How will ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) change education, academia and data science and what are the threats and opportunities that LLMs present for Africa. These were some of the questions explored at the LLM workshop organised by Prof. Bruce Bassett (AIMS South Africa/UCT/SAAO) and held from 26 to 30 March 2023 at
The lack of women’s participation and retention in academia and research in STEM remains one of the fundamental challenges across the globe, particularly in Africa, despite improvements over the past decades. In South Africa, the National Developmental Plan has set a goal that, by 2030, women and Black Africans should make up more than 50%
It is with great sadness that AIMS South Africa announces the passing of Prof. Ronnie Becker on 26 March 2023. Prof. Becker was a Senior Resident Researcher at AIMS South Africa and an Emeritus Professor at the University of Cape Town (UCT). His undergraduate work was done at UCT partly under D B Sears and
Dr Emmaunuel Dufourq the AIMS-Canada Junior Research Chair in the AIMS South Africa Research Centre was featured in a publication titled ‘Mongabay’. The article written by Abhishyant Kidangoor and published on 27 March 2023 is about the research he did as part of the effort to save the Hainan Gibbons. Please click here to view the full
This one-day workshop was held on 23 March 2023 at AIMS South Africa and showcased research in mathematics and its broad applications done by women in Africa and beyond. Through panels and discussion, it also highlighted opportunities for study, research, and collaborations outside of Africa and within. To view the list of panel discussions and
The Africa Scientifique’s three-phased programme has been successfully delivered annually to the cohort of AIMS South Africa Master’s students since 2020. It is a unique capacity-building programme designed to support and provide young and emerging African scientists, researchers and academics with leadership, knowledge and skills for impactful science communication, thus, contributing to the growth of
Mathematician Ludovic Tangpi, who graduated from AIMS South Africa in 2010, has been awarded the third annual AMS Claytor-Gilmer Fellowship. The year-long fellowship was established to further excellence in mathematics research and to help generate wider and sustained participation by Black mathematicians. View the article here.
From December 2022 to January 2023, several in-house Mentoring sessions were held. The sessions provide a conducive platform for students to be equipped with added value enrichment skills. The intention is to prepare them to be well-rounded graduates equipped with essential soft skills that are highly valued in the academia and industry workplace, and promote
Cape Town, South Africa – The African Institute of Mathematical Sciences is proud to launch a new AI for Science Master’s program at the exciting meeting point of artificial intelligence and scientific discovery. It is a new stream in our Masters in Mathematical Science degree, and will be hosted at AIMS South Africa. The program
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