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Ben Webster
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I'm an Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo, and an Associate Faculty member at the Perimeter Institute. My interests are geometric representation theory, knot homology and categorification.

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Using nonstandard gender-neutral pronouns to refer to myself in academic writing
Aug 1, 2017
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I violated academic integrity unknowingly by sharing assignment resources with fellow student. What should I do?
Apr 22, 2016
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Would it be rude to ask a famous professor who doesn't know me personally for a recommendation letter if I have published in a high ranking journal?
Aug 17, 2016
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Two PhD's in different UK universities, simultaneously, part-time: absurd idea?
Apr 25, 2016
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Should I remind someone of a previous invitation to give a talk?
Mar 2, 2017
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Should I host my academic website under my institution domain or under a domain of my own ?
Jul 20, 2014
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How to find an arXiv endorser
May 3, 2014
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Why do researchers in areas requiring minimal resources apply for grants?
Oct 5, 2013
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Who to address on the cover letter?
Oct 9, 2013
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How does one address a tenure-track offer that is below expectations
Feb 6, 2015
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What's the "best" proof of quadratic reciprocity?
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"Too many math alphabets" error
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How does an academic mathematician educate him/herself about job opportunities outside academia?
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Are there examples of (successful) NSF mathematics proposals available anywhere online?
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What is the insight of Quillen's proof that all projective modules over a polynomial ring are free?

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