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.

Watch the video
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 what to study?

Read article
Adam Piggot banner

Why maths’ bad reputation doesn’t add up

Associate Professor Adam Piggott: mathematical ideas can transform our world

Read the story

Study »

Discover our degree programs and courses.

ANU is the best place in Australia to study maths and thanks to our small class sizes, you’ll have direct access to some of the best mathematicians in the world.

We have an exceptionally strong research programs in both theoretical mathematics and contemporary applications.

    Make an original contribution to human knowledge, research and development with this postgraduate degree.

    Pierre Portal - Why mathematicians love blackboards
    Wednesday, 22 Nov 2023

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

    Read the article
    Portrait of a man standing inside a building
    Thursday, 02 Mar 2023

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

    Read the article
    Exploring the mathematical universe – connections, contradictions, and kale
    Tuesday, 03 Jan 2023

    Pure mathematics often yields unanticipated applications, but without a time machine to look into the future, how do mathematicians like me choose what to study?

    Read the article
    Portrait of a man standing inside a building

    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.
    Read more
    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…
    Read more
    Cracked Earth showing lava underneath it

    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…
    Read more
    Abstract technology background with connected dots
    5 Dec 2023 | 1:30 - 2:30pm

    Microlocal methods in scattering for nonlinear evolution equations

    The PDE & Analysis seminar covers topics in PDE and analysis.
    View the event
    Abstract technology background with connected dots
    6 Dec 2023 | 10:30am - 12pm
    Moreton Bay Research Station
    10 Dec 2023 | 9am - 14 Dec 2023 | 5pm

    Geometric Analysis Retreat: Moreton Bay Research Station

    Conference in Geometric Analysis retreatat the Moreton Bay Research Station, North Stadbroke island, Queensland
    View the event