See the calendar below for future seminars and events.
Following every Thursday seminar, attendees are welcome to come to one of our SMRI Afternoon Teas which take place on Thursday afternoons at 2pm on the Quadrangle Terrace, accessed through the entry in Quadrangle Lobby P and via the SMRI Common Room on level 4.
Upcoming and current events: seminars, workshops and courses
Public Lecture, ‘My Mathematical Journey: From Play To Sea!’ by Jordan Pitt
Abstract: Every time I mention that I’m a mathematician to someone new, the most popular response is ‘Oh I was TERRIBLE at maths!‘ and a general vibe that I’m an extreme weirdo for not sharing in this feeling. Honestly, as mathematicians, we are a bit different but I am going to try and explain why we’re not that weird in this talk. To do this I will provide some stories of my own mathematical journey and why I ended up loving it.
In this AMSI Summer School 2025 public lecture, University of Sydney mathematician Jordan Pitt will talk about his journey in mathematics. This will be a free event targeted to the general public, including interested school students. More details and registration.
Australian AI Safety Forum 2024
Director Geordie Williamson is one of the organizers of The Australian AI Safety Forum 2024. This forum is a two-day interdisciplinary event scheduled for November 7-8 2024, at the Sydney Knowledge Hub, The University of Sydney. This forum, the first of its kind in Australia, aims to discuss perspectives on technical AI safety and governance, and explore Australia’s unique role in the global AI safety landscape. The event will be anchored around the International Scientific Report on the Safety of Advanced AI, highlighting its key content and examining its implications for Australia.
The forum will encourage conversation and education between researchers, policy makers, and industry leaders. It aims to establish an Australian community working on problems of technical AI safety and governance, with the intention of becoming a regular event. By bringing together diverse perspectives, the forum hopes to inspire new collaborations and engage researchers who are interested in AI safety but have been unsure how to contribute.
Algebraic Geometry Workshop
Organizers: Daniel Chan (UNSW), Ivan Cheltsov (Edinburgh), Jack Hall (University of Melbourne), Behrouz Taji (UNSW Sydney), Geordie Williamson (SMRI)
A workshop on Algebraic Geometry will be run at the University of Sydney from December 16 to 18, 2024. More information and registration.
Modern Perspectives in Representation Theory: Special Semester 2025
Organizers: Charlotte Chan (University of Michigan), Thomas Lam (University of Michigan), and Geordie Williamson (University of Sydney)
A special semester on “Modern Perspectives in Representation Theory” at the Sydney Mathematical Research Institute from May 5 through June 13, 2025. As part of the program, we are planning two workshops, in Week 3 May 19 – 23 and Week 5 June 2 – 6.