Summer School 2025 Public Lecture: MY MATHEMATICAL JOURNEY - AMSI I Championing Mathematical Sciences for Australia’s Advancement

Event Details

Dates: 29 January 2025 5:30 pm - 29 January 2025 6:30 pm
Time zone is AEDT
Venue: The University of Sydney
Categories: Public Lectures
Speaker: DR JORDAN PITT
Website: https://ss.amsi.org.au/public-lecture/

Spend an evening with Dr Jordan Pitt, applied mathematician and Associate Dean of Indigenous Strategy & Services at The University of Sydney, as he delivers his public lecture My Mathematics Journey as part of the 2025 AMSI Summer School. This presentation is tailored for a general audience and suitable for individuals from Year 10 onward.

Whether you’re a teacher, researcher, student or simply curious about the allure of mathematics, this is an evening you won’t want to miss.

ABSTRACT:

Every time I mention that I’m a mathematician to someone new, the most popular response is ‘Oh I was TERRIBLE at maths!’ and a general vibe that I’m an extreme weirdo for not sharing in this feeling. Honestly, as mathematicians we are a bit different, but I am going to try and explain why we’re not that weird in this talk. To do this I will provide some stories of my own mathematical journey and why I ended up loving it.