AMSI in the news

The Common Denominator, April 2016. Choose Maths is turning the tide on Australia’s maths capability and engagement of women and girls to meet a growing demand for STEM skills. Writing in [...]

20 April 2016, The Australian, Denise Cuthbert. In her analysis of the recently launched Australian Council of Learned Academies report, Denise Cuthbert says the big challenge presented relates [...]

20 April 2016, The Australian, Julie Hare. Announced at the recent launch of the Australian Council of Learned Academies research training report, the federal government will invest $2 million in [...]

15 April 2016, The Australian Financial Review, Tim Dodd. Only 13 percent of commerce degrees, 14 percent of science degrees and 50 per cent of engineering degrees in Australia [...]

15 April 2016, Education HQ, Sherryn Groch. AMSI has welcomed the recent announcement that the federal government will co-invest $2 million in its higher education and research training and [...]

9 April, The Courier Mail, Jessica Marszalek. Asking students to recall mathematical formulas from memory is a waste of time according to AMSI Director, Professor Prince. Labelling recent [...]

2 April 2016, Career One (published nationally), Lauren Ahwan.  AMSI Director, Professor Geoff Prince has predicted other Australian Universities will follow the University of Sydney’s lead [...]

31 March 2016, 774 ABC Breakfast. Launching the Choose Maths Awards, AMSI Director, Professor Geoff Prince spoke with 774 ABC’s Red Symons. A total of $63,000 will be awarded nationally to [...]

774 ABC Breakfast, 28 March 2016. While an essential in many Australian homes, computers may not be the revolutionary learning tool some promised. AMSI Director, Professor Geoff Prince recently [...]

The Australian, 28 March 2016, Natasha Bita. AMSI Director, Professor Geoff Prince has questioned the pervasive use of mathematical software to revolutionise classroom learning amid [...]