Yogyakarta – On Friday, July 28th, 2023, The 9th SEAMS-UGM 2023 International Conference on Mathematics and Its Application, held at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), officially came to a close. The international mathematics conference was directly concluded by Dr. rer.nat. Wiwit Suryanto, S.Si., M.Si., the Vice Dean for Research and Community Services of the FMNS UGM. The closing ceremony was attended by the speakers and participants of the conference.
The event, which spanned four days from July 25th to July 28th, 2023, brought together students, scientists, academics, and practitioners of mathematics from various countries in a lively and inspiring atmosphere. The conference featured two keynote speakers, 18 invited speakers, and 143 presenters who covered a diverse range of topics in their presentations.
The event included various satellite events, such as the Algebra Mini Symposium, the Third Southeast Asian Women Mathematicians Meeting 2023, the Summer School on Number Theory and Cryptography, the International Actuarial Research Conference, and the Workshop on Earthquake Catastrophe Risk Modeling. The 9th SEAMS-UGM 2023 provided in-depth and comprehensive insights, enriched knowledge, and inspired new ideas in the field of mathematics.
Halle Bata and Maj Victoria, participants from Ateneo de Manila, Philippines, shared their experiences during the four-day series of The 9th SEAMS-UGM events. Initially, they felt apprehensive about attending this international conference, but thanks to the friendliness and warmth of everyone participating in the event, they managed to overcome their fears. Additionally, they learned a lot from the plenary session speakers. They expressed hopes for more international mathematics conferences in the future, which would offer opportunities for research collaborations.
As well as the sentiments of the participants, Dr. Nanang Susyanto, S.Si., M.Sc., The Chair of the Organizing Committee, also remarked, “The 9th SEAMS-UGM is not an end but a beginning of an academic journey and the opening of doors for research collaborations in the field of mathematics.”
With this lively conclusion, The 9th SEAMS-UGM 2023 International Conference on Mathematics and Its Applications left a strong mark in the academic and mathematical worlds. The conference has proven itself as a world-class meeting that inspires scientists and fosters collaborations to enhance the understanding and application of mathematics in various aspects of life. The positive spirit and enthusiasm of the participants mark the end of this grand event, while the hope for future similar gatherings remains alive.
Author: Endang Sulastri
Editor: Silvina Rosita Yulianti