News: mathematics

Super seven shine light on STEM opportunities

Six of the seven Superstars of STEM stand together and smile into the camera.

Seven outstanding women researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide have been recognised among ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s Superstars of STEM for 2023-24.

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Rhodes Scholar-elect on a mathematical mission

Bridget Smart stands and smiles, at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide campus.

Bridget Smart has become the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s 113th Rhodes Scholar-elect. She has been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to study at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Oxford.

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Medal recognises research achievement and support for mathematics

Professor Mathai Varghese FAA

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s Professor Mathai Varghese FAA from the School of Mathematical Sciences, has today Tuesday, 7 December, been awarded the George Szekeres Medal by the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Mathematical Society.

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Maths & numeracy MOOC boost

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The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide is partnering with Education Services ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ on a new $9.5 million project to strengthen the capacity of teachers to teach mathematics and numeracy in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n schools. The project will deliver a series of mathematics Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for teachers and also produce an online mathematics and numeracy resources hub for teachers, parents and students.

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STEM interest drives boost in Uni of Adelaide applications

Students doing mathematics

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has experienced an increase in first-preference applications for its undergraduate degrees for 2020, with strong interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) programs.

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