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How is mathematics applied to real world problems?

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How is mathematics applied to real world problems? Published: Mathematics is essential to our way of life. It is used all around us, from weather forecasting, engineering and finance to modelling how diseases spread. Applied mathematics is the application of mathematics to real world problems.

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Should universities use differential treatment to admit students?

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In 2019, the University of Technology Sydney, where Emil works, made headlines when it adjusted the entry requirements for women candidates applying to engineering degrees, in the hope of encouraging more women to study engineering, a field where they are historically under-represented. What has Emil discovered?

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