I gave a talk* in the NSW Science & Research Breakfast series organized by the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer’s Office. I can’t watch myself but ICYMI 👇🏼 m.youtube.com/watch?v=1hxJ... (*Can you spot the point where I misnamed the author whose famous book contains an attack on a Playfair code?)
The Tait conjectures for classical, virtual, and welded knots — Hans Boden, McMaster University
youtu.be/rx1dwhuQkdc
#MathSky #SMRISeminar
If you were thinking of joining us for Tadashi Tokieda's 'A magic show', we have added two extra sessions 🗓️ due to demand on Sat 14 + Sun 15 March: events.humanitix.com/a-magic-show... 🎩🐰
This will be part of 'Maths at the Museum', curated by SMRI for International Day of Mathematics #MathSky #Syd
✨Highly recommend Geordie Williamson's brilliant talk. We were lucky to meet Geordie in Sydney in 2022 at @sydmathinst.bsky.social , he lives by his own words: "Mathematics is humanity's longest conversation."✨
youtu.be/0Tgftb5ELvE?... via
@YouTube
We are excited to formalise our partnership with @matrix-inst.bsky.social , the only residential research institute in the mathematical sciences in Australia.
As an Associate Member, SMRI and @sydney.edu.au look forward to increasing our engagement with MATRIX 🧮🌏
#MathSky
MATRIX is thrilled that the University of Sydney, through the Sydney Mathematical Research Institute, will join MATRIX as an Associate Member from 2026.
USyd joins MATRIX partners Monash University, the University of Melbourne and UQ, along with Associate Members the ANU and UNSW, Sydney.
🔝SymplecticGeometry has its roots in physics. To take a simple example, imagine a pendulum. Don't miss the video of #HolgerDullin and #FranciscoCrespo
and how the role of symmetry can change everything! @sydmathinst.bsky.social
@sydneymathsstats.bsky.social
youtu.be/fdeh3lljA_Q?...
If you’re gripped by the wave of stories giving one side or the other of “AI vs Mathematics”, you may be interested in the tidal flow described in this recent interview with @teorth.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
Ever wondered what it means when mathematicians talk about 4 dimensions? Zsuzsanna Dancso discusses in #TheConversation
'Why you can't tie knots in four dimensions' 🧮🪢
Explore the difficulty of visualising and exploring higher-dimensional spaces! #MathSky
theconversation.com/why-you-cant...
Congratulations to Prof Mary Myerscough, winner of the 2026 ANZIAM Medal! www.anziam.org.au/The+2026+ANZ...
Our International Day of Mathematics events includes 2 special magic shows by Tadashi Tokieda at the Chau Chak Wing Museum on Sat 14 & Sun 15 March 12:30 pm
'A magic show' will be for both curious children 🧒 & seasoned scientists alike! 🪄👩🔬 🎩
🧮 events.humanitix.com/a-magic-show...
#MathSky
A poster for the public lecture. The background is a man (Tadashi Tokieda) flying a white kite over a sunny beach
'A world from a sheet of paper' - SMRI's #InternationalDayOfMathematics public lecture by Tadashi Tokieda will be on Fri 13 March
Starting from a sheet of paper, explore magic tricks and geometry in this lecture filled with table-top demonstrations
🔗 events.humanitix.com/internationa...
#MathSky🧮
Just over 1 week left to apply to the International Visitor Program at SMRI/ The University of Sydney.
Are you a #MathSky researcher with a desire to collaborate with someone at an Australian university? Or Aus-based researchers, do you have a visitor in mind? Please share! Due 17 Feb
#CompSky
This Friday, February 6 at 5pm, Centre for Complex Systems at the School of #ComputerScience is welcoming Prof. Paul Davies (Arizona State U) for a public lecture on "Navigating the Quantum Wonderland"
Join us to celebrate a century of quantum mechanics!
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/navigating...
The applications to the Sydney Mathematical Research Institute (SMRI @sydmathinst.bsky.social) International Visitor Program close ⏰ 11:59pm (Sydney time) Feb 17.
Apply to visit, and do research at SMRI and institutions across Australia!
mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/internationa...
Talent is being left on the 'launch pad', space trailblazer warns: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-26/australian-of-the-year-katherine-bennell-pegg-on-space-and-stem/106269082
Congratulations to Professor John Cannon AO FAA, recognised as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to tertiary education, to mathematical computation, to cryptography, and to the development of algebraic software systems
#MathSky
www.science.org.au/news-and-eve....
“Professor John Cannon AO FAA has been recognised as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to tertiary education, to mathematical computation, to cryptography, and to the development of algebraic software systems.” #mathsky 🎊 👉🏼 www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
Cohomology of p-adic period domains — David Hansen, National University of Singapore
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHAw...
#MathSky #SMRISeminar
Prof Ben Burton’s public lecture “Some Very Queer #Mathematics” is now online, marking 75 years of the Turing Test and celebrating Alan Turing’s & LGBTQIA+ contributions to maths. @amermathsoc.bsky.social @chadtopaz.bsky.social @lgbtqstem.bsky.social #MathSky #ITeachMath #AcademicSky
Join us for the first SMRI seminar for 2026:
'Cohomology of p-adic period domains'
David Hansen (National University of Singapore)
Time and place as usual: 1 pm, Thursday 22nd January
SMRI Seminar Room (A12 Macleay Room 301) USYD
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#MathSky reminder: just under 1 month left to apply to our International Visitor Program, based in the quadrangle here at the University of Sydney- join us and spend 4 weeks working in Australia!
Due: 17 Feb 2026. Mathematicians, please share with your networks! 🧮
"Meso-scale structures in signed networks", new preprint with Wei Zhang, Olga Boichak, Tristram J Alexander, and Tiago P. Peixoto (@tiago)
https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.11281
The next round of our International Visitor Program is now open!
Math researchers from overseas, apply now to spend 4+ weeks working with new and existing collaborators here 🦘🌏
Aus researchers, please share: mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/internationa...
Due: 17 Feb 2026
#mathsky
Gradient optimization methods: the benefits of instability — Peter Bartlett, UC Berkeley
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEgT...
#MathSky #SMRISeminar
Congratulations to @monsoon0.bsky.social, Geordie Williamson, @tillus.bsky.social, John Voight from the School of Mathematics at USyd, and the rest of the team, from other parts of university and beyond, for their ARC Centre of Excellence in Mathematics for Quantum Era Security and Trust!
Check out today's article on A/Prof Zsuzsanna Dancso's amazing interventions to reverse the decline of women in advanced maths courses: www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
Great article from @sydmorningherald.bsky.social about how Zsuzsanna Dancso tackled a different kind of mathematical problem: how to keep women engaged with higher level math
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
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On in 30 minutes: Peter Bartlett - Gradient optimization methods: the benefits of instability
5:30 pm, Messel Lecture Theatre, (*new location!*) Sydney Nanosciences Hub, USYD
