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Autonomous Vehicles (AV's) were the tech hype story just a few years ago. But where are they now?
Prof Michael Milford @maththrills from the @QUTRobotics is our guest this week to talk about the maths, the data, and the road to autonomy. Search your pod app for The Random Sample!
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Data can help us respond to complex challenges—but only if we can access & use it. In our latest episode, we explore AusEnHealth, a project aiming to build Australia’s first national digital environmental health platform. Search for The Random Sample where you get your podcasts🎧
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For those of you who celebrate - Happy π Day! For those of you who don't, why not?! It's hard to imagine where we would be without π.
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Thank you @MillionPodcasts for ranking The Random Sample in your top 5 of all maths podcasts! We're so honoured.
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It's been two years since ChatGPT was first released. Since then, the #AI landscape has shifted dramatically.
In our latest episode, Prof Simon Angus from @TheRealSodaLabs at @MonashBusiness helps us navigate what’s new & what we should be thinking about as AI continues evolve.
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Congratulations to our longtime host and contributor, Dr Sevvandi Kananaarachchi! Sevvandi is a Senior Research Scientist at @CSIRO's Data 61.
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Dr. Sevvandi Kandanaarachchi received the Women of Colour in STEM Awards (Mathematical Mastery category)! Congratulations to Sevvandi!
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ALT Dr. Sevvandi Kandanaarachchi with her award.
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It's something many in the mathematical & data sciences aren't thinking about when it comes to #AI - but should: the law! Catch our special 2-part series as we dig into the unexpected ways that AI & the law intersect. Search your pod app for The Random Sample or scan the QR👇
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Congratulations to our longtime host and contributor Dr Sevvandi Kandanaarachchi @Sevvandik - named a finalist in the 2024 Women of Colour in STEM Awards for Mathematics Mastery! Sevvandi is a Senior Research Scientist at @CSIRO's Data 61. wocinstemawards.org/index.ph… @Data61news
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Our latest episode is out! We talk to a teacher who's trying to change the way high school #maths is taught in Australia. Donna Buckley was awarded the 2023 Prime Minister's Prize for Science Teaching in Secondary Schools for her unique teaching style. Scan the QR code👇to listen
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New @DiscoverAMSI Report shows Year 12 participation rates in higher & intermediate level #maths are at an all-time low. "This long-term trend of declining enrolment needs urgent attention if Australia is to meet future workforce demands & maintain its competitive edge globally."
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Our just released episode explores how mathematical models are shedding new light on a silent but deadly heart💓condition. Our guests are @OxUniMaths Prof Helen Byrne & @SydneyMaths Prof Mary Myerscough. Just search your podcast app for The Random Sample or scan the QR code 👇
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Just out - our episode just recorded at the @WimsigAU 2024 Conference! The WIMSIG conference celebrates the achievements of women, trans & gender diverse people in the mathematical sciences. Our guests: Professors @JessicaSPurcel1, Lesley Ward, @JenniferFlegg & host @Sevvandik
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Congratulations @WimsigAU & @AustMS - this conference is an absolute celebration of the women, trans and gender diverse people in the mathematical sciences! #wimsig2024
The #WIMSIG2024 conference has come to an end! We thank all the plenary speakers and participants for sharing groundbreaking research and inspiring ideas. 🎉💡We also thank the conference organisers and the AustMS-WIMSIG EC Workshop organisers for their great effort!
ALT Four smiling plenary speakers: (from left to right) Valentina Wheeler, Leah Edelstein-Keshet, Antonietta Mira and Grace Chung
ALT WIMSIG Conference 2024 participants' group photo, taken in the New Law Building Annex at the University of Sydney.
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Our 3-part series on "Navigating the World of Academic Publishing" is now out! Whether you're new to this world, or experienced, there's something in it for you - with expert guests:
🟢@UniMelb Prof Peter Taylor
🟢Prof @XiaoLiMeng1 from @TheHDSR
🟢@QUT Prof @aidybarnett
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What can academics & journals do to make the system better? Our latest episode in our series on navigating the world of academic publishing features @QUT statistician @aidybarnett - we explore the perils of the "publish or perish" culture. Hosted by @james_nichols. Scan the QR👇
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Our latest episode 🎧marks our 100th episode🥳🎉 Thank you to all of our amazing guests, hosts, and most importantly, you - our listeners! We think stories about #Mathematics, #Statistics & #DataScience are worth sharing - and hope you feel the same. 😊
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How do you pick which journal to publish in if you're doing interdisciplinary research? Our special 3-part series into the world of academic publishing continues. Our guest is Prof @XiaoLiMeng1, founding editor-in-chief of Harvard Data Science Review @TheHDSR.
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The 2nd episode of our 3-part series on "navigating the world of academic publishing" is now out! Our guest is the founding editor-in-chief of @TheHDSR, Prof @XiaoLiMeng1 - as we explore the challenges of publishing interdisciplinary research. Our host is @cynthiahqy. Scan QR 👇
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.@UniMelb Prof Peter Taylor was a part of the ACEMS team that created our podcast - and is still a big part of our team. Today, Peter was officially welcomed as a Fellow of the @Science_Academy. You can see Peter's "New Fellow Presentation" at 6:44:00
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We love having the @AustralianData Science Network (ADSN) as one of our partner organisations! Please join the ADSN at its upcoming 2024 Conference this December in Perth.
📆Abstract submissions close next week (13 Sept):
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