Sydney Mathematical Research Institute (SMRI)
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- Reposted by Sydney Mathematical Research Institute (SMRI)This Friday, February 6 at 5pm, Centre for Complex Systems at the School of #ComputerScience is welcoming Prof. Paul Davies (Arizona State U) for a public lecture on "Navigating the Quantum Wonderland" Join us to celebrate a century of quantum mechanics! www.eventbrite.com.au/e/navigating...
- Reposted by Sydney Mathematical Research Institute (SMRI)The applications to the Sydney Mathematical Research Institute (SMRI @sydmathinst.bsky.social) International Visitor Program close ⏰ 11:59pm (Sydney time) Feb 17. Apply to visit, and do research at SMRI and institutions across Australia! mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/internationa...
- Reposted by Sydney Mathematical Research Institute (SMRI)Talent is being left on the 'launch pad', space trailblazer warns: abc.net.au/news/2026-01-26/aus…
- Congratulations to Professor John Cannon AO FAA, recognised as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to tertiary education, to mathematical computation, to cryptography, and to the development of algebraic software systems #MathSky www.science.org.au/news-and-eve....
- Reposted by Sydney Mathematical Research Institute (SMRI)“Professor John Cannon AO FAA has been recognised as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to tertiary education, to mathematical computation, to cryptography, and to the development of algebraic software systems.” #mathsky 🎊 👉🏼 www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
- Cohomology of p-adic period domains — David Hansen, National University of Singapore www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHAw... #MathSky #SMRISeminar
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- Join us for the first SMRI seminar for 2026: 'Cohomology of p-adic period domains' David Hansen (National University of Singapore) Time and place as usual: 1 pm, Thursday 22nd January SMRI Seminar Room (A12 Macleay Room 301) USYD #MathSky
- #MathSky reminder: just under 1 month left to apply to our International Visitor Program, based in the quadrangle here at the University of Sydney- join us and spend 4 weeks working in Australia! Due: 17 Feb 2026. Mathematicians, please share with your networks! 🧮
- The next round of our International Visitor Program is now open! Math researchers from overseas, apply now to spend 4+ weeks working with new and existing collaborators here 🦘🌏 Aus researchers, please share: mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/internationa... Due: 17 Feb 2026 #mathsky
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- The next round of our International Visitor Program is now open! Math researchers from overseas, apply now to spend 4+ weeks working with new and existing collaborators here 🦘🌏 Aus researchers, please share: mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/internationa... Due: 17 Feb 2026 #mathsky
- Gradient optimization methods: the benefits of instability — Peter Bartlett, UC Berkeley www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEgT... #MathSky #SMRISeminar
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- Great article from @sydmorningherald.bsky.social about how Zsuzsanna Dancso tackled a different kind of mathematical problem: how to keep women engaged with higher level math www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw... #mathsky
- How can we flip the decline in girls and gender-diverse students doing mathematics at higher levels? Zsuzsanna Dancso explains how her program of mentorship and encouragement piloted at @sydney.edu.au increased enrolments from 22% to 30%📈 🧮 More here: doi.org/10.64628/AA.... #MathSky doi.
