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: S3, Eastern Science Lecture Theatre, 16 Rainforest Walk, Monash University, Clayton Campus
and online (Zoom link will be posted on Moodle 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)
(morning tea 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: S3, Eastern Science Lecture Theatre, 16 Rainforest Walk, Monash University, Clayton Campus
When: Monday 12 January
Time: 11.30am – 12.00pm
Applied and Pure Mathematics Special Interest Group (APSIG) Special Lecture:
Stochastic processes with with Orthogonal Polynomial Eigenfunctions
Presented by Dr Robert Griffiths
Monash University
Markov processes which are reversible with either Gamma, Normal, Poisson or Negative Binomial stationary distributions and have orthogonal polynomial eigenfunctions are characterized as being processes subordinated to well known diffusion processes for the Gamma and Normal and birth and death processes for the Poisson and Negative Binomial. These processes 
have spectral distributions for 
= y given 
= x of
where in this expansion 
are eigenvalues and 
are orthonormal polynomial eigenvectors. A question that arises is ”What are the possible
correlation sequences 
, and what is the behaviour of 
with given eigenvalues?” If 
is a subordinator then 
has the same stationary distribution as and a polynomial transition expansion with modified eigenvalues.
Stochastic processes with finite support have a different type of characterization for their transition functions. This talk will look at the Jacobi-Diffusion (Wright-Fisher diffusion) which has a Beta stationary distribution and polynomial eigenfuctions. There are some amazing subordinated process connections.
Where: S3, Eastern Science Lecture Theatre, 16 Rainforest Walk, Monash University, Clayton Campus and online (zoom links to be posted on Moodle prior to the event)
When: Monday 12 January
Time: 3pm – 5pm AEDT
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: S3, Eastern Science Lecture Theatre, 16 Rainforest Walk, Monash University, Clayton Campus,
and online (Zoom link will be posted in Moodle)
Session 1: Wednesday 14 January 1pm – 3pm AEDT (light refreshments will be provided)
Session 2: Tuesday 20 January 12.30pm – 2pm AEDT
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: S3 Eastern Science Lecture Theatre, 16 Rainforest Walk, Monash University, Clayton Campus
(followed by Careers Fair in G39, 9 Rainforest Walk)
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: S3 Eastern Science Lecture Theatre, 16 Rainforest Walk, Monash University, Clayton Campus
When: Monday 2 February
Time: 1pm – 3pm (lunch provided from 12.15pm)
Zoom links to be posted on Moodle prior to the event
LECTURE 3
Where: S3 Eastern Science Lecture Theatre, 16 Rainforest Walk, Monash University, Clayton Campus
When: Tuesday 3 February
Time: 1pm – 2pm (lunch provided from 12.15pm)
Zoom links to be posted on Moodle prior to the event
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: 6.00pm – 7.00pm AEDT (Please make note of the time in your local time zone if attending virtually)
(Light refreshments provided from 5pm)
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: S3 Eastern Science Lecture Theatre, 16 Rainforest Walk, Monash University, Clayton Campus
When: Friday 6 February
Time: 1pm – 3pm
(Light refreshments will be provided)