Sydney Mathematics and Statistics

Congratulations to Prof Mary Myerscough, winner of the 2026 ANZIAM Medal! www.anziam.org.au/The+2026+ANZ...

Academy Fellows honoured on Australia Day Top, left to right: Professor Anne Kelso AC FAA FAHMS, Emeritus Professor Bruce Armstrong AC FAA, Scientia Professor Michelle Simmons AC FAA FTSE FRS. Bottom, left to right: Professor John Cannon AO

Congratulations to Professor John Cannon, awarded Officer of the Order of Australia (AO). The citation reads:

For distinguished service to tertiary education, to mathematical computation, to cryptography, and to the development of algebraic software systems.

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Geordie Williamson, University of Sydney (USYD), will be delivering the three AMS Colloquium Lectures at the 2026 Joint Mathematics Meetings #JMM2026
The first lecture is "Can AI help us discover interesting mathematics?" Read more: https://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/jmm2026-speakers

International Visitor Program - Sydney Mathematical Research Institute IVP August 2023 applications are due 8 August 2023, for July 2024–June 2025 visits (general applicants) & March 2024–June 2025 for Australian citizens/PR & NZ citizens.

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
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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

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When Emily walked into maths class at uni, there were only three women. Then something changed Before 2020, female enrolments in advanced mathematics at the University of Sydney were in decline. But an intervention transformed everything.

Check out today's article on A/Prof Zsuzsanna Dancso's amazing interventions to reverse the decline of women in advanced maths courses: www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...

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Congratulations to @monsoon0.bsky.social, Geordie Williamson, @tillus.bsky.social, John Voight from the School of Mathematics at USyd, and the rest of the team, from other parts of university and beyond, for their ARC Centre of Excellence in Mathematics for Quantum Era Security and Trust!

When @Sydney_Uni sought to appoint its very first professors, the then Provost wrote to the selection committee in England… /1

Do you remember how a newly minted Fields medallist had his shiny new medal stolen at ICM2018 in Rio? Guess who is speaking tomorrow @sydney.edu.au ⬇️

The Australian celebrates research excellence of universities The University of Sydney ranks as the top research institution in Australia in 21 research fields and has 21 researchers named as leaders in their respective fields nationally in The Australian's 2026...

Congrats to Prof Kevin Coulembier, who was recently named a Top Researcher nationally in Algebra by The Australian: www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...

Congrats to Dr Caroline Wormell from the School of Mathematics and Statistics on their recently announced DECRA award "From chaos to clarity: reliable data-driven analysis of dynamical systems."

YouTube video by Zarco Creative Professor Nalini Joshi AO 2025 NSW Scientist of the Year

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!

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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
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YouTube video by Sydney Mathematical Research Institute - SMRI Fakhteh Ghanbarnejad: Using complex systems to understand epidemics, climate change and social media

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!
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Nalini Joshi named 2025 NSW Scientist of the Year Trailblazing mathematician Professor Nalini Joshi has been awarded the top scientific accolade in NSW for 2025.

An article from @sydney.edu.au about today’s significant event #NSWPremiersPrizes news-opinion.sydney.edu.au/link/id/zzzz...

The Sydney mathematician finding a better way to keep your data safe Quantum computers can decode encryption keys increasingly quickly. Professor Nalini Joshi is developing the mathematics to make your secrets stronger.

Congrats to @monsoon0.bsky.social the NSW Scientist of the Year!
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🏆 Professor ‪@anitaho-baillie.bsky.social‬ from @sydney.edu.au is awarded the University of Sydney Eureka Prize for Sustainability Research. #EurekaPrizes ‬‬

Learn more: youtu.be/D305jgujrQk

USYD @sydneymathsstats.bsky.social grad and AI expert Andrew Tulloch turns down billion-dollar contract for Meta: www.news.com.au/technology/o... #MathSky

Jonathan Spreer Dr Jonathan Spreer Associate Professor Address: School of Mathematics and Statistics F07 The University of Sydney NSW 2006 Australia Office: Carslaw Building, Room 623 Email:…

I'm delighted that Jonathan Spreer has joined the editorial board at #ExperimentalMath . Jonathan is an expert in #topology at @sydneymathsstats.bsky.social

Knots, graphs, and algebra - public lecture by Sydney Mathematical Research Institute

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

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
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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!) 🔭

The holder of a $100m Bondi lotto ticket still hasn’t come forward. What happens now? More than a month later and after extensive public appeals, no one has claimed the life-changing prize.

Our very own wunderkid Dr Chris Lustri debunks the lotto in this morning's Sydney Morning Herald:
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Women in Engineering: Continuing (Tenure-Track) Academic Positions for Women, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Sydney Join a growing Faculty and be part of a University that places amongst the world’s best teaching and research institutions Located in the heart of Sydney’s bustling inner west quarter, close to beache...

📢 We are hiring! The School of #ComputerScience of #USyd 🇦🇺 is seeking outstanding women academics, at all seniority levels, for continuing (equivalent tenure system) positions.

Deadline to apply: ⏰ August 25 #AcademicJobs #WomenInCS

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The The London Mathematical Society has elected Professor @monsoon0.bsky.social , of the School of Maths and Stats, to Honorary Membership of the Society. Professor Joshi is a world-leading mathematician whose pioneering work has transformed the field of integrable systems.

Congrats to Anne Thomas, Pengyi Yang and Tiangang Cui of the School of Math and Stats for their Future Fellowships! More information on their projects can be found on the Grant Announcements page here: rms.arc.gov.au/RMS/Report/D...

International Visitor Program - Sydney Mathematical Research Institute IVP August 2023 applications are due 8 August 2023, for July 2024–June 2025 visits (general applicants) & March 2024–June 2025 for Australian citizens/PR & NZ citizens.

Applications are now open for our International Visitor Program, open to #mathematicians to visit Aus 🐨 between July '26-'June 27, or March '26-June -27 (Aus/NZ citizens)
📅 Apply by Aug 1, info:
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Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Mathematics for Quantum Resilience

New postgrad research scholarship in Mathematics for Quantum Resilience opens today!!

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