What is the Academy?

The Academy is an enrichment programme in Mathematics organised by the School of Mathematics and Statistics of The University of Western Australia for high school students who are currently in Years 10 and 11. Advanced Year 9 students, for example those who have completed the Noether or Polya Enrichment Series of the Mathematics Challenge, are also encouraged to participate.

The programme of the Academy is suitable for a broad range of mathematically able students. The aim is to broaden and deepen their mathematical knowledge, to involve them in problem solving and to extend the range of their mathematical skills.

How is the Academy organised?

The Academy runs on a regular basis during the school terms. All sessions are held on Saturday morning from 10:00 to 11:45.

In 2012 the sessions will be held on

• 10th, 17th and 24th March in term 1;
• 19th and 26th May, 2nd June in term 2;
• 4th, 18th and 25th August in term 3;
• 27th October, 10th and 17th November in term 4.

The lectures are held in Mathematics Lecture Room 1 (adjacent to the Weatherburn Lecture Theatre) of the School of Mathematics and Statistics, UWA. Enrolment commences at 10:00 am prior to the session. Parking should be available on Fairway Drive. 

What happens at an Academy session?

Each session comprises of a short lecture and a workshop during which students work in groups on selected problems. Problem sheets are distributed at the end of the session, and students are expected to complete a number of problems for homework before the next session. Prizes are awarded for meritorious solutions to selected problems.

All the material presented at the Academy is distributed in the form of printed notes. However you will be expected to work on problems so you'll need a pen and notebook or paper. A calculator is not required, but not forbidden either.

The topics to be covered in 2012 will be different from those in 2011.

History of the Academy

The Academy commenced in 1995, enrolling about 60 students from 25 schools in the metropolitan area, ranging from inner city to outer suburban schools and including schools from the State, Catholic and Independent Systems.

The Academy has continued successfully in each year since then.

How do you join the Academy?

You can enrol electronically here. The fee for the whole year, including printed material, is $50. Students must also provide their own stationery. The fee can be paid at the School of Mathematics Statistics (in cash or by cheque payable to the University of Western Australia) preferably before the first session.

If the link above does not work for some reason, please e-mail the following details to: academy@maths.uwa.edu.au, with a Subject line: "Academy application form".

Family Name :

Given Name :

Email Address :

Contact Address :

School :

School Year (eg 9) :

Mathematics Subjects you took in 2011 and marks:

Telephone number : 

You could also post or fax the above details to the following address:

 (M019)
 UWA Academy for Young Mathematicians Applications
 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley WA 6009

(Please do *not* include payment with your application.)

It is very important to supply a correct e-mail address (if you have any) since this will be the preferred way to communicate with students during the year.

Contact addresses and telephone numbers:
School of Mathematics and Statistics,
The University of Western Australia,
35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley 6009;
Fax: (08) 6488-1028

Prof. Luchezar Stoyanov, UWA Academy for Young Mathematicians; tel. (08) 6488 3393; e-mail: academy@maths.uwa.edu.au, or luchezar.stoyanov@uwa.edu.au.