Sydney Mathematical Research Institute (SMRI)

Thrilled to announce the inaugural SMRI Summer School: Rigidity, Geometry, Dynamics with courses by Benson Farb, Alan Reid and Amie Wilkinson 📍SMRI, USYD 📆 18 –29 Jan 2027 🔗 mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/smri-summer-... 🚨 Funding applications due: 20 Sep 2026 Please share widely 🧮

Join us as we present our National Science Week public lecture: Alan Turing's legacy: computers, AI and some very queer mathematics 🗓️ Friday 21 Aug 2026 ⏰ 5:30pm - 6:30pm 🏢 Lecture Theatre 200, Social Sciences Building Usyd. 💲 Free Find out more Register now events.humanitix.com/alan-turing-...

SMRI is delighted that friend and former Advisory Board member, Terence Tao, has been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours List 2026. It is a fitting tribute to Terry, whose contributions inspire so many and have expanded the horizons of mathematical discovery. Congratulations! Photo: UCLA

See invited addresses from #JMM2026 on YouTube. Today’s video: Geordie Williamson, University of Sydney, gives the first AMS Colloquium Lecture, asking “Can AI help us discover interesting mathematics?” Watch today: https://youtu.be/0Tgftb5ELvE

Watch Invited Addresses from #JMM2026 on YouTube. Today’s video: Geordie Williamson, University of Sydney (USYD), gives the second Colloquium Lecture on "Mental Models for Neural Networks." Watch: https://youtu.be/5LDagOaWZnw

Watch an invited address from #JMM2026: Today's video is the third Colloquium Lecture by Geordie Williamson, University of Sydney (USYD), "Searching for interesting mathematical objects with neural networks." Watch: https://youtu.be/hVIBiwWWaqM

Upcoming event: 'Optimal Transport: Mini-Course and Mini-Workshop' here at SMRI/USYD 🗓️ 3 - 5 Aug 2026 📍USYD All staff, students and anyone interested in optimal transport are encouraged to attend, more information and registration here: www.maths.usyd.edu.au/u/PDESeminar... #MathSky

Today, on #May12, we honour and celebrate the achievements of #WomenInMaths Join us at SMRI and the University of Sydney where we have an evening of talks, networking and a screening of Je Suis Sophie Germain. All welcome! 🗓️ Today, 17:00 📍The Quad Seminar Room S421, USYD #MathSky

SMRI's latest spotlight on research is live! Christian Gaetz (UC Berkeley) talks about his work in combinatorics & how it offers a unique new tool to understand the rich world of Kazhdan-Lusztig polynomials 〽️🧮 🔗 mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/an-interview... #MathSky #SMRISpotlight

@monsoon0.bsky.social's fundamental research in the mathematical sciences is our weapon against cryptographic breakdown of our current security systems protecting your personal and financial information 🔐 Check out the episode of The Solutionists here: www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion... #MathSky

Physical measures, intermittent dynamics and random walks — Ian Melbourne, University of Warwick www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SkV... #MathSky #SMRISeminar

The ARC Centre of Excellence in #Mathematics for #Quantum Era Security and Trust (MathQuEST) is hiring a Chief Operating Officer! 3+ years, based in #Sydney. Or, more succinctly: "we're planning a COO!" Details: usyd.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/USYD_E... More about #MathQuEST: mathquest.edu.au

Celebrate #WomenInMaths here at USYD Join us for pizza🍕 + talks from Neda Khodabakhsh Joniani, Nalini Joshi @monsoon0.bsky.social, Madeline Nurcombe & Pratibha Panwar 🗓️ Tues May 12, 5 pm 📍 USYD 🔗https://events.humanitix.com/international-day-of-women-in-mathematics-2026 #May12 #May12WIM #MathSky

Immune Dysregulation in COVID-19: What Can Mathematical Modeling Tell Us? — Hwayeon Ryu, Elon University youtu.be/jyIs1IllV9c #MathSky #SMRISeminar

