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AMSI promotes and strengthens the understanding and use of the mathematical sciences in Australia’s culture, science and economy.

Below is a list of our upcoming activities and other announcements. Previous announcements are archived here.

  • Review Implementation Update

    A new report shows few mathematical sciences departments are benefiting from the improved funding in the May 2007 budget.
    Details
    (Posted 7 April 2008)
  • Recent submissions concerning mathematical sciences:


    Innovation Review
    Scholarships program
    Higher Education review
    (Posted 5 May 2008)
  • AMSI Industry Internship Program
    AMSI is seeking expressions of interest from academics, post-graduate students and potential industry partners.
    Details
    (Updated April 2008)
  • Terry Tao on Mathematics in Today's World

    Editorial prompted by the imminent elimination of 12 positions in mathematics, statistics and computing faculties across Australia
    Read more.
    (Posted 9 April 2008)
  • The Mathematics of Water Supply and Pricing - workshop

    Holiday Inn, Surfers Paradise, 14-16 July 2008. Call for contributed talks
    Details
    (Posted 10 March 2008)
  • Submission to National Numeracy Review

    A submission from AMSI and some members can be viewed here.
    (Posted 12 November 2007)
  • Twisted, The Distorted Maths of Greenhouse Denial

    A new book by AMSI/MASCOS Professorial Fellow Ian Enting shows how greenhouse sceptics distort the data. Photos and details of launch.
    (Posted 9 November 2007)
  • Major US report Released
    The report contains much that is relevant to Australia. It stresses the importance of mathematicians being involved in developing mathematics textbooks.
    Full report
    (Posted 20 March 2008)

Message to parents:
There have been recent reports in the media regarding high-pressure techniques used in the marketing and sale of computer based
mathematics learning systems. The Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI) is not in any way associated, connected or
affiliated with companies or organisations involved in these activities, and does not endorse or vouch for such products in any way.
Please see Consumer Affairs Victoria newletter, March 2008 "Parents warned about aggressive software sales."