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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS   Monday 5 March 7.00 Showroom cafe Offers the latest research by doctoral students at the University of Sheffield on this topic. Presentations will be in the five-minute style: a fun and engaging fast moving presentation with PowerPoint slides, where speakers will be limited to 5-6 slides in total. As usual, after a short break, we open the mic for questions and comments. Hope we help you gain a holistic view on the latest research undertaken by Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.   Please book by going to: https://www.showroomworkstation.org.uk/cafe-scientifique and look for NOW BOOKING. The event is FREE.   Our Speakers and Topics are: 1ST SPEAKER: Natasha Ellison, Doctoral Researcher, The University of Sheffield   Natasha is a second year PhD student in the School of Mathematics and Statistics in the University of Sheffield. She has a Bsc in Mathematics and an Msc in Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics. Natasha previously taught Secondary Mathematics at Silverdale School before starting her career as a Researcher. TALK SUMMARY: How do we use mathematics to understand ecological processes? We can observe patterns, which arise from particular mathematical systems and apply these to model patterns throughout nature. In particular, we will look at models of animal movement and why these are useful to help save our ecosystems.   2ND SPEAKER: Stavrina Dimosthenous, Doctoral Researcher, The University of Sheffield   Stavrina Dimosthenous grew up in sunny Limassol, Cyprus. She was brought to the UK by academic endeavours and a desire to study Physics at the University of Sheffield. Once that chapter was over she moved just 5 minutes down the road to the Department of Materials Sciences and is now studying towards a PhD in Alloy Design. TALK SUMMARY: I will be introducing the concept of high entropy alloys and how they differ from conventional alloys. With HEAs as a focus I will be talking about alloy design and how it really might be like experimenting in a kitchen. 3RD SPEAKER: Robyn Ward, Doctoral Researcher, The University of Sheffield    Robyn is a final year PhD student researching simulation of electroceramic materials. She studied at Sheffield for undergraduate and PhD and is looking forwards to starting a job in Japan on completion of her thesis. In her very limited spare time, she works on her allotment and is part of the Beekeeping Society. TALK SUMMARY: Materials are made up from atoms. How these atoms interact with each other and the world determine the properties and characteristics of these materials. Ceramics are used for more than just plates and cups. Ceramics used for electronic properties are present in nearly all consumer electronics. Using computer simulation we can venture inside these materials and look at how their atoms and structures give them their unique properties, and give clues as to how to improve them - making them and therefore your computer last longer.       4TH SPEAKER: Fanny Stevance, Doctoral Researcher, The University of Sheffield   I've always wanted to understand how the world works and that is why I enrolled in a Physics and Astronomy course at the University of Sheffield. I spent my Master's year in the Canary Islands conducting research and working at the Isaac Newton Group of telescopes. I subsequently started a PhD program at the University of Sheffield in October 2015, where I study Supernovae Explosions. TALK SUMMARY: Supernovae are some of the most powerful explosions in the Universe. They release the stardust that we are made of, and although they mark the death of a star, they can make it shine as bright as a whole galaxy cosmic fireworks in action.