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2012 Department PhD scholarships
Applications are invited for Department PhD scholarships. Applications close 15 May 2012.
February/March Newsletter (PDF, 1.6 MB)
January Newsletter (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Tutors positions available
Tutors needed for second semester courses EMTH171/MATH170 and EMTH/MATH271. Successful candidates must have a good
knowledge of maths and MATLAB. Deadline for applications is March 2nd.
Details and application form
Lecturer in Statistics position available
Applications close 13 February 2012.
Lecturer in Mathematics position available
Applications close 7 February 2012.
PhD Scholarships in Mathematical Biology (PDF, 388 KB)
Three PhD scholarships are available to work on any of the following: Phylogenetic trees and networks, Combinatorics of pedigree digraphs or Mathematical ecology/evolution. Applications close February 2012.
Announcement of a PhD Scholarship in the History of Mathematical Sciences in India
A doctoral study and research opportunity with the title ‘Research Associate’ carrying three years of full support for 2012-2014 for the completion of a doctoral degree at the University of Canterbury. Application deadline is 16 January 2012.
Alumni newsletter for 2011 (PDF, 515 KB)
Research Medal recipient
A big congratulations goes out to 2011 University of Canterbury Research Medal recipient Professor Douglas Bridges of Mathematics and Statistics. Professor Bridges will be presented with his medal at the afternoon graduation ceremony on 14 December.
Computer Vision PhD scholarships for a robot pruning project
Applications are invited for two PhD scholarships at the University of Canterbury in the field of Computer Vision. Covers full fees (for domestic or international students) and a stipend of NZ$30,000 per annum. Applications close December 2011.
October Newsletter (PDF, 270 KB)
Top 150 QS World University Ranking: Mathematics
The University of Canterbury’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics has been ranked in the Top 150 in the international QS World University Rankings subject ranking.
August / September Newsletter (PDF, 268 KB)
2011 Handbook (PDF, 713 KB)
Copies are available from the reception on the 4th floor of the Erskine building. Please contact us with your name and address if you would like a handbook posted to you. Also available is the honours booklet.
College of Engineering High Achievers Awards
First year students commencing in 2012 and intending to major in a BSc majoring in Mathematics or Statistics are eligible to apply for these scholarships.
2011 Honours Project Presentations
Starting 9:30am Monday 17th October in room 446 Erskine Building.
July / August Newsletter (PDF, 907 KB)
UC summer scholarships projects
Valued at $5000. Mathematics and statistics students are likely to be interested in the projects offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and the Blue Fern High Performance Computing Unit. Applications close 26 August 2011.
June Newsletter (PDF, 732 KB)
May Newsletter (PDF, 750 KB)
Lecturer in Mathematics (2 year fixed-term)
Applications close 3 June 2011
Tutors Positions Available
Tutors needed for second semester courses EMTH171/MATH170 and EMTH/MATH271. Successful candidates must have a good
knowledge of maths and MATLAB. Deadline for applications is May 27th.
Details and application form
April Newsletter (PDF, 606 KB)
February Newsletter (PDF, 273 KB)
400 level MATH and STAT course meeting
9:30 am, Monday February 21 in Erskine 446.
November / December Newsletter (PDF, 996 KB)
PhD scholarships in mathematical biology for 2011 (PDF, 166 KB)
Applications close 1 February 2011.
NZMRI Summer Workshop, Dynamical Systems, Raglan
October Newsletter (PDF, 292 KB)
2010 doctoral scholarships
Applications are invited for department scholarships. Applications close 19 November 2010.
2010 Honours Project Presentations
Starting 10am Tuesday 26th October in room 446 Erskine Building.
Summer projects and summer scholarships available (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Celebrating World Statistics Day
2010 Handbook (PDF, 659 KB)
Copies are available from the reception on the 4th floor of the Erskine building. Please contact us with your name and address if you would like a handbook posted to you.
Also available:
2010 Honours Courses and Projects (PDF, 193 KB),
2010 Semester 2 Honours Timetable (PDF, 20 KB)
September Newsletter (PDF, 1.2 MB)
August Newsletter (PDF, 409 KB)
July Newsletter (PDF, 1.3 MB)
June Newsletter (PDF, 272 KB)
May Newsletter (PDF, 362 KB)
Post Doctoral Fellow, Mathematics and Statistics
Applications close 28 May 2010
Tutors Positions Available
Tutors needed for second semester courses EMTH171/MATH170 and EMTH/MATH271. Successful candidates must have a good
knowledge of maths and MATLAB. Deadline for applications is May 28th.
