Maths think tank to target industry problems

Feb 02, 2007

More than 100 mathematical and statistical experts will begin a week-long workshop on Monday 5 February at the University of Wollongong with companies being the main beneficiaries of the think tank.

The overseas and Australian delegates will collectively pool their talents to solve six problems put forward by the companies such as BlueScope Steel Research, Integral Energy, Trading Technology Australia, Defence Science Technology Organisation (DSTO), Transpower NZ/ Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority of New Zealand.

The workshop is being organised by Associate Professor Tim Marchant and Dr Maureen Edwards from UOW’s Institute of Mathematics and Applied Statistics.

Professor Marchant said Illawarra businesses and UOW students were welcome to attend any of the sessions. Some school students from St Mary’s will be in attendance.

“There is a strong electricity industry theme this year to the workshop,” Professor Marchant said.

Media please note

The conference opens on Monday 5 February at 9.30am in Lecture Room 1 of Building 20 (Communications Bldg).It is being opened by the General Manager Trading, Integral Energy, Mr Stephen Lowe and UOW’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Margaret Sheil.

Best photo/filming opportunity would be the morning tea break at 10.30am on Monday in the foyer of Building 20. Note that the workshop participants will be using various other venues throughout the week including the TAFE Function Centre on the Friday.

For further information contact Associate Professor Tim Marchant on (02) 4221 3861; or Dr Maureen Edwards on (02) 4221 4768. Visit the following website: www.misg.math.uow.edu.au

For more information, contact:

media@uow.edu.au
University of Wollongong
Ph: (02) 4221 5942; fax (02) 4221 3128