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INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS A SKILL
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Learn new domains
Develop abstraction
Solve hard
problems
Graduate
studies
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BIO
• Theoretical basis: B.A. and M.A. in Mathematics
• Academic application: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
• Industrial application: DoD, Samsung
• Looking for skills in the industry: Samsung
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LEARN NEW DOMAINS
• Learning is more than ever critical because of the rapid pace of
technology
• Disruptive technologies
• Math helps learn new domains because
• It becomes easier
• One can focus on the core of the technology
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SOLVING HARD PROBLEMS
• How to tackle a problem when there is no obvious
way to start
• Develop the intuition
• Rigorous proof
• Algorithm development: prove that the algorithm
converges/gives the right result/does not make the
system crash
• More examples in the next talk
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CONCLUSION
• Knowledge is not enough, skills are also necessary
• Learn new domains
• Solve hard problems
• Develop abstraction
• There is no free lunch: those skills come from hard hands-on work
• Mathematics is the most beautiful material so enjoy the ride