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Interview with Professor Cheryl Praeger, academic and mathematician [sound recording] / interviewer, Ragbir Bhathal
Bib ID 1898021
Format AudioAudio
Author Praeger, Cheryl E., 1948-
Access Conditions Written permission required for research, personal copies and public use during the lifetime of the interviewee. 
Description 1997. 
2 sound cassettes (ca. 180 min.) + transcript (51 leaves) 
Series Australian women scientists oral history project 
Summary

Praeger talks about her family background, schooling and her great interest in mathematics; attending University of Queensland for both undergraduate and post-graduate studies then PhD at Oxford. She discusses group theory, graph theory and design theory as well as the decision making involved in choosing a topic for research. Praeger reflects on the role of women in Australian science and talks about her experiences as a member of the Prime Minister's Science and Engineering Council; Advisory Council for the Institute of Advanced Studies at ANU and as President of the Australian Mathematical Society. She also discusses her involvement with South East Asian mathematicians as well as talking about her two publications.

Biography/History Professor Cheryl Praeger, Mathematician, has written landmark textbooks in mathematical theory; Professor of Mathematics, University of Western Australia; first woman President of Australian Mathematical Society; Fellow, Australian Academy of Science. 
Notes

Transcript available (typescript, 51 leaves).

Recorded on Apr. 11, 1997 in Nedlands, W.A.

Subjects Praeger, Cheryl E., - 1948- - Interviews.  |  Scientists - Australia - Interviews.  |  Mathematicians - Australia - Interviews.
Occupation Scientists.  |  Academics.  |  Mathematicians.
Other Authors Bhathal, R. S
Details Collect From
ORAL TRC 3746
Copy: tapes
Petherick Reading Room (Oral History)
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ORAL TRC 3746
Copy: transcript
Petherick Reading Room (Oral History)
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