Australia’s got talent… in maths!
The 56th International Mathematical Olympiad was held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from 4 to 16 July 2015 — 104 countries participated. Australia achieved its highest-ever placing this year. [...]
SAGE pilot to smash barriers to womens academic advancement
Article by Nalini Joshi, The Australian I was the first woman to be appointed as a professor in any of the mathematical sciences at the University of Sydney. Sydney is the oldest university in [...]
Beautiful maths, beautiful physics: AMSI’s 2015 Winter School
BRISBANE, FRIDAY 26 JUNE, 2015: When someone says they are a mathematician or describes their research, it is natural to wonder why it is useful. Why do we need it? How will it affect me? What [...]
From triangles to computer graphics
Opinion piece by Winter School lecturers Joan Licata and Anthony Licata. What does connect-the-dots have to do with watching a Pixar film? More than you might think. A connect-the-dots page [...]
Queen’s Birthday honours for AMSI veteran Peter Taylor
Emeritus Professor Peter Taylor was awarded an Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday Honours on Monday (8 June 2015). Peter became an officer (AO) in the general division for distinguished [...]
Geoff talks to Glen Bartholomew
Piece by Glen Bartholomew, on ABC News Radio Director of the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute explains the challenges of making maths compulsory for Years 11-12 Federal Education [...]
Labor states reject Christopher Pyne plan for compulsory maths or science to year 12
Article by Tim Dodd, Australian Financial Review Federal Education Minister Christopher Pyne has failed in his bid to make a maths or science subject compulsory in year 12 after Labor states [...]
