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    By Michael
    In News
    Posted May 12, 2020

    One-in-eight STEM classes taught by ‘out of field’ teacher: Janine Sprakel in today’s SMH

    AMSI warns that Australia does not have enough high-quality STEM teachers coming through the education system to meet future demand. Janine Sprakel commentary in today’s ‘Sydney [...]

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    By admin
    In AMSI in the news, News
    Posted September 2, 2015

    Adults count the cost of poor maths skills

    Article by Henrietta Cook and Timna Jackson, The Age, Saturday 29 August, 2015. “I’ve left my glasses at home,” the 30-year-old with perfect vision said. Chisholm Institute of [...]

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    By admin
    In AMSI in the news, News
    Posted August 24, 2015

    Call for more maths prerequisites for students starting science degrees

    Radio piece by Stephanie Pradier, Science Show, Radio National, Saturday 22 August, 2015. Mathematics is the basis of all science. And its importance is increasing as computers handle large [...]

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    By admin
    In AMSI in the news, News
    Posted August 10, 2015

    University deans defend enrolling students with scant maths

    Article by Tim Dodd, Australian Financial Review, 9 August 2015. Top educators have defended Australian universities’ move away from requiring maths as a prerequisite for science, [...]

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    By admin
    In AMSI in the news, News
    Posted August 6, 2015

    Not a beautiful set of numbers

    Article by Stephen Matchett, Campus Morning Mail, 6 August, 2015 The excellent Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute has run the numbers on the state of maths education and found the state [...]

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    By admin
    In AMSI in the news, News
    Posted August 1, 2015

    Maths, science push for girls sees tech stars lead the way

    Article by Natasha Bita, The Australia, 1 August 2015 When Ashley Holloway walked into her first computer programming course at university, the lecturer asked if she was lost. “There were guys [...]

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    By admin
    In AMSI in the news, News
    Posted July 28, 2015

    Professor Chubb speaks with 1233 ABC NEWCASTLE

    Professor Chubb spoke with ABC Newcastle’s Paul Turton about his visit to the Hunter region, the importance of science education and ways to improve teaching of science, technology, engineering [...]

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    By admin
    In AMSI in the news, News
    Posted July 26, 2015

    The toughest question of all: why is Australia falling behind in maths?

    Article by Julia Proctor, The Sydney Morning Herald, 26 July 2015 Australia’s maths achievements have been falling steadily for the past decade, including fewer students taking advanced [...]

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    By admin
    In AMSI in the news, News
    Posted June 1, 2015

    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 [...]

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    By admin
    In AMSI in the news, News
    Posted April 29, 2015

    BHP Billiton invests $22 million in women studying maths

    Article by Lucia Osborne-Crowley, Women’s Agenda BHP Billiton has announced a $22 million partnership with the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute to encourage women and girls to [...]

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