UQ Mathematics Student Society

Come along to the last maths talks of the semester! This week, we have Gabe Field talking about "The Quantum Fourier Transform", and Rhea Wolski presenting their piece: "Maths as Art".

These talks are on Friday the 22nd of May, at 4pm in room 67 - 442 as usual. Not as usual however, the pizza will be at RedRoom instead of the normal courtyard area. This is, of course, because these talks directly precede this semesters Wine and Reddo! (Tickets still avaliable, and only $5)

Distinguished UQMSS members should note that since RedRoom is an 18+ establishment, they will need a government issued ID to enter (and hence to acquire pizza). However, members will not need a Wine and Reddo ticket to come to RedRoom and have the pizza, but will need a ticket to be able to use the bar tab.

Come down to Red Room with us to unwind before the semester ends! Right after the week 12 maths talks finish (5pm 22nd May), we will walk to the Red Room for our semesterly wine and reddo. There will be complementary food, drink, and thought provoking conversation (hopefully!).

Please note that since alcohol will be provided this event is 18+. Members will also need valid photo ID to enter into the Red Room.

Get your tickets at the link below:
https://events.humanitix.com/mss-wine-and-reddo-2026-sem-1/tickets

Some eye opening talks this week! First up, we have Siwan Li with their talk "Big RGB is lying to you: how your eyes collapse infinity into colour". Then, we will have Joshua Hoenig giving us "An introduction into Projective Space".
Come and join us at 4pm in 67-442 on Friday. As always, there will be pizza afterwards!

Susquehanna is excited to bring back 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻, our Australia and New Zealand–wide university poker tournament, and we’d love your help spreading the word. This year’s event features a total prize pool of $12,500, with our top 3 finishers taking home:
- First Prize: $5000
- Second Prize: $2500
- Third Prize: $1500

Additionally, all players who reach the final two tables will be granted an exploratory first phone interview.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: No fee to play + all experience levels welcome.
Step 1: Register to play: https://events.sig.com/event-32915/talentcommunity/form?lang=en-US (check our story/highlights/Discord)

Step 2: Join our online estimation game on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘆 to qualify for the in-person tournament. The top players will move on to the poker showdown at Susquehanna’s APAC headquarters in Sydney.

Step 3: Face off with top students at the Susquehanna Showdown Final Table on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲. Flights and accommodation will be covered for all non-NSW residents.

This week we have a very whimsical maths talks. Adriel Efendy will be presenting their talk "I am a baby roomba where is my charging dock?", and we have three people presenting one talk with Patrick Hassel, Renee Oldfield, and Joshua Peters presenting "What do my life and baking have in common?". Come and join us at 4pm in 67-442 on Friday. As always, there will be pizza afterwards!

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Its almost that time again folks! MSS Lawn bowls will be happening just before the extra long mid semester once again. Come along on the 2nd of April to Graceville Bowls Club to enjoy a nice night out, some complementary drinks and food, and play some bowls! Note that unfortunately, the pork rolls from previous years will not be returning, but there will still be plenty of food and drink!

Note that since alcohol will be served, it is 18+.

Get your tickets today at the link below!
https://campus.hellorubric.com/?eid=59003

Maths talks are occuring once again this week! This time we have bpaul talking about 'String Diagrams', and Mohammadali H. talking about 'The Converse of the Extreme Value Theorem'. Come along to 67-442 this Friday at 4pm, listen to some maths, and enjoy some free pizza!

Want your assignments to look nice and pretty, or need a review of some professional typesetting? Come along to our Learn to LaTeX Workshop with EBESS on Wednesday Week 4!! (and of course some pizza afterwards)

Please register at the link in our story highlights