Our #InternationalDayOfMathematics public lecture 'A world from a sheet of paper' was given by Tadashi Tokieda 📜🗺️ Curious about origami, miura-ori, and how geometry can confer properties such as elasticity? 🧬 Catch up here👉 mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/a-world-from... #MathSky 🧮

Our #InternationalDayOfMathematics colloquia by Tadashi Tokieda are now online: 1/2: 'Irrational ways of manufacturing numbers' (13 March) youtu.be/eebNVwdu51M 2/2: 'Pure mathematics as applied physics' (16 March) youtu.be/mGZJH-n4a6E Thanks to Tadashi for the visit 🌏🦘🧮 #MathSky #SMRISeminar

Mapping class groups and algebraic cycles — Richard Hain, Duke University youtu.be/FozvCqoAMJY #MathSky #SMRISeminar

Philanthropic support from Simon Marais Foundation & Hooper Shaw Family Foundation will help us at SMRI @sydney.edu.au expand our fundamental research and deepen global partnerships🌏 We are profoundly grateful to the donors who believed in our vision from the beginning #MathSky #USYDForGood

As mathematicians, we explore abstract questions, yet history shows that these ideas often become the foundations of transformative technologies 🧮📱 This weekend of #InternationalDayOfMathematics we are proud to announce a landmark $55.1m co-investment in SMRI🧵 www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...

It was a great day! Happy weekend of #InternationalDayOfMathematics #MathSky

Full house for tonight's public lecture 'A world from a sheet of paper' #InternationalDayOfMathematics #MathSky

We are kicking off #InternationalDayOfMathematics with a maths colloquium by Tadashi Tokieda: Irrational ways of manufacturing numbers #MathSky

I gave a talk* in the NSW Science & Research Breakfast series organized by the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer’s Office. I can’t watch myself but ICYMI 👇🏼 m.youtube.com/watch?v=1hxJ... (*Can you spot the point where I misnamed the author whose famous book contains an attack on a Playfair code?)

The Tait conjectures for classical, virtual, and welded knots — Hans Boden, McMaster University youtu.be/rx1dwhuQkdc #MathSky #SMRISeminar

If you were thinking of joining us for Tadashi Tokieda's 'A magic show', we have added two extra sessions 🗓️ due to demand on Sat 14 + Sun 15 March: events.humanitix.com/a-magic-show... 🎩🐰 This will be part of 'Maths at the Museum', curated by SMRI for International Day of Mathematics #MathSky #Syd

✨Highly recommend Geordie Williamson's brilliant talk. We were lucky to meet Geordie in Sydney in 2022 at @sydmathinst.bsky.social , he lives by his own words: "Mathematics is humanity's longest conversation."✨ youtu.be/0Tgftb5ELvE?... via @YouTube

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We are excited to formalise our partnership with @matrix-inst.bsky.social , the only residential research institute in the mathematical sciences in Australia. As an Associate Member, SMRI and @sydney.edu.au look forward to increasing our engagement with MATRIX 🧮🌏 #MathSky

MATRIX is thrilled that the University of Sydney, through the Sydney Mathematical Research Institute, will join MATRIX as an Associate Member from 2026. USyd joins MATRIX partners Monash University, the University of Melbourne and UQ, along with Associate Members the ANU and UNSW, Sydney.

🔝SymplecticGeometry has its roots in physics. To take a simple example, imagine a pendulum. Don't miss the video of #HolgerDullin and #FranciscoCrespo and how the role of symmetry can change everything! @sydmathinst.bsky.social @sydneymathsstats.bsky.social youtu.be/fdeh3lljA_Q?...

If you’re gripped by the wave of stories giving one side or the other of “AI vs Mathematics”, you may be interested in the tidal flow described in this recent interview with @teorth.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...

Ever wondered what it means when mathematicians talk about 4 dimensions? Zsuzsanna Dancso discusses in #TheConversation 'Why you can't tie knots in four dimensions' 🧮🪢 Explore the difficulty of visualising and exploring higher-dimensional spaces! #MathSky theconversation.com/why-you-cant...

