Mathematics Münster

On A Tangent: Voices of Mathematics Münster

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Welcome to "On A Tangent", where we tell the stories behind the mathematics. In each episode, we meet a different early career mathematician from Mathematics Münster, and learn about their research, their path towards mathematics, and their hopes for the future. We explore the many different shapes that mathematical research can take, the early memories that led people towards the subject, and try to understand a little bit better the voices that make the mathematical community of today. Hosted by Simone Ramello, produced by the science communication team of Mathematics MünsterMusic by AlexGro...

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Mathematics Münster

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Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 11: From playing the organ to geometric group theory with Benjamin Brück 06.07.2026

In the second season's fourth episode of On a Tangent, Carlo speaks with Benjamin Brück about his journey to Münster, away from it, and ultimately back again, the stations and challenges along the way and his connection to music. In his research Benjamin is focusing on high dimensional cohomology of arithmetic groups.

Episode 10: Batman, Beats and p-adic Geometry with Nataniel Marquis 01.06.2026

In the third episode von "On a Tangent", Carlo speaks with Nataniel Marquis, a postdoctoral researcher working on p-adic geometry in Eugen Hellmann’s research group, about their enthusiasm for mathematics, Batman’s influence on it, and the French classe préparatoire system, as well as how dancing and music help to clear the mind.

Episode 9: Random Walks & Long Runs, with Elisabetta Mazzolari 04.05.2026

In the second episode of the second series of On A Tangent, Carlo speaks to Elisabetta Mazzolari. She is a doctoral researcher at the Institute of Mathematical Stochastics and works in the field of probability theory. In the podcast, she explains what led her from Pavia via Delft to Münster, and what she does to clear her head.

Episode 8: From Paris via Copenhagen to Münster, with Maxime Ramzi 06.04.2026

In the first episode of the new season of On A Tangent, Carlo talks to Maxime Ramzi, a postdoctoral researcher specialising in algebraic K-theory and homotopical algebra. Maxime talks about how inspiring maths teachers influenced him, how he came to Münster via Copenhagen, and where you might run into him outside of mathematics.

Episode 7: From Headbutting Gnomes to Infinity Categories, with Edith Hübner 11.12.2024

In this episode of On A Tangent, Simone is joined by Edith Hübner, a doctoral researcher in topology. We learn about her journey from physics to mathematics, what headbutting gnomes can teach young children, and the mysteries of infinity categories.

Episode 6: Finding Structure in Groups, with Marjory Mwanza 30.09.2024

In this episode of On A Tangent, Simone is joined by Marjory Mwanza, a Young African Mathematicians (YAM) Fellow working in group theory. We learn about how one goes from statistics to group theory, and where to find deep structure in seemingly simple objects.

Episode 5: How an Inventor becomes a Mathematician, with Rin Ray 26.08.2024

In this episode of On A Tangent, Simone is joined by Rin Ray, a postdoc in Topology. We learn about why an inventor becomes a mathematician, and how to build bridges between deep questions in different areas.

Episode 4: Weddings and Limit Structures, with Rob Sullivan 29.07.2024

In this episode of On A Tangent, Simone is joined by Rob Sullivan, a postdoc in Combinatorics and Model Theory. We learn about what children do to entertain themselves at boring weddings, and what we do (not) know about ultrahomogeneous structures.

Episode 3: Paradoxical Sets and Ice Cream, with Azul Fatalini 24.06.2024

In this episode of On A Tangent, Simone is joined by Azul Fatalini, a doctoral researcher in Set Theory. We learn about how the Axiom of Choice transforms the universes it holds in, how logic is the mathematics of mathematics, and what’s the quickest path to ice cream.

Episode 2: Springs and Memory Alloys, with Mert Bastug 27.05.2024

In this episode of On A Tangent, Simone is joined by Mert Bastug, a doctoral researcher in PDEs and Calculus of Variations. We discuss Mert’s first meeting with mathematics, how we can understand materials with the help of PDEs, and where they might take us next.

Episode 1: Oranges and Eclipses, with Alex Tullini 26.04.2024

In this episode of "On A Tangent", Simone is joined by Alex Tullini, a doctoral researcher in General Relativity. We discuss Alex’s journey towards mathematics, going through oranges, eclipses, and the odd similarities between a career in mathematics and surgery.

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