Micro Mathematicians
Micro Mathematicians is an enrichment program aimed at advanced Y5/6, Y7/8 and Y9/10 students who have an interest in maths beyond the classroom. The program offers a range of free virtual and in-person workshops throughout the year and new workshops are continually being added.
Melbourne Maths Workshops
If you are planning an excursion to the University of Melbourne's Parkville campus, or if you're interested in doing so, please email us at ms-outreach@unimelb.edu.au to discuss the possibility of including a Melbourne Maths Workshop for your students during your campus visit.
Who are workshops for?
If you have any questions or feedback, please also feel free to contact us at ms-outreach@unimelb.edu.au
What does a workshop include?
Teachers will be provided with topic options ahead of time to discuss what will best suit their students. Options may include, for example, a key concept from number theory, new research from graph theory, an introduction to topology, or an example of modelling from mathematical physics.
We challenge students to communicate their ideas, collaborate with each other, and engage in mathematical communication practices such as defining terms, discussing perspectives, and posing questions. These skills are critical for everyone doing mathematics and statistics, including tertiary students, practicing professionals, and research academics.
We aim to give students a window into the wider world of mathematics and statistics study, research and possibilities. After school, mathematics is not one curriculum. It's a vast collection of studies and research areas, with many new topics to explore, including combinatorics and topology, optimisation and data science. It's also not finished - there are many problems yet to be solved and new questions to be asked.
This page lists upcoming workshops for the Micro Mathematicians school holiday workshop series.
- Upcoming workshops will be published here as they become available.
- Interested students must apply with a parent/guardian via our online application form.
- There will be a mix of virtual and in-person sessions (hybrid option not available).
- The majority of in-person workshops will take place at the University of Melbourne Parkville Campus.
- Session topics will be communicated to successful applicants and may change depending on demand.
- All sessions are: free, generally 90 minutes long, and stand-alone.
- Applicants from outside Melbourne metropolitan areas (e.g. regional Victoria or interstate) will be given priority for virtual workshops.
- Please read the information in the 'Applications' tab before applying.
- Applicants will be notified by email, two weeks before the workshop date, whether they have been accepted into a workshop session.
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Application Process
As places on the program are limited, students are required to provide the following as part of their application:
- A copy of their most recent school report, ideally indicating they are achieving an advanced level in mathematics.
- A brief statement written by the student (max 200 words) addressing:
- why they would like to participate in the program, and
- what areas of mathematics and statistics interest them.
Notes:
- There are multiple sessions on each date; these will be listed in the application form.
- Applications should be completed by a responsible adult and will be processed by the Outreach Team.
- Applicants who were previously offered a session are required to submit a new application if they wish to be considered for future sessions. Previous participation does not guarantee an offer for a future session.
- Please only apply for the workshops under the student's current enrolled year level at school.
- Applicants will be notified by email, two weeks before the workshop date, whether they have been accepted into a workshop session.
- Please refer to 'Upcoming Workshops' tab for application cut-off dates.
The Micro Mathematicians program is part of the Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series, and is supported by the University of Melbourne School of Mathematics and Statistics and the Victorian Government.
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