Aidan Sims
@aidandsims.bsky.social
Mathematician, educator, husband, dad.
Anita Liebenau, of @unsw_maths receiving the Christopher Heyde Medal. #unsw_maths #ShineDome25
September 3, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Anita Liebenau, of @unsw_maths receiving the Christopher Heyde Medal. #unsw_maths #ShineDome25
The wonderful George Willis, a modern great of Mathematics, a truly wonderful teacher, and a thoroughly nice person, receiving the 2025 Thomas Ranken Lyle medal. #ShineDome25
September 3, 2025 at 4:22 AM
The wonderful George Willis, a modern great of Mathematics, a truly wonderful teacher, and a thoroughly nice person, receiving the 2025 Thomas Ranken Lyle medal. #ShineDome25
Huge congratulations to Noel Cressie, recipient of the 2025 Hannan Medal! #ShineDome25
September 3, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Huge congratulations to Noel Cressie, recipient of the 2025 Hannan Medal! #ShineDome25
Loving the fantastic new fellow presentations. Here's Rick Middleton FAA telling us about his work on Control Theory. #ShineDome25
September 2, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Loving the fantastic new fellow presentations. Here's Rick Middleton FAA telling us about his work on Control Theory. #ShineDome25
The amazing Jessica Purcell, Outgoing President of the Australian Mathematical Society inducted into the Australian Academy of Science. #ShineDome25
September 1, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The amazing Jessica Purcell, Outgoing President of the Australian Mathematical Society inducted into the Australian Academy of Science. #ShineDome25
Prof Rick Middleton being inducted into the Australian Academy of Science for his amazing work in Electrical Engineering. #ShineDome25
September 1, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Prof Rick Middleton being inducted into the Australian Academy of Science for his amazing work in Electrical Engineering. #ShineDome25
President Jagadish welcoming the new Fellows at the Charter Book signing ceremony. #ShineDome25
September 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
President Jagadish welcoming the new Fellows at the Charter Book signing ceremony. #ShineDome25
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ARC says they'll announce the Laureate Fellowship outcomes tomorrow.
Again, massively overdue (originally slated for 19th May at the latest) due to "security" process changes.
Again, massively overdue (originally slated for 19th May at the latest) due to "security" process changes.
June 25, 2025 at 1:29 AM
ARC says they'll announce the Laureate Fellowship outcomes tomorrow.
Again, massively overdue (originally slated for 19th May at the latest) due to "security" process changes.
Again, massively overdue (originally slated for 19th May at the latest) due to "security" process changes.
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ARC says Linkage Projects (LP24r2) will fiiiinally be announced tomorrow (25th June).
Announcements tend to happen around 11am AEST, but it varies.
Announcements tend to happen around 11am AEST, but it varies.
June 24, 2025 at 9:24 AM
ARC says Linkage Projects (LP24r2) will fiiiinally be announced tomorrow (25th June).
Announcements tend to happen around 11am AEST, but it varies.
Announcements tend to happen around 11am AEST, but it varies.
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Senior researchers, what are you doing tomorrow?
Helping DECRA applicants navigate their referee reports, that's what you're doing tomorrow.
Book in some quality time with them now. Normally reports drop around ~11am AEST.
Helping DECRA applicants navigate their referee reports, that's what you're doing tomorrow.
Book in some quality time with them now. Normally reports drop around ~11am AEST.
June 24, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Senior researchers, what are you doing tomorrow?
Helping DECRA applicants navigate their referee reports, that's what you're doing tomorrow.
Book in some quality time with them now. Normally reports drop around ~11am AEST.
Helping DECRA applicants navigate their referee reports, that's what you're doing tomorrow.
Book in some quality time with them now. Normally reports drop around ~11am AEST.
Reposted by Aidan Sims
Australia: Security settings upgrade may be behind ARC's grant deadline blowouts (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Security upgrade throws research council timing into turmoil - Research Professional News
Australian Research Council delays—previously blamed on federal election—now attributed to new assurance processes
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
June 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Australia: Security settings upgrade may be behind ARC's grant deadline blowouts (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Finally, @arc_ an update from the ARC.
www.arc.gov.au/news-publica...
Great to have some information and a timeline, and even bettet that the LP25R2 closing date is extended.
www.arc.gov.au/news-publica...
Great to have some information and a timeline, and even bettet that the LP25R2 closing date is extended.
www.arc.gov.au
June 18, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Finally, @arc_ an update from the ARC.
www.arc.gov.au/news-publica...
Great to have some information and a timeline, and even bettet that the LP25R2 closing date is extended.
www.arc.gov.au/news-publica...
Great to have some information and a timeline, and even bettet that the LP25R2 closing date is extended.
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*Election “caretaker” period ENDED a whole month ago
June 13, 2025 at 5:59 AM
*Election “caretaker” period ENDED a whole month ago
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No update from ARC about ongoing Linkage Projects & Laureate Fellowships delays.
