In our latest episode, we explore the Simplex Method - an algorithm that transformed optimisation and a question that continues to intrigue mathematicians: why is it so fast in practice, despite theoretical predictions that suggest it shouldn't be - with special guest @sophie.huiberts.me

You thought abstract submissions for the Australian Data Science Network Conference were closing today? Nope! Like all good conferences, we're extending the deadline by one week. The final deadline is July 31st (for real this time!) adsnconf2026.netlify.app @ardc.edu.au #statssky #datascience

Australian Data Science Network Conference 2026 – ADSN2026

26th & 27th November 2026, Australian Bureau of Statistics House, Canberra

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MACSYS is entering its next chapter, with Prof Jennifer Flegg appointed as Centre Director and Prof Mike McDonald appointed as Deputy Director. Together, they represent the complementary strengths of the wet- and dry-lab sciences that underpin our collaborative approach. 👉 macsys.org/new-director...

I had a great time chatting about all things ancient DNA, maths and networks on the @therandomsample.bsky.social The Random Sample podcast with Jonathan Tuke and Haripriya Sridharan. If you're interested, listen to the podcast wherever you normally do, or via this link: lnkd.in/gYXZQtB5

Only 6 months until the Australian Data Science Network Conference 2026! This year's theme is "From Data to Decisions", so come hear about impact 🗓️ Nov 26 & 27 🌏 Canberra, Australia 🔗 adsnconf2026.netlify.app Abstract submissions opening soon, watch this space! #datascience #stats #rstats #python

Australian Data Science Network Conference 2026 – ADSN2026

26th & 27th November 2026, Australian Bureau of Statistics House, Canberra

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📢 New episode alert! How small is "nano"? And how can something so tiny have such a big impact? Our latest episode features Prof Ngamta (Natalie) Thamwattana from the Uni of Newcastle. We explore her research into the behaviour of granular materials - all the way down to the world of nanotechnology.

Happy International Women in Mathematics Day! We've released two episodes celebrating research excellence by women - and those who identify as women - in the mathematical sciences. To listen, just search for The Random Sample wherever you get your podcasts - or head to: www.therandomsample.com.au

Our latest episode features Dr Maria Kleshnina (QUT), the first mathematician to receive a L'Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship in Australia & New Zealand. We explore Maria’s field of interest, Game Theory, & why this mathematical way of thinking is so powerful! www.therandomsample.com.au

A piece of mathematics from the 1960s still quietly powers GPS, aviation, wearables - even space missions. In our latest episode, we explore the Kalman Filter with two men who've been working with it for decades! To listen, search your podcast app for The Random Sample. www.therandomsample.com.au

Thanks to The Random Sample podcast for featuring our Centre & our ambitious research mission to model a whole cell in a special 2-part series. To listen, just search for The Random Sample wherever you get your podcasts or head to the website: www.therandomsample.com.au @therandomsample.bsky.social

You can catch the entire podcast episode by searching your podcast app for The Random Sample. The episode also features Deputy Director Jennifer Flegg and is hosted by Research Fellow Haripriya Sridharan. You can also watch the conversation on 📹MACSYS YouTube: youtu.be/plXmRoi5ydY

MACSYS Leaders on The Random Sample podcast

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🎙️Why MACSYS & why now? In this clip from The Random Sample podcast, Centre Director Trevor Lithgow explains that as biology increasingly moves into a quantitative space, the ability to work across maths & biology isn’t optional - it’s essential: 🎧 www.therandomsample.com.au/podcast/macs...

📢New episode alert! Bringing together the mathematical and computational sciences with biology🔬 to tackle one of science’s grand challenges - MACSYS leaders Trevor Lithgow & Jen Flegg explain why modelling a whole, living cell 🧬 matters. 👉 www.therandomsample.com.au/podcast/macs...

To listen to the podcast, just search for The Random Sample wherever you get your podcasts, or head to: www.therandomsample.com.au/podcast/macs...

The first 2026 episode of The Random Sample podcast features Centre Chief Investigators Adelle Coster (UNSW) & Mat Simpson (QUT). They share how maths, combined with biological expertise, come together in MACSYS as our researchers work toward a predictive, computational model of a living cell.

