AAMT e-news

for the Australian mathematics education community

28 September 2015

Professional learning in maths and science

Around 70 teachers are convening in Canberra this week for professional learning as part of the Secondary Science and Mathematics Mentoring (SESAMME) project being led by the University of Canberra. SESAMME is one of the five AMSPP projects that AAMT is involved with.

Earlier in the year, 10 teachers were recruited as Maths Meta Mentors. The project team will be preparing and disseminating resources to help colleagues with the challenges around the maths that is integral to learning and understanding in science, and using science contexts for mathematics learning.

AustMS honours Australian excellence

Congratulations to Dr Scott Morrison and Professor Andrew Hassell whose innovative work in mathematical research has been honoured at the annual meeting of The Australian Mathematical Society in Adelaide.

Dr Scott Morrison was named as this year’s recipient of the AustMS Medal 2015 for his work leading research on quantum symmetries and subfactor theory at the Australian National University.

Professor Andrew Hassell is the winner of the Gavin Brown Best Paper Prize for his research paper Ergodic billiards that are not quantum unique ergodic.

[webinar] Discovering Sustainability and Maths in a World Heritage Icon

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 4.30 pm EST

Presenter: Naomi Martin

A real life case study of mathematics applied to sustainability and the design of the Opera House. Free online event. For more information, go to www.aamt.edu.au/Communities/Webinars

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