On 29th May, ARC told @jsresearchpro.bsky.social they couldn’t "provide further detail”👇
Remember, they told us to wait for an update a month ago. Nothing since.
Seems so out of touch. Just explain what's happening!
On 29th May, ARC told @jsresearchpro.bsky.social they couldn’t "provide further detail”👇
Remember, they told us to wait for an update a month ago. Nothing since.
Seems so out of touch. Just explain what's happening!
June 3, 2025 at 6:17 AM
No update from ARC about ongoing Linkage Projects & Laureate Fellowships delays.
On 29th May, ARC told @jsresearchpro.bsky.social they couldn’t "provide further detail”👇
Remember, they told us to wait for an update a month ago. Nothing since.
Seems so out of touch. Just explain what's happening!
On 29th May, ARC told @jsresearchpro.bsky.social they couldn’t "provide further detail”👇
Remember, they told us to wait for an update a month ago. Nothing since.
Seems so out of touch. Just explain what's happening!
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Is ARC breaching its own legislation right now?
ARC Act says grant outcomes have to be announced within 21 days of Board approval👇
Outcomes for Linkage Projects & Laureate Fellowships were anticipated weeks ago. If ARC Board approved before anticipated dates, they should've been announced by now.
ARC Act says grant outcomes have to be announced within 21 days of Board approval👇
Outcomes for Linkage Projects & Laureate Fellowships were anticipated weeks ago. If ARC Board approved before anticipated dates, they should've been announced by now.
May 30, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Is ARC breaching its own legislation right now?
ARC Act says grant outcomes have to be announced within 21 days of Board approval👇
Outcomes for Linkage Projects & Laureate Fellowships were anticipated weeks ago. If ARC Board approved before anticipated dates, they should've been announced by now.
ARC Act says grant outcomes have to be announced within 21 days of Board approval👇
Outcomes for Linkage Projects & Laureate Fellowships were anticipated weeks ago. If ARC Board approved before anticipated dates, they should've been announced by now.
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I just don’t understand why they can’t communicate with researchers about this stuff. Why?!?
May 28, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I just don’t understand why they can’t communicate with researchers about this stuff. Why?!?
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Almost 2 weeks since ARC's "update" on delays to Linkage Projects & Laureate outcomes.
Nothing since. Not even a schedule for announcements.
"We are aware this affects applicants". OK. But it also affects applicants for next round (apps due 25 Jun). Also affects industry partners; EOFY is coming.
Nothing since. Not even a schedule for announcements.
"We are aware this affects applicants". OK. But it also affects applicants for next round (apps due 25 Jun). Also affects industry partners; EOFY is coming.
ARC once again smashing it out of the park with an extremely helpful "update"👇 (▶️ www.arc.gov.au/news-publica...)
This "update" tells us there'll be updates in future.
They had the entire Caretaker period to reschedule the Linkage Projects & Laureate Fellowships announcements…
This "update" tells us there'll be updates in future.
They had the entire Caretaker period to reschedule the Linkage Projects & Laureate Fellowships announcements…
May 27, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Almost 2 weeks since ARC's "update" on delays to Linkage Projects & Laureate outcomes.
Nothing since. Not even a schedule for announcements.
"We are aware this affects applicants". OK. But it also affects applicants for next round (apps due 25 Jun). Also affects industry partners; EOFY is coming.
Nothing since. Not even a schedule for announcements.
"We are aware this affects applicants". OK. But it also affects applicants for next round (apps due 25 Jun). Also affects industry partners; EOFY is coming.
Reposted by Aidan Sims
A DMer reports that the ARC have said Linkage Projects and Laureate Fellowships outcomes won't be announced this week.
Nor is it likely that even a schedule for those announcements will be published this week.
What on earth is going on there??
Nor is it likely that even a schedule for those announcements will be published this week.
What on earth is going on there??
There's now 2 schemes for which the announcements are late: Linkage Projects & Laureate Fellowships.
Despite knowing this might happen more than a month ago, ARC still haven't got a new timeline!
The outcomes will have been determined, and only require ARC Board sign-off (not the Minister).
Despite knowing this might happen more than a month ago, ARC still haven't got a new timeline!
The outcomes will have been determined, and only require ARC Board sign-off (not the Minister).
ARC once again smashing it out of the park with an extremely helpful "update"👇 (▶️ www.arc.gov.au/news-publica...)
This "update" tells us there'll be updates in future.
They had the entire Caretaker period to reschedule the Linkage Projects & Laureate Fellowships announcements…
This "update" tells us there'll be updates in future.
They had the entire Caretaker period to reschedule the Linkage Projects & Laureate Fellowships announcements…
May 22, 2025 at 4:05 AM
A DMer reports that the ARC have said Linkage Projects and Laureate Fellowships outcomes won't be announced this week.
Nor is it likely that even a schedule for those announcements will be published this week.
What on earth is going on there??
Nor is it likely that even a schedule for those announcements will be published this week.
What on earth is going on there??