Summer School in Mathematics

The Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI) is a national institute established through a grant from the Victorian Government, and funds from over twenty Australian institutions. In 2002 the Federal Government announced funding which enabled AMSI to run a program of summer courses for honours and postgraduate students in the mathematical sciences. The first two such programs were run in early 2003 at the University of Melbourne, and early 2004 at the University of New South Wales.

Following on from these successes, AMSI and its International Centre of Excellence for Education in Mathematics will be running a similar program in January and February 2005 at the Australian National University in Canberra.

Students will enjoy a stimulating atmosphere and opportunities for the interchange of ideas both with one another and with the lecturers. This aspect has been universally praised by the students in previous years. The feeling of cameraderie and the opportunity to overcome a sense of isolation were cited as among the strong features of the ICE-EM/AMSI Summer School.

At the discretion of their home university, Honours students may be able take courses for credit towards their degree. Contact your Head of Department or Honours coordinator for guidance on this matter.

Participation in the 2005 Summer School is by application. The program of courses has been announced, and more detailed information is continually being added. You can stay informed about further developments via the updates page. Preliminary information on travel to and accommodation in Canberra is available, as well as answers to some frequently asked questions. Enquiries may be directed to amsiss05@maths.anu.edu.au.

Some students may also be interested in the APAC Summer School on Advanced Computation, 10-21 January 2005, or the Machine Learning Summer School, 24 January - 4 February 2005, both at the Australian National University.

The International Centre of Excellence for Education in Mathematics is managed by the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute.




Funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Education, Science and Training.