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.
Registration and Opening Ceremony
Welcome to Day 1 of your Summer School! Come to UNSW Sydney or log in online and meet the team who will be your hosts and guides for the next four weeks. Grab a seat, celebrate our 25th birthday with us and hear from our Keynote Speaker.
Where: Venue TBA, UNSW Sydney
When: Monday 11 January
Time:
Registration and Morning Tea: 9.00am – 10am (AEDT) (in person attendees only)
Opening Ceremony: 10.00am – 11.00am (AEDT) (Please make note of the time in your local time zone if attending virtually)
Class Photo & Campus Tour
For those attending on campus at UNSW Sydney, join us for a class photo, then let us show you around, so you feel more at home.
Where: Meeting point TBA, UNSW Sydney
When: Monday 11 January
Time: 11.30am – 12.00pm
Welcome Lunch
With all the formalities out of the way, take 5 over lunch and get to know some of your new classmates before your first classes start.
Where: TBA, UNSW Sydney
When: Monday 11 January
Time: 12pm – 1pm AEDT (in person event only)
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: TBA, UNSW Sydney and online (Zoom link will be posted in Moodle)
Session 1: Thursday 14 January 1pm – 2pm AEDT
Session 2: Tuesday 19 January 1pm – 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: TBA, UNSW Sydney
When: Thursday 21 January
Time: 11.30am – 2.30pm
(Light refreshments will be provided)
SMMC Problems Relay 2027
Do you enjoy problem-solving on the run?
Join the SMMC problems relay afternoon at the AMSI Summer School.
Solve a series of interesting and fun mathematics problems in student teams for prizes!
All students welcome.
Where: Tyree Room/G16, Anzac Parade, UNSW
When: Thursday 28 January 2027
Time: 2pm – 4pm (AEDT)
Hosted by Simon Marais Mathematics Competition with Dr Sean Gardiner, Ms Chloe Pearse, Dr Andy Tran and Professor Catherine Greenhill.
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: TBA, UNSW Sydney
When: Friday 5 February
Time: 1pm – 3pm
(Light refreshments will be provided)