Is Macquarie University strong in mathematical research?
• Students are often reminded that they should choose a university not because of its research (which they may never get to see), but on the quality of its teaching. This is excellent advice. However, because of its small size, the Advanced Program in Mathematics group at Macquarie University will come more into contact with research activities than is likely at the other universities. • Macquarie University need make no apology for the quality of its research. In terms of research grants awarded and international reputation, Macquarie University is now, for its size, one of the leading universities in the country in many, many subject areas. And one of these is mathematics. The Department of Mathematics at Macquarie University has several staff members with distinguished international reputations, supported by many other academic staff members who are very active in research. We have excellent groups in analysis, category theory and number theory, as well as a new direction in applied
