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 [...]
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 [...]
Article by Andrew Trounson, THE AUSTRALIAN Andrew Mackenzie sees mathematics as a key to the nation’s future prosperity, and the head of global mining giant BHP Billiton has slapped $22 million [...]
Every year, for the last 15 years, a swarm of working scientists have descended on Canberra to meet with parliamentarians, learn how policy development works and network with each other. This [...]
AMSI wishes to congratulate to the 2015 Abel Prize winners: John F. Nash Jr., Princeton University; and Louis Nirenberg, Courant Institute, New York University. They have been award the [...]
Chief Scientist, Professor Ian Chubb, released — at an address to the National Press Club —a report commissioned by the Australian Academy of Science and his office. The report reflects the [...]
Dr Norman Do is a self-proclaimed mathematics geek, and lecturer at Monash University. He often finds himself asking “what shape is that, how can I define it and what can it teach me about the [...]
NEWCASTLE, TUESDAY 13 JANUARY, 2015: We are surrounded by space. And there are lots of things in that space. Have you ever wondered how these things are classified as shapes or objects? People [...]
NEWCASTLE, 27 DECEMBER 2014: Thousands of Australians will be hitting the roads this summer; cars packed with eskies, tents and boogie boards. But who makes sure the roads are safe, the traffic [...]