Details and application form
April Newsletter (PDF, 464 KB)
March Newsletter (PDF, 384 KB)
2010 honours timetable, semester one
February Newsletter (PDF, 340 KB)
Pre-entry self assessment quiz
This quiz is designed to help you determine which first year Mathematics course will best fit with your background and level of understanding thus far.
Changes to degree structure from 2010
Introduction of 15 point courses and what these changes mean to degree structure and course prerequisites.
Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Statistics
Applications close 25 February 2010
Maple T.A. service restarted
The skills test service was restarted at 12:08 pm, 2nd of March 2010. Users on the system would have lost their session. This restart was to increase the active session limit.
January Newsletter (PDF, 153 KB)
Applied Mathematics Conference, February 2010
Lecturer in Mathematics
Applications close 27 January 2010
November / December Newsletter (PDF, 290 KB)
Double congratulations to Rachael Tappenden and Shannon Ezzat who won awards
for the Best Applied Mathematics Talk and Best Pure Mathematics Talk respectively at the recent NZ Mathematics and Statistics Postgraduate Conference.
Following this Shannon went on to win the Aitken prize at the New Zealand Mathematics Colloquium and Rachael took the Aitken runner-up prize.
October Newsletter (PDF, 336 KB)
2009 doctoral scholarships
Applications are invited for department scholarships. Applications close 20 November 2009.
Statistical consultant
Applications close 13 November 2009
Senior Tutor (2 year fixed term)
Applications close 13 November 2009
Postdoctoral Fellow position available
Applications close 12 November 2009
September Newsletter (PDF, 518 KB)
For Today’s Graduate, Just One Word: Statistics
With the explosion of digital data, statisticians are finding themselves increasingly in demand.
August Newsletter (PDF, 499 KB)
July Newsletter (PDF, 894 KB)
Summer Projects, Scholarships of up to $5000 available (PDF, 132 KB)
To find out more come along to room 446, Erskine building at 5pm on Wednesday August 5th.
Open to all students doing sufficient maths or stats at 200, 300 or 400-level. Preference is given to students majoring in maths or stats.
2009 honours timetable, semester two
June Newsletter (PDF, 333 KB)
Special exams
Students who did not sit their end of semester mathematics and/or statistics course exams are eligible to sit a special exam.
If you wish to sit a special examination, you will need to email the appropriate course coordinator by 10am on Monday 13th July, confirming that you request a special examination
Tutors Positions Available
Tutors needed for second semester courses MATH/EMTH 171 and 271. Successful candidates must have a good knowledge of maths and MATLAB. Good rate of pay. Deadline for applications is May 22nd.
May Newsletter (PDF, 814 KB)
April Newsletter (PDF, 676 KB)
March Newsletter (PDF, 204 KB)
Health and safety briefing (PDF, 56 KB)
January / February Newsletter (PDF, 309 KB)
NZIMA Public Lecture
What an iPod, a flock of birds, and DNA have in common... (PDF, 439 KB)
Professor Bernard Chazelle (Princeton University)
The Big Room, Christchurch Boys' High School, Straven Road
19 March 5.30 pm 2009.
Daily help sessions for 100-level mathematics
In semester 1 we are holding daily help sessions for any students taking any of the following 100-level mathematics courses, MATH101, MATH108 or MATH109. These will be held every day in room 442 (Erskine building) from 1pm to 3pm.
Daily help sessions for calculus, differential equations and linear algebra
In semester 1 we are holding daily help sessions for all students taking an advanced course (200-level or above) in calculus, differential equations or linear algebra. These will be held every day in room 415 (Erskine building) from 12-2.
Changes to 100-level courses in 2009
2009 honours timetable, semester one
2009 Handbook (PDF, 659 KB)
Copies are available from the reception on the 4th floor of the Erskine building. Please contact us with your name and address if you would like a handbook posted to you. Other booklets available:
Changes to 100-level courses in 2009
December Newsletter (PDF, 755 KB)
2009 Honours (PDF, 254 KB)
This booklet contains information about Honours, including proposed courses and projects. Copies are available from the reception on the 4th floor of the Erskine building. Please contact us with your name and address if you would like a booklet posted to you.
October / November Newsletter (PDF, 355 KB)
7th Australia – New Zealand Mathematics Convention
Christchurch, 8–12 December 2008
September Newsletter (PDF, 457 KB)
August Newsletter (PDF, 1 MB)
July Newsletter (PDF, 550 KB)
2008 honours timetable, semester two
Covers all 400-level mathematics and statistics courses for the second semester.
