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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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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?

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Why maths’ bad reputation doesn’t add up

Associate Professor Adam Piggott: mathematical ideas can transform our world

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

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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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.

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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.

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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.
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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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https://events.humanitix.com/women-in-mathematics-afternoon-tea
21 Mar 2024 | 1 - 2pm

Women in Mathematics Afternoon Tea

Whether you're a woman just starting your mathematical journey or well into your degree, this event is tailored for everyone
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MSI Colloquium
21 Mar 2024 | 4 - 5pm

On reciprocity laws in arithmetic topology

MSI Colloquium, where the school comes together for afternoon tea before one speaker gives an accessible talk on their subject
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MSI Graduate Student Colloquium Series
22 Mar 2024 | 3 - 4pm

MSI Graduate Student Colloquium

Interested in meeting your fellow graduate students and learning about their research? We are restarting for 2024 the informal colloquium for graduate HDR students to share interesting topics they’ve come across during their studies.
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