The University of Canberra’s new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paddy Nixon, dropped by the SERC studio yesterday to talk about our research projects. We started the visit with a high-level overview of SERC, including the research funding we have attracted since SERC was established in 2014. Then it was time to introduce the VC to some of our projects. The first project we discussed was Government Partnerships…
SERC PhD candidate and mathematics lecturer in Indonesia, Achmad Badrun Kurnia, has been appointed to Indonesian country coordinator for the International Statistical Literacy Project (ISLP). This prestigious role will see Badrun using his expertise and sharing his knowledge to help Indonesian school students improve their statistical literacy. Badrun wants to support school students as well as pre-service mathematics teachers to have a “critical appreciation of…
Esteemed SERC academic, Assistant Professor Sitti Patahuddin, received an Australia Award in 2004 to undertake her PhD at the University of Queensland. Once Sitti completed her PhD, she waisted no time immersing herself in community-focussed education projects. In her most recent project, from 2014–2018, Sitti led an aid-funded project in disadvantaged communities in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. This project engaged with educators, providing valuable learning…
SERC academic, Assistant Professor Tracy Logan, has received her second University of Canberra award for 2019. This time taking out the big one, winning the Vice Chancellor’s Excellence Award for Early Career Researcher of the Year. Over the past 3 years, Tracy’s total research income stands at $6M, with 50% of Tracey’s publications being published in top journals. Tracy has been involved in several ARC…