- On in 30 minutes: Peter Bartlett - Gradient optimization methods: the benefits of instability 5:30 pm, Messel Lecture Theatre, (*new location!*) Sydney Nanosciences Hub, USYD
- Join us for a special talk by Peter Bartlett (UC Berkeley), part of the focus period 'Mathematical Science for AI Safety' currently running at SMRI 'Gradient optimization methods: the benefits of instability' 5:30 pm, Wednesday 10th December 2025 Old Geology Lecture Theatre, USYD #MathSky
- Congratulations to Nalini Joshi @monsoon0.bsky.social and team, who have been awarded $35m from the ARC to establish the ARC Centre of Excellence in Mathematics for Quantum Era Security and Trust (MathQuEST) #mathsky
- A key focus will be building the critical expertise needed to protect against the imminent breakdown of cybersecurity protocols by quantum computers - right here in Australia
- The MathQuEST team includes leading researchers from diverse disciplines to develop a mathematically trained, agile workforce. SMRI Director Geordie Williamson will co-lead the computation theme, while SMRI Executive Director Stephan Tillmann will be Deputy Director (Operations)
- Reposted by Sydney Mathematical Research Institute (SMRI)🚨 #CentresOfExcellence #CE26 announcement: ❗️Outcomes announced publicly for ARC Centres of Excellence 2026❗️ See ARC's RMS for list ➡️ rms.arc.gov.au/RMS/Report/Download… /bot
- Our special Basser-SMRI Seminar with @sydneycompsci.bsky.social is now on YouTube: Is Dijkstra’s Algorithm Optimal? — Robert Tarjan, Princeton University youtu.be/Pc40q0JGdjc
- Reposted by Sydney Mathematical Research Institute (SMRI)Wonderful turnout and enthusiasm this week for #ComputerScience, with packed rooms for Bob Tarjan and Moti Yung's Basser seminars! #USyd
- A short course by SMRI visitor Yunwen Lei (University of Hong Kong) - Statistical Learning Theory - kicks off today More details: mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/seminars/ #MathSky
- Just one more week until applications for the International Visitor Program at SMRI open again! Join us for 4 weeks at our mathematical hub in Sydney to collaborate with researchers based all around Australia 🌏🐨 #MathSky
- In October 2025, Fakhteh Ghanbarnejad visited SMRI, as part of our International Visitor Program. In this interview, she talks to us about her work in complex systems and networks, at the interface of physics, applied mathematics and computer science! #MathSky www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsBD...
- Join us for a special talk by Peter Bartlett (UC Berkeley), part of the focus period 'Mathematical Science for AI Safety' currently running at SMRI 'Gradient optimization methods: the benefits of instability' 5:30 pm, Wednesday 10th December 2025 Old Geology Lecture Theatre, USYD #MathSky
- The latest SMRI interview captures some of the discussions behind the focus period, 'Mathematical Science of AI Safety' - Dan Murfet interviews Marcus Hutter and & Cole Wyeth, catch up below 👇 youtu.be/tgKaGiI6Ogc #MathSky #AISafety
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- Reposted by Sydney Mathematical Research Institute (SMRI)Exactly two weeks until #FOCS2025! The schedule is up, the sun is high, the workshops primed. Social activities: to be announced in the coming week. See you in a fortnight!
- Happening today - Robert Tarjan, 'Is Dijkstra's Algorithm Optimal?' No need to register, please come along, 2 pm, at the Quad General Lecture Theatre, University of Sydney @sydneycompsci.bsky.social
- Join us on Monday 1st December for the first SMRI-Basser Joint Seminar, to be given by Robert Tarjan (Princeton University) @sydneycompsci.bsky.social 'Is Dijkstra's Algorithm Optimal?' 2 pm, Monday 1st December, 2025 The Quad General Lecture Theatre, University of Sydney #MathSky #CSforAll
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- Reposted by Sydney Mathematical Research Institute (SMRI)I am very much looking forward to tomorrow’s SMRI Seminar, ‘The rich world of Fano geometry’ with Caucher Birkar, on Thursday 27 November 1 pm – 2 pm AEDT Location: SMRI Seminar Room (Macleay A12 Room 301) @SydMathInst.bluesky.social
- Come and join us: we have 2x Postdoctoral Research Associate positions available at SMRI. Mathematicians of all areas are encouraged to apply (pure, applied, statistics). Please share with your network #MathSky Closing December 3 usyd.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/USYD_E...
- The AMSI Summer School 2026 Public Lecture is coming up soon - 'The Other Golden Ratio', given by Prof Burkard Polster (Monash University) 🗓️ Wed 4 Feb, 2026 🕡 6–7pm (light refreshments from 5pm) 📍 Monash University, Clayton & online Register here: ss.amsi.org.au/public-lectu...
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- How can we flip the decline in girls and gender-diverse students doing mathematics at higher levels? Zsuzsanna Dancso explains how her program of mentorship and encouragement piloted at @sydney.edu.au increased enrolments from 22% to 30%📈 🧮 More here: doi.org/10.64628/AA.... #MathSky doi.
