You’ve probably all heard of STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics—and that it is important that our younger generations become proficient in these skills if they are going to be adequately armed to participate in the workforces of the future. Well as you may have already figured out if you have listened to any of our other podcasts, we focus on the M as in Mathematics.
But have you ever wondered what kind of career a focus on mathematics would give you?
In this episode, Steve Psaltis chats with Ellie Foxcroft, an expert in optimisation with Biarri. The pair will be discussing exactly what that means. How Ellie uses mathematics, and why mathematics and statistics is important in everyday life.
The Random Sample is a podcast by the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Mathematical and Statistical frontiers. In this show, we share stories about mathematics, statistics and the people involved. To learn more about ACEMS, visit https://acems.org.au.

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