National Science Week Launch

On 27 July AIMS joined over 70 science, technology, and innovation (STI) exhibitors from across the country at the official Launch of the 2019 National Science Week (NSW). The theme for 2019 is “Facing the harsh realities of climate change”, serving as a call to the public to act to protect the planet. The event

AIMS South Africa Mathematical Sciences Conference 2019

The inaugural AIMS Mathematical Sciences Conference took place from 11 to 12 June 2019 at AIMS South Africa. The conference provided an opportunity for AIMS students, from the August intake, to present on their work, following a paper submission and review process. The keynote speakers were Dr Ronalda Benjamin from Stellenbosch University on 11 June,

Clinic on Meaningful Modeling of Epidemiological Data

Jun 7, 2019 | The tenth annual Clinic on the Meaningful Modeling of Epidemiological Data (MMED) was held from 27 May  to  7 June at AIMS South Africa. MMED is a 2­‐week modeling clinic that emphasizes the use of data in understanding infectious disease dynamics. Participants conducted modeling projects informed by epidemiological data that addressed practical

Mathematics in Industry Study Group (MISGSA) 2019

The Mathematics in Industry Study Group 2019 Monday 14 January – Friday 18 January 2019 A Mathematics in Industry Study Group is a five-day workshop at which academic researchers and graduate students work collaboratively with representatives from industry on research problems submitted by local industry. Study Groups have been organized for over forty years in many countries around

Data Science Intensive Program

Oct 19, 2018 | Past workshops The Data Science Intensive (DSI) program, was an 8-week hands-on skills training program in data science based on solving real-world problems. Participants received exposure to the latest algorithms and techniques in data science, covering topics in Big Data, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. The program took place in Cape Town from

Software Engineering for Applied Mathematical Sciences Workshop

Dec 7, 2018 | Take your scientific programming to a new level! 26 November – 7 December 2018 You have learned to program and done some basic research with that skill – now what? Are you ready to turn your work into a library for others to use? Do you need to move an analysis from

CIMPA School – Topics in Ring Theory

Topics in Ring Theory is a CIMPA Research School that will be held in Cape Town from 16 to 28 July 2018. The school is aimed at Master’s and PhD students who want to learn about and engage in some active areas of contemporary algebra. For more information please visit http://ringtheory2018capetown.webatu.com/

AIMS-DISCnet School 2018

AIMS South Africa, in partnership with UK-based DISCNet, hosted a Data Science School from 13 to 15 June 2018 at AIMS South Africa, Cape Town. The school was aimed at Master’s and PhD students from all fields involving data intensive research. The school was highly interactive, focusing on a mixture of lectures and tutorials, taught

Clinic on Meaningful Modeling of Epidemiological Data

The ninth annual Clinic on the Meaningful Modeling of Epidemiological Data (MMED) will be held from 28 May to 8 June 2018 at AIMS South Africa in Muizenberg, South Africa. MMED is a 2­‐week modeling clinic that emphasizes the use of data in understanding infectious disease dynamics. Participants conduct modeling projects informed by epidemiological data that address

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