- Thrilled to see that powerhouse Nalini Joshi (@monsoon0.bsky.social) has been named the 2025 NSW Scientist of the Year for her work in geometric & asymptotic methods to study discrete and continuous nonlinear mathematical models Congratulations Nalini! #MathSky youtu.be/XoZO6EKqg68
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- In October 2025, Fakhteh Ghanbarnejad visited SMRI, as part of our International Visitor Program. In this interview, she talks to us about her work in complex systems and networks, at the interface of physics, applied mathematics and computer science! #MathSky www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsBD...
- Reposted by Sydney Mathematical Research Institute (SMRI)Our @sydney.edu.au Laureate Fellow, Professor Catherine Stampfl is generously supporting these awards for women in STEM in Australia. 1) Georgina Sweet Early Career Researcher STEM Parents Award 2) Georgina Sweet Regional and Remote STEM Award ⚛️ 🔭 ☄️ 🧪 www.georgina-sweet-awards-cmt.com/awards
- Join us on Monday 1st December for the first SMRI-Basser Joint Seminar, to be given by Robert Tarjan (Princeton University) @sydneycompsci.bsky.social 'Is Dijkstra's Algorithm Optimal?' 2 pm, Monday 1st December, 2025 The Quad General Lecture Theatre, University of Sydney #MathSky #CSforAll
- Reposted by Sydney Mathematical Research Institute (SMRI)The Sydney Algorithms and Computing Theory (SACT) group at #USyd has several postdoc positions available (2+ years) in all areas of Theoretical Computer Science, with one focusing on streaming and one on planning and synthesis. Expected start mid- or end 2026. More information: usyd-sact.github.io
- How can we use neural networks to bolster mathematical discovery? Geordie Williamson's @simonsfoundation.org Presidential Lecture is online, catch up now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uxr_...
- Reposted by Sydney Mathematical Research Institute (SMRI)We're still finalizing the conference program, so stay tuned! As a teaser: we heard jetlag is a thing, and mornings are hard—especially after Sunday's workshops and welcome reception. To help with that, Monday morning will feature barista coffee: begin the week with a flat white! ☕
- Reposted by Sydney Mathematical Research Institute (SMRI)This is your final week to apply for the Professor Harry Messel Research Fellowship. A 3 year position open to women in any area of #Physics or #Astronomy at the University of Sydney @sydney.edu.au Deadline: 16th November ⚛️ 🔭 ☄️
- Excited to announce that we are advertising the Professor Harry Messel Research Fellowship. A 3 year position open to women in any area of #Physics or #Astronomy at the University of Sydney @sydney.edu.au Deadline: 16th November ⚛️ 🔭 ☄️ usyd.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/USYD_EXTERNA...
- Great to see Australian mathematician Jessica Purcell named as one of the Fellows of the AMS for 2026 #MathSky
- Reposted by Sydney Mathematical Research Institute (SMRI)Congratulations to Frank Calegari (University of Chicago), Vesselin Dimitrov (California Institute of Technology), and Yunqing Tang (University of California, Berkeley); the recipients of the 2026 Frank Nelson Cole Prize for Number Theory. Read more: ams.org/news?news_id=7548
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- Anatomy of big algebras — Tamás Hausel, Institute of Science and Technology Austria youtu.be/OV392pTExAk #MathSky #SMRISeminar
- Congratulations to the 13 successful applicants of our International Visitor Program (IVP) Round 2! 🎉🎉 The full list of visitors and their hosts, from all over Australia, is here. mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/internationa... #MathSky #InternationalVisitorProgram
- Great to see Charlotte Chan amongst the 2025 class! #MathSky
- We’re thrilled to announce the 2025 class of Packard Fellows for Science and Engineering — 20 innovative early-career scientists who will each receive $875,000 over five years to pursue their research. Meet the 2025 Packard Fellows ⬇ www.packard.org/2025fellows
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- Mobility vs Epidemics — Fakhteh Ghanbarnejad, SRH University of Applied Sciences youtu.be/J34D9VghIOY #MathSky #SMRISeminar
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- There and back again: groupoids and C*-algebras — Aidan Sims, University of New South Wales youtu.be/NKfymljSeGY #MathSky #SMRISeminar
- How can #AI provide a new lens for looking at novel and exciting problems in mathematics? SMRI Director Geordie Williamson's AMS Colloquium Lectures will provide examples of Geordie's own use of AI at the forefront of research #MathSky
- Geordie Williamson, University of Sydney, will give the AMS Colloquium Lectures at the 2026 Joint Mathematics Meetings in January. The first of this year’s lectures will be “Can AI help us discover interesting mathematics?” Learn more. Link in comments. Read more: www.ams.org/meetings/lec...