May Newsletter (PDF, 318 KB)
Tutors Positions Available
Tutors needed for second semester courses MATH/EMTH 171 and 271. Successful candidates must have a good knowledge of maths and Matlab Good rate of pay. Deadline for applications is May 30th.
April Newsletter (PDF, 499 KB)
March Newsletter (PDF, 291 KB)
February Newsletter (PDF, 173 KB)
2008 honours timetable, semester one
Covers all 400-level mathematics and statistics courses for the first semester. Lectures for all 400-level courses (other than those that share classes with a 300-level course) are due to start the first week of March.
MATH428: Point-set Topology
An introduction to topology, a new special topic for 2008.
January Newsletter (PDF, 163 KB)
Meeting for all students taking 400-level MATH/STAT papers in 2008
Monday 25th February, 10am, Room 446 Erskine Building
There will be a meeting for all students thinking of taking 400-level MATH/STAT papers in 2008 on Mon 25 Feb at 10am in Room 446. This meeting is your opportunity to express your interest in particular courses. It is vital that you attend this meeting as the decision on which courses will run in 2008 will be based on these numbers. Please refer to 400-level mathematics courses and 400-level statistics courses for a list of courses on offer.
2008 Handbook (PDF, 724 KB)
Copies are available from the reception on the 4th floor of the Erskine building. Please contact us with your name and address if you would like a handbook posted to you. Other booklets available:
December Newsletter (PDF, 350 KB)
Conference on Finite Groups and Representations
Kaikoura, 14–18 January 2008
October / November Newsletter (PDF, 274 KB)
New Zealand Mathematics and Statistics Post-Graduate (NZMASP) Conference
Queenstown, 22–23 November 2007
September Newsletter (PDF, 700 KB)
Meeting for Prospective 2008 Honours and PGDipSc Students
Thrusday 18 October, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm in room 447, Erskine Building (staff room). There will be brief presentations covering:
- The BSc Honours and Postgraduate Diploma degrees
- Projects
- Scholarships
- Tutoring work for Stage 4 students
- Courses on offer.
Afternoon tea will be provided thoughout the meeting.
2007 Handbook and Course Outlines
Please contact us with your name and address if you would like a Handbook posted to you or drop by the reception on the 4th floor of the Erskine building to pick up a copy of these booklets.
August Newsletter (PDF, 227 KB)
Summer Research Projects and Scholarships
Applications are now being taken; closing date Wednesday August 22nd.
June/July Newsletter (PDF, 368 KB)
NZSA 2007 Conference
Followed by Conference in Honour of Professor John Deely. July 4-6 2007
May Newsletter (PDF, 560 KB)
Tutors Positions Available
Tutors needed for second semester courses MATH/EMTH 171 and 271. Successful candidates must have a good knowledge of maths and Matlab Good rate of pay. Deadline for applications is June 1st.
April Newsletter (PDF, 382 KB)
MathsReach videos 
Four of the Department's academic staff were interviewed as part of the MathsReach outreach initiative. The videos can be viewed or downloaded from the MathsReach web site.
March Newsletter (PDF, 413 KB)
NZIMA programme on Modelling Invasive Species and Weed Impact Workshop
A 5 day workshop in Hanmer from April 16–20, 2007. For details please see the progamme web page.
February Newsletter (PDF, 181 KB)
400-level Mathematics and Statistics Meeting
For all students enrolling in a 400-level mathematics or statistics paper in 2007, there is an important information and organizational meeting in the first week of term–26 February, Erskine 442, 10:00am. Part of the reason for the meeting is to recognize, and thus avoid, possible lecture clashes in making-up the 400-level lecture timetable.
Science Prestige Lecture: Music of the Primes
This is a Mathematics public lecture presented by Professor Marcus Du Sautoy, Oxford University, UK. He is a world renowned Mathematics researcher and communicator. Thurs 15 February, 5.30pm, C2 lecture theatre. All welcome.
2007 Honours Projects
A list of projects for students interested in taking Mathematics or Statistics Honours in 2007 is available. Contact the project supervisor for more information.
Summer Research Scholarships
Congratulations to Matthew Hendtlass and Qian (Isabella) Hou, who have been awarded University Summer Scholarships. Congratulations also to the twelve students who have been offered Departmental Summer Scholarships of up to $4000. More…
’06–’07 Summer Courses
Includes Preparatory Courses, MATH109, MATH134, MATH282, and Summer Research Projects.
MATH282 Summer Details
Introduction to Scientific Computing
10 Jan 2007 - 05 Feb 2007