🎙️We're launching a brand‑new season of our podcast this week & you’re invited to be part of the action! We're bringing a StudioPod recording booth straight to the Univ of Melbourne campus and will be recording new podcast episodes throughout our in-person launch event. Come watch the magic happen!

I am so excited for this! I'll be in Melbourne to launch another season of The Random Sample podcast - something I've been involved with since 2018. If you're in town, please stop by and say hello. Thanks to MACSYS for its support of the podcast.

MACSYS@macsys.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🎙️Come See a Podcast Come to Life! MACSYS is launching a brand‑new season of The Random Sample podcast by bringing a StudioPod recording booth straight to the University of Melbourne campus - and will be recording new podcast episodes throughout the launch event. Come watch the magic happen!

🎙️Come See a Podcast Come to Life! MACSYS is launching a brand‑new season of The Random Sample podcast by bringing a StudioPod recording booth straight to the University of Melbourne campus - and will be recording new podcast episodes throughout the launch event. Come watch the magic happen!

📢We're hiring! Come join us in sunny☀️Brisbane. We are recruiting a postdoctoral Research Fellow to join us at QUT. This position is intended for applied mathematicians. 🔷Level A/B, Fixed-term, 2 years 📍Gardens Point (hybrid option available) 👉More info/apply: lnkd.in/gA_tJqHV @mjsimpson.bsky.social

A huge welcome to the organisers and participants of the Combinatorial*-Algebras research program at MATRIX, Creswick. www.matrix-inst.org.au/events/combi... We look forward to hearing about the insights and developments that emerge from this excellent research program over the next two weeks.

MACSYS at ANZIAM! This past week, members from three of our nodes represented the Centre at the Conference of the Australia & New Zealand Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ANZIAM) held this year in Canberra. Among the highlights, PhD Student Yong See Foo winning the prize for best student paper.

We'd like to extend a huge thanks to all our brilliant guests & hosts who made 2025 so special. We released 12 new episodes showcasing the mathematical & data sciences. Of course, a podcast is nothing without its listeners - so thank you to everyone who tuned in, shared, and supported us!

Our latest episode explores how social data science is evolving in a digital age - driven by rapid advances in #AI & large language models. Our guest is Prof Frauke Kreuter, a global leader in social data science and Chair of Statistics & Data Science at LMU Munich. 🎧 www.therandomsample.com.au

How are official statistics agencies dealing with the dramatic decline in survey response rates? In our latest episode - how official statistics agencies are evolving thanks to multi-source data. Our guest is Dr Anders Holmberg from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

The @therandomsample.bsky.social podcast had a recent episode with @hadley.nz that was great

A global hackathon meets cutting-edge #AI to fight modern slavery in corporate supply chains. In our latest episode🎧, we meet the project lead for Project AIMS (AI for Modern Slavery) & the winning teams from the just-completed Project AIMS hackathon: www.therandomsample.com.au/podcast/aims...

The panel discussion is now an episode of The Random Sample! If you missed it or want to listen again you can find it here: www.therandomsample.com.au/podcast/data...

Ben Harrap@bharrap.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Will I be celebrating my birthday on October 20th? No! Will I be celebrating World #Statistics Day by joining several much cooler panelists to discuss the topic "data we can trust"? Absolutely! 🗓️ October 20th, 1pm AEDT 📍 Online webinar 🔗 statsoc.org.au/event-6365055 #statssky #databs #datascience

This week on #WorldStatisticsDay, the Statistical Society of Australia & the Australian Data Science Network co-hosted a lively panel discussion on "trust in data". Since both are partner organisations of our podcast, we’re excited to share that discussion: www.therandomsample.com.au/podcast/data...

Coral reefs are under threat - and the race to protect them depends on better data, smarter tools, and global collaboration. In our latest episode, we explore ReefCloud , a project that’s helping scientists monitor coral reef ecosystems using AI intelligence, statistics & shared data infrastructure.

Just out! Our new episode explores 'complex systems'- how mathematics reveals hidden patterns in our messy, chaotic world- from pandemics & social networks to psychiatric illness & engineering with guest Prof Michael Small from The Univ of Western Australia www.therandomsample.com.au/podcast/comp...