Rescheduled: The IMU centennial conference ‘Mathematics without Borders’

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16 May 2020

From the AustMS Secretary Deborah Jackson on behalf of the IMU Secretary Helge Holden secretary@mathunion.org.

Dear colleagues,

I refer to CL 6/2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I regret to announce that the conferenceMathematics without Borders
The Centennial of the International Mathematical Union
Strasbourg, 28–29 September 2020has been rescheduled for

  • Strasbourg, 27–28 September 2021

We will get back to you with further information regarding the program in due time.
We are sorry for any inconvenience.


Regards,
Helge Holden


Prof. Helge Holden
Secretary General of the International Mathematical Union
https://www.mathunion.org
Phone:+47-92038625

“A National Strategy for Mathematical Sciences in Australia”

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03 Mar 2009

The Strategy document, written by Hyam Rubinstein in consultation with the Australian Council of Heads of Mathematical Sciences is available at https://www.science.org.au/support/analysis/reports/national-strategy-mathematical-sciences-australia.

Jan Thomas (jan.thomas@amsi.org.au) writes:

The link for the Strategy document written by Hyam Rubinstein in consultation with the Australian Council of Heads of Mathematical Sciences is: https://www.science.org.au/support/analysis/reports/national-strategy-mathematical-sciences-australia.

It has generated considerable interest especially from local media wanting to know about the local supply of teachers. Please do what you can to publicise the call for a national strategy and, if the media contact you, please give them all the help you can with local contacts.

Thanks

Jan

Science deans urge action to boost enrolments

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09 Jul 2007

A new report has been released showing the number of chemistry and maths students at university has stayed the same since 1989, even though overall university enrolments doubled in the same.

The Australian Council of Deans of Science says a new teaching model needs to be devised to be more attractive to students. Find out more.