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As a two day student conference, MIMUC is compact, but to endow it with a metric,we need you to fill out the feedback form, which is in the Linktree in our bio!
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Then MIMUC 2026 will be complete.

If you enjoyed MIMUC this year, please consider helping to organise it next year. You can register your interest using the form (this is not a committment). Student volunteers are involved in organising every facet of MIMUC so there's plenty to do and whatever your strengths there's ways for you to help. Organising MIMUC counts towards Stellify and it's also an incredibly rewarding experience. Thank you all so much and see you next year!

Thank you all for attending MIMUC 2026!
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Tomorrow's schedule!
Make sure you have your tickets for Rob's talk. Available for free with the link in our bio.

TODAY'S SCHEDULE
Full programme available on the website.
If you haven't registered already, the link is in our bio. There will also be on-the-day registration and sign ins at the desk.

Don't forget to have a digital copy of your CV handy for our Jane Street CV drop-off!

Happy MIMUC!

Want JANE STREET to notice you? Use the MIMUC 2026 CV drop-off.
How it works?
On both Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th March, we will have a virtual CV drop-box for MIMUC attendees to upload a virtual copy of their CV. Please do NOT print a physical copy of your CV. After the event, these CVs will be sent directly to Jane Street.

Can anyone do it?
This opportunity is only available for MIMUC attendees so make sure you attend at least one session on either day. Otherwise, there are no restrictions.

Who are Jane Street?
Jane Street is a global trading firm with offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Amsterdam. Our approach is rooted in technology and rigorous quantitative analysis, but our success is driven by our people. We are always recruiting top candidates and we invest heavily in teaching and training. Applications for our 2026 summer internships are open now - they give you a real sense of working at Jane Street full-time. Learn more about us and our roles at our programs and events. No finance experience needed. We look for a passion for critical thinking and creative problem-solving – people like you!

Meet the MIMUC 2026 ACADEMIC PANEL!
Our panel this year consists of five incredible academics and PhD students from a variety of backgrounds. Join us 12-1pm on Thursday 12th March in Frank Adams 1&2 of the Alan Turing Building to learn more about postgraduate study and the world of academia. Then stay with us 1-2pm in the ATB kitchen & bridge just outside for a networking lunch featuring free pizza!

This year's panellists are:
• Dr Nora Szakacs, a lecturer in Pure Mathematics
• Professor Goran Peskir, a professor in Probability
• Madalena Roque, a PhD student in Applied Mathematics (Numerical Analysis)
• Jasmine Hewitt, a PhD student in Pure Mathematics (Rep Theory)
• Dr Mark Muldoon, a reader in Applied Mathematics

Meet the MIMUC 2026 ACADEMIC PANEL!
Our panel this year consists of five incredible academics and PhD students from a variety of backgrounds. Join us 12-1pm on Thursday 12th March in Frank Adams 1&2 of the Alan Turing Building to learn more about postgraduate study and the world of academia. Then stay with us 1-2pm in the ATB kitchen & bridge just outside for a networking lunch featuring free pizza!

This year's panellists are:
• Dr Nora Szakacs, a lecturer in Pure Mathematics
• Professor Goran Peskir, a professor in Probability
• Madalena Roque, a PhD student in Applied Mathematics (Numerical Analysis)
• Jasmine Collins, a PhD student in Pure Mathematics (Rep Theory)
• Dr Mark Muldoon, a reader in Applied Mathematics

MEET AYESHA IRFAN!
Ayesha's talk "Welcome to MIMUC: Icebreaker and Intro to Maths Communication" is taking place at 12pm on Wednesday 11th March in room G.205 of the Alan Turing Building.

About Ayesha:
Ayesha is a final year PhD student in Mathematics at the University of Bristol. She works on the intersection between Random Matrix Theory which emerged from Mathematical Physics and Number Theory. She is also a Data Scientist at Naimuri, a data intelligence company based in Manchester.

About the talk:
This session serves as both an icebreaker and an introduction to the world mathematics communication, as well as an icebreaker. We will cover some useful advice on explaining mathematics to different audiences and how to present complex ideas clearly.

MEET DR CHARLOTTE MÉGROURÈCH!
Charlotte's talk "Looping Mathematics: Is this Mathematics?" is taking place at 3pm on Wednesday 11th March in room G.205 of the Alan Turing Building.

About Charlotte:
Charlotte Mégrourèche is a Research Associate on the Very Local Maths project. She comes from a background in mathematics teaching and conducts research in mathematics education. Her research interests focus on the potential continuities between mathematics and crafts, and on how making can engage mathematical thinking. Drawing on her experience across educational and creative settings, she is curious about how interdisciplinary approaches can broaden the scope of mathematical activity and open alternative ways of engaging with it. She is particularly drawn to questions of inclusion, and to the possibility of addressing them by reflecting on how mathematics is practiced, shared, and valued.

About the talk:
As a researcher in mathematics education, a question at the centre of my work is what gets to count as mathematics? I am particularly interested in documenting marginal mathematical practices and, from their singularity, questioning some of our habits in relation to how we make sense and imagine mathematical engagement in and outside of schools. In this presentation, I introduce a collaboration with a basket weaver who engages a distinctive form of mathematical practice through a weaving technique known as ‘cycloid looping’. I present some of her pieces in which she explores numerical patterns, curvature and topological questions through material experimentation. I use these examples to open questions about what mathematics can be and who we recognise as doing it.

MEET PROFESSOR DANIEL SHIU!
Daniel's talk "ML-KEM: The mathematics on which we are about to bet the Internet" is taking place at 2pm on Thursday 12th March in the Frank Adams room, Alan Turing Building.

About Daniel:
Daniel Shiu is Professor of Cryptography at the University of Manchester. Before academia, Daniel worked for GCHQ, the UK's intelligence, cyber and security agency for 20 years. He was the UK’s Head of Cryptographic Design and Quantum Information Processing, part of the initial National Technical Authority function assumed by the new National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). In this role he was responsible for briefing the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser in cryptomathematical matters. Daniel also served as Head of the Heilbronn Institute for Mathematical Research (HIMR), which is a linchpin of the government’s “Advanced Mathematics” strategy. Daniel also designs weekly puzzles for a national newspaper.

About the talk:
The Internet is about to make a big change as we try to deprecate our existing public key cryptography methods such as RSA and elliptic curves because they are vulnerable to attack by a moderately-sized quantum computer. In their place people are aiming to use a "module learning with errors" based approach called ML-KEM. In the talk I shall describe the mathematics behind ML-KEM and the computational problem that underpins it that we hope is hard to solve.

Meet the MIMUC 2026 sponsors!

Jane Street:
Jane Street is a global trading firm with offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Amsterdam. Our approach is rooted in technology and rigorous quantitative analysis, but our success is driven by our people.

We are always recruiting top candidates and we invest heavily in teaching and training. Applications for our 2026 summer internships are open now - they give you a real sense of working at Jane Street full-time. Learn more.

Learn more about us and our roles at our programs and events. No finance experience needed. We look for a passion for critical thinking and creative problem-solving – people like you!

LMS:
The London Mathematical Society (LMS), founded in 1865, is the UK’s learned society for mathematics, dedicated to advancing mathematical knowledge, supporting nathematicians and fostering a vibrant community.

Through publications, grants, conferences, and educational initiatives, the LMS supports mathematicians at all stages of their careers. Student members gain access to leading mathematical journals, networking opportunities, workshops and lectures, as well as resources that support engagement and opportunities to advance mathematical education and research.

If you are interested to find out more and how to become a member, check out the website: https://www.lms.ac.uk/membership/how-join .