Congratulations to Prof Mary Myerscough, winner of the 2026 ANZIAM Medal! www.anziam.org.au/The+2026+ANZ...

Our International Day of Mathematics events includes 2 special magic shows by Tadashi Tokieda at the Chau Chak Wing Museum on Sat 14 & Sun 15 March 12:30 pm 'A magic show' will be for both curious children 🧒 & seasoned scientists alike! 🪄👩‍🔬 🎩 🧮 events.humanitix.com/a-magic-show... #MathSky

'A world from a sheet of paper' - SMRI's #InternationalDayOfMathematics public lecture by Tadashi Tokieda will be on Fri 13 March Starting from a sheet of paper, explore magic tricks and geometry in this lecture filled with table-top demonstrations 🔗 events.humanitix.com/internationa... #MathSky🧮

Just over 1 week left to apply to the International Visitor Program at SMRI/ The University of Sydney. Are you a #MathSky researcher with a desire to collaborate with someone at an Australian university? Or Aus-based researchers, do you have a visitor in mind? Please share! Due 17 Feb #CompSky

This Friday, February 6 at 5pm, Centre for Complex Systems at the School of #ComputerScience is welcoming Prof. Paul Davies (Arizona State U) for a public lecture on "Navigating the Quantum Wonderland" Join us to celebrate a century of quantum mechanics! www.eventbrite.com.au/e/navigating...

The applications to the Sydney Mathematical Research Institute (SMRI @sydmathinst.bsky.social) International Visitor Program close ⏰ 11:59pm (Sydney time) Feb 17. Apply to visit, and do research at SMRI and institutions across Australia! mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/internationa...

Talent is being left on the 'launch pad', space trailblazer warns: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-26/australian-of-the-year-katherine-bennell-pegg-on-space-and-stem/106269082

Congratulations to Professor John Cannon AO FAA, recognised as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to tertiary education, to mathematical computation, to cryptography, and to the development of algebraic software systems #MathSky www.science.org.au/news-and-eve....

“Professor John Cannon AO FAA has been recognised as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to tertiary education, to mathematical computation, to cryptography, and to the development of algebraic software systems.” #mathsky 🎊 👉🏼 www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...

Cohomology of p-adic period domains — David Hansen, National University of Singapore www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHAw... #MathSky #SMRISeminar

Prof Ben Burton’s public lecture “Some Very Queer #Mathematics” is now online, marking 75 years of the Turing Test and celebrating Alan Turing’s & LGBTQIA+ contributions to maths. @amermathsoc.bsky.social @chadtopaz.bsky.social @lgbtqstem.bsky.social #MathSky #ITeachMath #AcademicSky

Join us for the first SMRI seminar for 2026: 'Cohomology of p-adic period domains' David Hansen (National University of Singapore) Time and place as usual: 1 pm, Thursday 22nd January SMRI Seminar Room (A12 Macleay Room 301) USYD #MathSky

#MathSky reminder: just under 1 month left to apply to our International Visitor Program, based in the quadrangle here at the University of Sydney- join us and spend 4 weeks working in Australia! Due: 17 Feb 2026. Mathematicians, please share with your networks! 🧮

"Meso-scale structures in signed networks", new preprint with Wei Zhang, Olga Boichak, Tristram J Alexander, and Tiago P. Peixoto (@tiago) https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.11281

The next round of our International Visitor Program is now open! Math researchers from overseas, apply now to spend 4+ weeks working with new and existing collaborators here 🦘🌏 Aus researchers, please share: mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/internationa... Due: 17 Feb 2026 #mathsky

Gradient optimization methods: the benefits of instability — Peter Bartlett, UC Berkeley www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEgT... #MathSky #SMRISeminar

Congratulations to @monsoon0.bsky.social, Geordie Williamson, @tillus.bsky.social, John Voight from the School of Mathematics at USyd, and the rest of the team, from other parts of university and beyond, for their ARC Centre of Excellence in Mathematics for Quantum Era Security and Trust!

Check out today's article on A/Prof Zsuzsanna Dancso's amazing interventions to reverse the decline of women in advanced maths courses: www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...