• Question: What is the most challenging thing you do?

    Asked by cart534chay36 on 13 Mar 2026. This question was also asked by kagu534chay36, jams534hath27.
    • Photo: Brian Tyrrell-Nic Dhonncha

      Brian Tyrrell-Nic Dhonncha answered on 13 Mar 2026:

      I had to teach a class this year on quantum computing, but I never learned about this topic in my own degree(s) — I had to teach myself all the material and research. That was pretty challenging, but it’s part of what a mathematician does; teach themselves new material so they can help others research and discover something new.

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      Ashleigh Ratcliffe answered on 13 Mar 2026:

      The most challenging thing I am doing at the moment is my PhD studies. Working on a big open ended project is hard and requires a lot of determination and perseverance. To support myself during this time, I make sure to celebrate every little win!

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