South Pacific Mathematics Exchange Seminars

schedule Date & time
Date/time
Tuesday, 7 Apr 2026, 9am - Friday, 10 Apr 2026, 5pm
contact_support Contact
Tony Martin
Administrative Coordinator (Marketing, Conferences and Events), Mathematical Sciences Institute, Australian National University

About

Note: this page is still very much under construction.

About

The South Pacific Mathematics Exchange Seminar (SOUPAMES) aims to build a sense of community among mathematicians working in Australia and the Pacific, in connection with the French mathematical community. It is organised by the ANU-CNRS France Australia Mathematical Sciences and Interactions International Research Lab, and supported by the Australia-France Pacific Shared Knowledge Initiative. 

SOUPAMES will involve the following activities:

  • accessible micro-talks (15 minutes) by the participants, aiming to give everybody an idea of what the research of members of the community is about,
  • specialised thematic working groups (at least one in Algebra, and one in Analysis) involving in-depth research discussions between SOUPAMES participants and MSI staff members,
  • outreach talks presenting the research of members of the community to non mathematicians (including representatives of the French CNRS),
  • talks and cultural walk aiming to give participants a sense of place in the region, cognisant of both French and British colonial history, while visiting the ANU on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country,
  • social activities to build connections.

Taking a long term view, the meeting will be particularly focused on early career researchers.

Confirmed speakers 

Note: this list if far from complete at this stage.

 

Accommodation options

ANU Apartments (on campus)

Novotel Canberra - Google Maps

Quest Canberra - Google Maps

QT Canberra - Google Maps

Peppers Gallery Hotel Canberra - Google Maps

Ovolo Nishi - Google Maps

Canberra Accommodation Centre. They are a short tram ride from ANU.

Forrest Hotel and Apartments. They are about a 10 min drive from ANU.

Travel information

General information for visitors to ANU

Venue

Mathematical Sciences Institute

ANU College of Systems and Society

Seminar Rooms 1.33 & 1.37

Hanna Neumann Building #145, Science Road

The Australian National University

Canberra ACT 2600

-33.771060813481, 151.11624770659