Student
This page is to highlight information of interest to students.
University Liaison Officer
Erica Tyson our IMA University Liaison Officer offers support to students and their Mathematics Societies as well as promoting mathematics and highlighting opportunities for students.
Erica has extensive experience from working in industry in a variety of training positions. In particular, she has developed and implemented internship and educational programmes and, from a number of years of helping new graduates make the transition from university to workplace, is well placed to support students in university and to promote the benefits of membership of a professional and learned society.
To book a presentation to your maths society, or for information on setting up an IMA supported society or for advice on applying for a grant to support maths society activities contact her on erica.tyson@ima.org.uk.
About the IMA and Membership
For some information about the IMA, see the About us page. Why join the IMA? See Why Join? in the Membership section. For information on the Student Membership grade, see the Student grade page.
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If you are interested in how IMA Membership, professional development and Chartered Mathematician status can help you information is available in the Professional Affairs section.
Talks and other events
Tomorrow’s Mathematicians Today Conference
These conferences are sponsored by The Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications and are open to all undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students of Mathematical Sciences. The next event is planned to be held at the London Metropolitan University in April 2012. Further details will be posted when available.
This undergraduate conference was initiated by Noel-Ann Bradshaw from the University of Greenwich. The first one was held at the University of Greenwich in February 2010; for more details see http://mathsoc.cms.gre.ac.uk/tmt
Students can find local events from the Branches section, where the IMA has a Branch which is local to them. Events are typically free to attend.
Students might be interested in events run by the IMA Early Career Mathematicians Committee.
University Liaison Grants Scheme
The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) is keen to increase engagement of university students with the activities of the IMA. As part of this initiative a pilot scheme of small grants of up to £400 has been developed to give university student mathematical societies some funding for various activities to enhance their programme. How to apply.
Publications
As well as a range of research journals, the IMA publishes Mathematics Today, a general interest mathematics publication containing articles, reviews, reports and other news on developments in mathematics and its applications. Institute members receive six issues per year as part of their membership subscription. Find out more in the Publications section.
Students may also be interested in reading the column by Dr Maths.
Maths Careers information
The IMA has prepared a Careers Advice for the Mathematics Undergraduate booklet.
The IMA contributes to the MathsCareers website. The website is a unique resource for people who are interested in finding out about the careers and opportunities that an education in mathematics can present. It covers a range of queries and careers including maths, statistics, engineering, medicine, finance, computer graphics and forensic science.
Careers for Mathematicians is an article by Sue Briault which appeared in Mathematics Today and includes some useful careers advice targeted to mathematics students. The IMA also provided assistance to the author of the Prospects careers advice leaflet 'Options with mathematics'.
The Plus careers library contains profiles of many people who have “Careers with maths” and is another good resource if you are interested in what mathematics graduates do.
You may have seen in your university's prospectus, or on their website, that some (if not all) of their mathematics degree programmes have been approved by the IMA and wondered what this actually means. This has been explained on the What does Approval mean to Undergraduates and Graduates? page. See also the list of approved degree programmes.
Related Documents
Download Careers Advice for Mathematics Undergraduates [PDF]
Download Careers for Mathematicians [PDF]
