By Matthew Hole, Australian National University
By Matthew Hole, Australian National University

What’s the difference between fusion and fission? A nuclear physicist explains

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The Mathematics Behind Population Genetics
The Mathematics Behind Population Genetics

The Mathematics Behind Population Genetics

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Rowena Ball

Maths has no borders

Professor Rowena Ball brings Indigenous maths to ANU

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Pierre Portal - Why mathematicians love blackboards

Why do mathematicians love blackboards?

Associate Professor Pierre Portal explains why this old-fashioned piece of technology is still so special to mathematicians.

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Maths has no borders: Professor Rowena Ball brings Indigenous mathematics to ANU

Professor Rowena Ball brings Indigenous maths to ANU

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Vale Professor Bob Dewar

MSI pays tribute to Em/Prof. Robert (Bob) Leith Dewar.

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Flying high: from circus school to a maths degree
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023

Flying high: from circus school to a maths degree

It’s not a massive leap to go from circus performer to mathematics graduate, says Grover Lancaster-Cole, from the ANU Mathematical Sciences Institute.

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Why maths’ bad reputation doesn’t add up

Associate Professor Adam Piggott knows how mathematical ideas can transform our world, and he wishes more people were in on the secret.
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Exploring the mathematical universe – connections, contradictions, and kale

Exploring the mathematical universe – connections, contradictions, and kale

Pure mathematics often yields unanticipated applications, but without a time machine to look into the future, how do mathematicians like me choose…
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ANU researchers speed up earthquake simulation software

“Faster, more efficient software,” “speedups and code profiling,” and “parallel programming” – these were the central takeaways from the two-week…
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The 8th Australian Algebra Conference
27 Nov 2024 | 9am - 29 Nov 2024 | 5pm

The 8th Australian Algebra Conference

The 8th Australian Algebra Conference is being held at the Mathematical Sciences Institute, Australian National University.
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29 Nov 2024 | 12:30 - 3pm

MSI End of Year Celebration 2024

MSI End of Year Party 2024
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