The Ramsey Theory Podcast: No Strangers At This Party

The "Ramsey Theory Podcast: No Strangers At This Party" is created by a group of students from Simon Fraser University under the supervision of Veselin Jungic. This podcast celebrates Ramsey theory and the people working in this dynamic field of modern mathematics. Through their conversations with undergraduate students, some of today's most notable Ramsey theorists talk about their first experiences with mathematics, their times as undergraduate and graduate students, their views about Ramsey theory and mathematics in general, and about their research interests.

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The Ramsey Theory Podcast: No Strangers At This Party With Joel Spencer


Dr. Joel Spencer is the Silver Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Computer Science at New York University, New York. Dr. Spencer received, among other many distinctions, the Leroy P. Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition with his coauthor Noga Alon for their book "The Probabilistic Method."

In a conversation with students from Simon Fraser University, Brian Krammer, Anmol Anmol Singh, and Amritha Raj Kizhakkeputhukulathil Ramanan, Dr. Spencer talks about his mathematics high school teacher, remembers the time when Ron Graham, Bruce Rothschild, and he worked on the book "Ramsey Theory," and talks about his friendship and collaboration with "Uncle Paul."

The photo on the poster is by Mary Ann Spencer.


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 January 25, 2022  46m