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- Introduction to Optimal Transport and Free Boundary Problems — Jiakun Liu, The University of Sydney youtu.be/E0dqxpLU1TM #MathSky #SMRISeminar
- Professor Nalini Joshi @monsoon0.bsky.social was interviewed by @biancanogrady.bsky.social as part of the State Library of NSW's Women in STEM oral history collection — interviewing extraordinary women in science Listen to the interview here👂https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/Yj7EWVD9 #MathSky
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- Straightening structures on surfaces — Robert Tang, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University youtu.be/HtHciziOpC4 #MathSky #SMRISeminar
- Did you miss our National Science Week public lecture? Zsuzsanna Dancso's story was full of twists and turns, and how knot theory came to be 🪢🧮🥯 Catch up below👇 mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/knots-graphs... #MathSky #NationalScienceWeek #PublicLecture
- The existence of constrained Willmore surfaces in R^3 and R^4 - Ross Ogilvie, University of Mannheim youtu.be/BV-v70in2Zw #MathSky #SMRISeminar
- Navigating the space of surfaces - Lynn Heller (BIMSA) youtu.be/5jN2zQoOVpc #MathSky
- Panel kicking off now- Decoding the Universe – Exploring the unknown with nature’s hidden language #ScienceAtTheMuseum
- Drawing on Complexity: Klein Bottle Experiment by Briony Barr is still developing. Come and join us in the Chau Chak Wing Museum on the bridge #ScienceAtTheMuseum #MathSky
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- Come down to the Chau Chak Wing Museum for Science at the Museum. This guy is from the touch tanks down near Sounds cafe 🪸🦪
- Matthew Dyer's seminar, 'Dedekind's lemma, Galois connections and pseudoreflection groups' now available on YT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDQF... #MathSky
- Reposted by Sydney Mathematical Research Institute (SMRI)For those in Sydney on Saturday afternoon, I will be speaking all about cosmology and the Big Bang at this event at the very nice Chau Chak Wing Museum
- Science at the Museum is happening at the Chau Chak Wing Museum on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August! Join us as we team up again with the museum for a program loaded with activities for the whole family! #MathSky #NationalScienceWeek mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/event/scienc...
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- Reposted by Sydney Mathematical Research Institute (SMRI)Knots are everywhere: DNA, materials, and maths. How can we use algebra – numbers, operations, and structure – to unravel their mysteries? Join this public lecture hosted by @sydmathinst.bsky.social, as part of National Science Week. Register now: srkr.io/63326guY
- Very much looking forward to hearing from @astrolaura.com - who is using the ASKAP telescope to look for stars (and trying to avoid those pesky black holes!) 🔭
- Science at the Museum is happening at the Chau Chak Wing Museum on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August! Join us as we team up again with the museum for a program loaded with activities for the whole family! #MathSky #NationalScienceWeek mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/event/scienc...
- USYD @sydneymathsstats.bsky.social grad and AI expert Andrew Tulloch turns down billion-dollar contract for Meta: www.news.com.au/technology/o... #MathSky
- Just under 24 h left to apply for the #InternationalVisitorProgram at SMRI. Visiting mathematicians can connect with local researchers and other visitors and spend time on research without distractions #MathSky T+Cs and application: 👇 mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/internationa...
