Published Friday, 23 February, 2007 at 09:53 AM
Minister for State Development, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
WORLD’S BRIGHTEST BRAINS HEAD TO THE SUNSHINE STATE
In a coup for Queensland, the Smart State will host a prestigious international mathematics conference never before held in the Southern Hemisphere.
State Development Minister John Mickel said the world’s best mathematicians and computer modellers will gather in Cairns in July 2009 for the 18th World Congress of the International Association for Mathematics and Computer Simulation (IMACS) – the first to be held in the Southern Hemisphere in IMACS’ 52-year history..
He said the Beattie Government’s commitment to science, technology and innovation had made Queensland a natural destination for the international event.
“The Queensland Government recognises that if we want to remain globally competitive Queensland industries across the board need to embrace all the scientific tools available to them,” Mr Mickel said.
“Mathematics spearheads the smart solutions that drive our future economic prosperity.
“And if we are to stay ahead of the game, we need an appropriate supply of well-trained mathematicians.”
Queensland Chief Scientist Professor Peter Andrews said mathematics was a critical enabling science, without which leading economies cannot innovate and grow.
“Mathematics is absolutely fundamental to every aspect of our daily lives; it underpins our superannuation investments, the transport systems we use to get to and from work, the ultrasound and MRI tests we undergo in hospitals and the internet security measures that protect us from fraud,” Prof Andrews said.
“Mathematics and computer simulation play a vital role in solving our biggest economic, industrial and environmental challenges. That’s why my office has convened a working group of leading researchers and industry representatives to ensure Queensland has the maths expertise to meet its industry development needs of the future.”
The IMACS world congress will focus on applying maths and computational sciences to modelling and simulation, particularly in the environmental, biological, socio-economic and engineering fields.
Minister Mickel said the conference was an internationally significant event that would further promote Queensland as a world-class destination for global business events.
“The World Congress will attract up to 1000 international delegates, providing Queensland with an excellent opportunity to showcase its innovations in computer modelling and simulation to an international audience.
“It will also help open up international markets for Queensland’s first rate innovations.”
Other important international and national business events secured by the Queensland Government for 2007 include the SimTect 2007 Simulation Conference and Exhibition, the Climate Change and Business Conference and AusBio.
Media contact: Chris Brown 3224 7349 or Elouise Campion 3224 6784.
23 February, 2007
State Development Minister John Mickel said the world’s best mathematicians and computer modellers will gather in Cairns in July 2009 for the 18th World Congress of the International Association for Mathematics and Computer Simulation (IMACS) – the first to be held in the Southern Hemisphere in IMACS’ 52-year history..
He said the Beattie Government’s commitment to science, technology and innovation had made Queensland a natural destination for the international event.
“The Queensland Government recognises that if we want to remain globally competitive Queensland industries across the board need to embrace all the scientific tools available to them,” Mr Mickel said.
“Mathematics spearheads the smart solutions that drive our future economic prosperity.
“And if we are to stay ahead of the game, we need an appropriate supply of well-trained mathematicians.”
Queensland Chief Scientist Professor Peter Andrews said mathematics was a critical enabling science, without which leading economies cannot innovate and grow.
“Mathematics is absolutely fundamental to every aspect of our daily lives; it underpins our superannuation investments, the transport systems we use to get to and from work, the ultrasound and MRI tests we undergo in hospitals and the internet security measures that protect us from fraud,” Prof Andrews said.
“Mathematics and computer simulation play a vital role in solving our biggest economic, industrial and environmental challenges. That’s why my office has convened a working group of leading researchers and industry representatives to ensure Queensland has the maths expertise to meet its industry development needs of the future.”
The IMACS world congress will focus on applying maths and computational sciences to modelling and simulation, particularly in the environmental, biological, socio-economic and engineering fields.
Minister Mickel said the conference was an internationally significant event that would further promote Queensland as a world-class destination for global business events.
“The World Congress will attract up to 1000 international delegates, providing Queensland with an excellent opportunity to showcase its innovations in computer modelling and simulation to an international audience.
“It will also help open up international markets for Queensland’s first rate innovations.”
Other important international and national business events secured by the Queensland Government for 2007 include the SimTect 2007 Simulation Conference and Exhibition, the Climate Change and Business Conference and AusBio.
Media contact: Chris Brown 3224 7349 or Elouise Campion 3224 6784.
23 February, 2007