Hector Pasten

My experience at Queen's as a PhD student was excellent in every aspect.

First of all, Kingston is peaceful, friendly and fun place with easy access to beautiful landscapes and wildlife. I very much enjoyed the lake, the trees, the birds and the squirrels. It was very easy for me to adapt to my new life when I first arrived, and even after graduation I have visited the town again just for the joy of walking through its streets and parks.

"It was very easy for me to adapt to my new life when I first arrived, and even after graduation I have visited (Kingston) again just for the joy of walking through its streets and parks."
Hector Pasten - Ph.D. 2014

As far as math is concerned, I feel well prepared with my degree at Queen's. My field was number theory and we had a weekly seminar on this subject, covering various topics and providing a friendly environment for students to present their work. I was an enthusiastic student and every time I wanted to run an informal seminar with my fellow students, I was given all the help and resources needed, such as booking a lecture room. Access to bibliographic resources is also great: a good library, journal subscriptions, databases, etc. I was also encouraged to go to conferences to learn about recent developments and to present my own work.

I feel lucky and grateful for my time there. I left the town with more friends, with beautiful memories, and knowing more math than before.