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MACSYS @macsys.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Congratulations👏to Centre Director Jennifer Flegg - officially inducted this week as a Fellow of The Australian Academy of Science. The Science Academy Honour recognises Jen for her internationally leading research in mathematical biology. Photos by: Peter Kongmalavong / @science.org.au

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Ben Harrap @bharrap.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Roll up, roll up! Get your tickets for the Australian Data Science Network 2026 Conference before early bird pricing ends tomorrow! adsnconf2026.netlify.app

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Australian Data Science Network Conference 2026 – ADSN2026

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

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

📢New episode alert! QUT mathematician Dr Adrianne Jenner explains how maths provides a new way to investigate multiple sclerosis. Her research explores why MS symptoms can fluctuate dramatically, moving from stability to relapse & then back into remission. www.therandomsample.com.au/podcast/ms-m...

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🎤NEW EPISODE! How do you run a clinical trial in the middle of a global pandemic? We chat with Prof Thomas Jaki, one of the world's leading experts in clinical trial statistics, about the groundbreaking RECOVERY trial, which identified life-saving treatments for patients hospitalised with COVID-19.

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

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 and James Cook University, where she serves as Science Leader for Emerging Infectious Diseases.

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MACSYS @macsys.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The MACSYS Metabolic Explorer is still a work in progress. We'd love for you to check it out! 🖥️MACSYS Metabolic Explorer website: metviz-app.metviz.cloud.edu.au 🖋️Send us your feedback: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 👉News story on this project & the motivation behind it: macsys.org/metabolic-ex...

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MACSYS @macsys.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

MACSYS is proud to introduce our new "Metabolic Explorer"! This interactive tool will help researchers visualise & interact with complex metabolic models, making it easier to understand what's happening inside a cell and compare how metabolism changes under different conditions. youtu.be/25WwywWLYPo

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MACSYS Metabolic Explorer

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

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

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Ben Harrap @bharrap.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

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

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Australian Data Science Network Conference 2026 – ADSN2026

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

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MACSYS @macsys.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

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...

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Adam "Ben" Rohrlach @brohrlach.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

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

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Ben Harrap @bharrap.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

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

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Australian Data Science Network Conference 2026 – ADSN2026

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

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

📢 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.

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

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

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

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

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

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

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MACSYS @macsys.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

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

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MACSYS @macsys.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

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

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MACSYS @macsys.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

🎙️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...

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

📢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...

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MACSYS @macsys.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

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...

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Maths Meets Biology: Inside the Mission to Model a Living Cell – The Random Sample

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MACSYS @macsys.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

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.

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

🎙️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!

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Tim Macuga @cleinbne.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

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.

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MACSYS @macsys.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🎙️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!

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MACSYS @macsys.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

📢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

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MATRIX @matrix-inst.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

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.

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MACSYS @macsys.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

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.

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

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!

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

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

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

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).

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Ben Harrap @bharrap.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

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

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

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...

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Ben Harrap @bharrap.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

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...

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Data We Can Trust – The Random Sample

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

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...

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

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.

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

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...

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

🎙️New episode alert! We explore how #DataScience & #Statistics help bridge the gap between disciplines. Our guest is Prof Galit Shmueli from the Institute of Service Science at National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan. 🎧 Listen: www.therandomsample.com.au/podcast/inte... Host: @cynthiahqy.bsky.social

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

What a great initiative! It's so good to see MathsCraft getting the support it needs and deserves from @matrix-inst.bsky.social and the SA Dept for Education.

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

In our latest episode🎧 of The Random Sample, we're talking autonomous vehicles (AVs). We explore how AVs gather & use data, and the complex mathematics that helps them navigate an unpredictable world. What are the challenges still standing in the way? Our guest is Prof Michael Milford from QUT.

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

In the latest episode🎧of The Random Sample, host Cynthia Huang catches up with Dr Hadley Wickham @hadley.nz! Hadley is Chief Scientist at Posit (formerly RStudio), where he leads the Tidyverse team. This team is behind some of the most widely used open-source packages in the R programming language.

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

📢Just out! Our latest episode🎧dives into the design & development of the tools that have transformed #DataScience & statistical programming - with Dr Hadley Wickham @hadley.nz. Hadley is the Chief Scientist at Posit (formerly RStudio). To listen, search your pod app for The Random Sample. #rstats

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Our latest episode🎧features Dr Aiden Price & Tanya Dodgen from QUT. Aiden is a lead researcher in a project called AusEnHealth, which ties together scattered datasets in the environmental🌏health space. No more data silos—just clear insights. Tanya is the host. 👉https://www.therandomsample.com.au/

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Data can help us respond to complex challenges—but only if we can access and use it. In our latest episode, we explore AusEnHealth, a project aiming to build Australia’s first national digital environmental health platform. Just search for The Random Sample wherever you get your podcasts!

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

For those of you who celebrate - Happy π Day! For those of you who don't, why not?! It's hard to imagine where we would be without π.

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