Academy of
Science Interview With Neumann
Professor Bernhard Neumann played a dominant role in mathematics in Australia
since his arrival in this country in 1962. He came to Australia to take up an
appointment as the Foundation Chair of the Department of Mathematics within the
Institute of Advanced Studies of the Australian National University. He and his
late wife Hanna, also a Fellow of this Academy, who was Professor and Head of
the Department of Mathematics in the then School of General Studies, now the
Faculties, taught and influenced many young people with mathematical talent, at
both the graduate and undergraduate levels, and their influence spread downwards
into the schools.
Alternatives
To School For Entering The IT Industry
As a teacher in Tasmania, Ken observed many students with skills
in computing and computer support that were not readily able to be recognised by
school accreditation systems. He was awarded a fellowship with the Winston
Churchill Memorial Trust to investigate the ways in which these types of
students could gain skills to help them enter the computing industry, as part of
their general education.
