丁香园AV

Mathematics master's student in the Faculty of Science

Tell us a little about yourself, including what inspires you to learn and continue in your chosen field

As a teacher myself, I love discovering new things that I think could be taught to others in fun and interesting ways. Math is full of these!

Why did you choose to come to 丁香园AV?

I chose to come to 丁香园AV for the opportunities to learn about and research topics in math that are interesting to me, as well as to inspire young students through math and science outreach.

How would you describe your research or your program to a family member?

Searching for beauty in numbers.

What three (3) keywords would you use to describe your research?

Number Theory, Elliptic Curves, Fermat Equations

How have your courses, RA-ships, TA-ships, or non-academic school experiences contributed to your academic and/or professional development?

Discovering new areas of math gives me inspiration in my own teaching. It has allowed me to teach the same topics in new, unique ways, or to bring new topics to a wider audience for the first time.

Have you been the recipient of any major or donor-funded awards? If so, please tell us which ones and a little about how the awards have impacted your studies and/or research

British Columbia Graduate Scholarship

How do you approach networking and building connections in and outside of your academic community?

Talk to (almost) everyone. There are opportunities waiting to be found if you are open to them.

What are some tips for balancing your academic and personal life?

Two more hours obsessing over details in an assignment or studying are almost never as productive as socializing for an hour and then studying for one hour. Get outside every once in a while and have some fun, your academics will be fine.

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Contact James:james_houle@sfu.ca

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