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Imagine condensing an 80,000-word thesis into a three-minute presentation. That’s exactly the challenge faced by PhD students in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition at the recent College final.
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Maths in the pub 2025 with Phil Dooley
13 May 2025
Join us for an evening of numbers, patterns, and surprises, where local experts will explore the beauty of mathematics in a fun and casual setting.
Three Minute Thesis: ANU College of Systems & Society Finals
30 Jun 2025
One slide, three minutes, show us your thesis.
Sea^2 = Play^2 + Me^2
31 Jul 2025
Join us for a public lecture from Jordan Pitt, ANU alumn, applied mathematician, and Associate Dean of Indigenous Strategy and Services and Applied Mathematician at the University of Sydney.