Our initiatives
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School outreach
We work with primary and secondary schools to run a range of popular mathematics and statistics programs, including incursions, competitions and professional development opportunities for teachers.
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Women in Maths and Stats
Every year Women in Mathematics Day is celebrated on the 12th of May. Get to know some of the women in the School of Mathematics and Statistics and learn about their journeys.
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Vacation Scholarships Program
The Vacation Scholarships program provides selected students with a supervised introduction to research in mathematics or statistics.
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Public lectures in mathematics and statistics
We hold regular seminars that are open to the public. Find out what’s coming up and learn about previous guests and topics.
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Student Awards
These awards are granted to high-achieving students, in recognition of their academic success and overall performance in specific areas of their course. Students are nominated for these awards by the University teaching staff.
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Research seminars
The School hosts many seminars, with speakers ranging from PhD students on the cusp of completing their studies to world-renowned experts in their fields.
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Mathematics and Statistics Museum
Explore the School's long history in mathematical instruments used by staff and alumni.
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The Institute for Enquiring Minds
Our students and academics are involved in The Institute for Enquiring Minds, an educational initiative helping high school students experiencing disadvantage improve their maths skills.
Statistical and consulting services
The Statistical Consulting Centre (SCC) provides statistical and consulting services to business, industry, government and the academic world, bringing a wealth of knowledge to real-world issues in a practical, robust manner, as well as courses in statistical methods. The SCC's courses are open to anyone, and participants come from academia, business, industry and government.
International engagement
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Melbourne-Peking Virtual Research Hub for Mathematics and Statistics
Explore opportunities in research collaboration, researcher exchange and joint supervision, and activities like workshops and grant applications.
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SAFE-RISCCS landslide forecasting system
SAFE-RISCCS is a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence system analysing satellite images to predict landslides days or even weeks in advance.
Connecting with alumni and students
We are passionate about sustaining a sense of community amongst our students and alumni, served by our student societies and alumni network.
Support Mathematics and Statistics
Our generous benefactors make it possible for us to recognise the achievements of our talented students, support development of early career researchers and make surprising fundamental research discoveries. This builds the foundation for our future stars, continuing excellence in the mathematical sciences to benefit its broader application in just about every aspect of life. We invite you to be one of our valued philanthropists to support our people and work.