PROGRAM EXTRAS
In addition to lectures and classes, AMSI Summer School offers a range of social and extra-curricular activities to help you see your research in a new light, make friends and get the most out of your Summer School experience.
Opening Ceremony
Welcome to Day 1 of your Summer School! Come to Monash University or log in online and meet the team who will be your hosts and guides for the next four weeks. Grab a seat and hear from our Keynote Speaker, Antony Ugoni, Chief Data Scientist at health insurance company, HCF.
Where: Monash University, Clayton Campus, room TBA
and online (Zoom link will be posted on Canvas prior to the event)
When: Monday 12 January
Time: 10.00am – 11.00am (AEDT) (Please make note of the time in your local time zone if attending virtually)
(light refreshments to be provided at 11am)
Campus Tour
For those attending on campus at Monash Uni, let us show you around, so you feel more at home.
Where: Monash University, Clayton Campus (meeting point TBA)
When: Monday 12 January
Time: 11.30am – 12.00pm
Participant Talks
Exchange ideas, build networks and explore how others are using mathematics to solve real world problems and further the discipline.
Participants will take turns to give a short presentation to AMSI Summer School peers. Participants are encouraged to ask questions at the conclusion of each talk and build collaborative networks throughout these sessions.
Participants will vote for their favourite talks. Presentations with the most votes will win up to $400 in prizes.
Where: Monash University, Clayton Campus, (Room TBA)
and online (Zoom link will be posted in Canvas)
Session 1: Wednesday 14 January 1pm – 3pm AEDT
Session 2: Tuesday 20 January 1pm – 2pm AEDT
(light refreshments will be provided)
For more information, tips on presenting and to submit an abstract, please visit our participant talks page
Careers Day
Discover the career paths can you take with a maths, stats or data science degree
Attend the AMSI Careers Day and explore the diverse career pathways available to mathematical sciences graduates. Mathematics, statistics and data science are critical to so many careers across all industry sectors! Talk to potential employers, get your employment questions answered and be inspired by the endless opportunities.
Where: Monash University, Clayton Campus (room TBA)
When: Thursday 22 January
Time: 11.30am – 2.30pm
(Light refreshments will be provided)
Special Lecture Series
Ergodicity of Markov processes
Presented by Dr Xi Geng, The University of Melbourne
Join us as Dr Xi Geng talks us through Markov Processes -their properties and basic concepts before taking us through Harris’ ergodicity theorem and it’s applications.
LECTURES 1&2
Where: Monash University, Clayton Campus (Room TBA)
When: Monday 2 February
Time: 1pm – 3pm
LECTURE 3
Where: Monash University, Clayton Campus (Room TBA)
When: Tuesday 3 February
Time: 1pm – 2pm
Public Lecture
The Other Golden Ratio
Presented by Prof. Burkard Polster, Monash University
Spend an evening with Prof. Burkard Polster as he delivers his public lecture The Other Golden Ratio. This presentation is free, open to the public, and tailored for an audience from Year 10 onward.
Where: S3, Eastern Science Lecture Theatre, 16 Rainforest Walk, Monash University, Clayton Campus
and online (Zoom link will be sent to registered participants and posted on Moodle prior to the event)
When: Wednesday 29 January
Time: 5.30pm – 6.30pm AEDT (Please make note of the time in your local time zone if attending virtually)
(Light refreshments provided at 6.30pm)
Closing Ceremony and Farewell Lunch
Well done – you made it! Join us as the program draws to a close. Wave farewell (but not goodbye) to friends and share a few highlights from the last four massive weeks. Don’t forget to add your new friends to your socials before leaving campus or logging off!
Where: Monash University (Room TBA)
When: Friday 6 February
Time: 1pm – 3pm
(Light refreshments will be provided)