This is a follow on from my post in the success stories thread regarding an award at the university for two young gifted students.

http://www.theherald.com.au/news/lo...maths-degrees-at-university/1814184.aspx

and a more extensive story

http://www.campusdaily.com.au/read_university_news.php?id=1760

It has received positive publicity, and somewhat extensive, here which is always nice to see. I will be outing myself and I don't go much on the quotes but it is a small price pay.

This is wonderful to read! It's a real celebration of the success that can come when students are allowed to work at their own pace when something interests them. You should be very proud!

Tks for sharing, matmum. So glad to hear of the positive process and outcomes that your family has been through. Hearty congratulations!!

Thanks for sharing that, it's good to hear! Sometimes it seems we hear a lot more about the younger children here, which is understandable, but it can make one wonder what happens to these children later. I've just been having a rather difficult email conversation with an ex-teacher friend who is convinced the others will have caught up with my similarly mathy DS6 in a few years, so this was well timed :-)

Very interesting..!my respect

First Terence Tao and now this! Is it the Vegemite? Thanks for sharing such an inspirational story.

Mmmm....Vegemite.LOL.

Dr Tao sent the boys a personal message for the presentation which was just lovely. Matt was surprised and quite chuffed at the gesture as was I.

I love these articles!!! Thanks for sharing Nan

Gives us all something to think about!!!

Well I must say I was shocked when the story made it out of the papers and onto TV and radio. Very nice to see, just a shame these sort of stories aren't more widely reported.

http://armidale.iprime.com.au/index.php/news/prime-news/keeping-maths-young-video,386531

Charming boys and I loved the answer, "Research mathematician, of course."