Congratulations to Terry Speed who will receive the 2013 Australian Prime Minister’s Prize in recognition of his life’s work using mathematics and statistics to solve real world issues. Check out the following links to learn more about Terry, and the Prime Minister’s Prize for Science. www.scienceinpublic.com.au/prime-ministers-prize/2013-science www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-31/prime-ministers-prize-for-science-award-winner-terry-speed/5059718   …

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