‘The Illusion of Control Wisdom and the Regulation of AI’ Helga Nowotny, 13 February 2024

The AIMS Public Lecture Series aims to provide an opportunity for scientists to share discoveries and engage with the broader community in Muizenberg and beyond on pressing scientific, technological, innovation and environmental issues – and share practical, useful applications of mathematics in everyday life.  Register now (limited spaces available): https://forms.gle/gUk1QM7SUZhdrMLu8

Siyakhula: Growing Mathematics in Africa, 17-22 March 2024

AIMS is turning 20, the German Research Chairs in Africa are turning 10, and the (DST-NRF) Centre of Excellence in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (CoE-MaSS) is turning 10! We invite you to a week-long festival aimed at strengthening the mathematical sciences across Africa. We will celebrate Africa’s rich mathematical heritage and promote growth in scientific

Visiting lecturer shares her experience as a female scientist

The AIMS Women in STEM (AIMSWIS) recently hosted Dr Nancy Neudauer as a speaker at their regular mentoring lunches. The mentoring lunch was held on 3 March 2020 at AIMS South Africa. The purpose of the lunch was for her to engage with the women students, tutors, and researchers at AIMS and to also share

Public lecture explores the interface between basic and applied research

The 6th Muizenberg Festival took place from 7 to 13 October 2019. AIMS South Africa together with the Muizenberg Festival brought together experts from both basic and applied research in a riveting public lecture themed “Basic versus Applied Research” on 8 October. With the aim of engaging society, the lectures explored the interfaces between basic and

AIMSWIS Mentoring lunches help to empower women students

On 25 and 31 October, the AIMS Women in STEM (AIMSWIS) initiative had the pleasure of hosting two phenomenal women in mathematics Dr Magdaleen Marais and Prof. Lijun Zhang. Dr Marais is an extraordinary lecturer at the University of Pretoria, a research fellow at AIMS South Africa, and a member of the transregional collaborative research

AIMS Women In STEM Initiative hosts annual Mentoring and Networking Event

The 6th Muizenberg Festival took place from 7 to 13 October 2019. AIMS South Africa together with the Muizenberg Festival brought together experts from both basic and applied research in a riveting public lecture themed “Basic versus Applied Research” on 8 October. With the aim of engaging society, the lectures explored the interfaces between basic and

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