Bianca Viray
Padelford C-525 | Department of Mathematics | 206.543.7986

Here are some resources that I've found helpful at various points during my career.


Conference Listings


Arithmetic geometry, number theory, and algebraic geometry.


Software and Templates


Computer algebra software: Magma, Sage, Macaulay 2.
C.V. templates: mine and Ezra Miller's.
Website templates: Open Web Design and Start Bootstrap.
Text editors: TextMate and Sublime.


Academic Advice


Ten Lessons I Wish I Had Been Taught by Gian-Carlo Rota
Tips of giving talks by Jordan Ellenberg
How to Give a Good Colloquium by John E. McCarthy
Practical suggestions for mathematical writing by Bjorn Poonen
Advice for the Young Scientist by John Baez
Tips for asking for recommendation letters by Ravi Vakil
General advice: UC Davis, Bjorn Poonen, Ravi Vakil, and Terence Tao



Study Guides for the Qualifying Exam at Berkeley


MGSA's list of past qualifying exam questions.
My qualifying exam syllabus.
Past Princeton General Exams.