📢New episode alert! QUT mathematician Dr Adrianne Jenner explains how maths is providing a new way to investigate multiple sclerosis - and why MS symptoms can fluctuate dramatically, moving from stability to relapse and then back into remission. 🎧therandomsample.com.au/podca…

Roslyn is the inaugural recipient of the K.A. Landman Medal - awarded by ANZIAM for outstanding contributions to industrial & applied mathematics. We're honoured to have her as our guest on our latest episode: therandomsample.com.au/podca…

It's a question many early career researchers grapple with: academia or industry? Prof Roslyn Hickson's answer is simple: both! Roslyn is an applied mathematician with a joint appointment at @CSIRO & @jcu, where she serves as Science Leader for Emerging Infectious Diseases.

📣Calling Victorian Secondary School Teachers & Careers Advisers! The Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI) is hosting a free one-day PD event to help you discover the exciting career opportunities available to students with strong maths & stats skills. (1/2)

New episode! How small is "nano"? And how can something so tiny have such a big impact? Our guest is @Uni_Newcastle Prof Natalie Thamwattana. We explore her research into the behaviour of granular materials- all the way down to the world of nanotechnology. therandomsample.com.au/

To listen, just search for The Random Sample wherever you get your podcasts, or head to our website: therandomsample.com.au/ @mariakleshnina @FondationLOreal

🎙️New episode! We talk with 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, Game Theory, and why this mathematical way of thinking is so powerful! @FondationLOreal

🎙️Come See a Podcast Come to Life! Join us - as we launch a brand‑new season of our podcast. We're bringing a StudioPod recording booth (pictured below) to the Uni of Melbourne campus on Thursday! 👉Event info: macsys.org/event/podcast-lau…

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

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