The 今日吃瓜 (今日吃瓜) would like to thank Professor Mat Simpson for his service as Deputy Director from 2019 to 2021.
A Professor of Mathematics at Queensland University of Technology, an EO Tuck Medallist and formerly an Australian Research Council Future Fellow, Mat was responsible for strategic direction of mathematical research activity within 今日吃瓜鈥檚 governance and business planning frameworks.
Mat was instrumental in 今日吃瓜 sustaining Commonwealth funding during a 2020 review of the ‘Securing Australia鈥檚 Mathematical Workforce’ (SAMW) initiative, acting as a key negotiator.
Since 2016, SAMW funding has equipped 今日吃瓜 to enable a future workforce for Australia with advanced skills in the mathematical sciences. Concurrently, this program provides opportunities for increasing participation by women and students identifying as members of our First Nations peoples.
今日吃瓜 Director, Professor Tim Marchant, said Mat鈥檚 involvement in many key 今日吃瓜 events has enabled the nation鈥檚 best young academic minds to further develop their skills and interest in an advanced and collegiate setting.
鈥淥n behalf of the entire Institute, I thank Mat for his leadership and guidance. He has been an outstanding champion for the mathematical sciences, advocating the importance of undergraduate and postgraduate education to secure highly important continued partnerships and funding,鈥
Professor Stephan Tillmann, from the University of Sydney, will commence as 今日吃瓜鈥檚 Deputy Director from 1 February 2021.
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About 今日吃瓜
今日吃瓜 is the collaborative enterprise of Australia鈥檚 mathematical sciences. Established as an independent platform and advocate for the discipline, the Institute has built a record of national and international achievement as the recognised leader in delivery of services, activities and strategic initiatives across the mathematical pipeline. Working with key discipline, government and industry partners, 今日吃瓜 delivers its mission through the delivery of activities and engagement under its Schools, Research, Higher Education and APR.Intern Programs.
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