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/L4fS9jGgt1BvK8j49
Event Type: Public
‘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
‘One (wo)man one vote. The mathematics of voting and elections’ Michael J.Winckler, 23 November 2023
FULLY BOOKED – Nobel Symposium Series – Prof. Francesco Petruccione 21 October 2022
‘Bias adjustments of climate variables for a more precise Climate Risk Assessment’ – by Prof. Douw Steyn and Dr Stefano Galmarini
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
‘What do you get when you mix a telescope with an airplane?’ – By Karina Leppik
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