AIMS South Africa Newsletter April/May 2020

AIMS South Africa Newsletter March 2020

House of Science Manager awarded MPhil in Science and Technology Studies

Dr Rejoyce Gavhi-Molefe, Resident Researcher in Mathematics and AIMS South Africa House of Science Manager was awarded a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Science and Technology Studies. Her studies were...

Public Lecture: ‘Bias adjustments of climate variables for a more precise Climate Risk Assessment’

There are several variables that it can be difficult to correct bias in climate science research. This was highlighted in a public lecture by Dr Stefano Galmarini, a researcher at...

International Day of Mathematics

The International Day of Mathematics (IDM) is a worldwide celebration. The proclamation of March 14 as the International Day of Mathematics has been adopted by the Executive Council of UNESCO at...

Public Lecture: ‘Bias adjustments of climate variables for a more precise Climate Risk Assessment’

Prof .Steyn There are several variables that it can be difficult to correct bias in climate science research. This was highlighted in a public lecture by Dr Stefano Galmarini, a...

AIMS South Africa Newsletter February 2020

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...

IMU Executive Committee engagement with mathematicians and graduate academics at SA universities

From 21 to 24 February 2020, the International Mathematics Union (IMU) Executive Committee visited AIMS, where they held their annual meeting and participated in a special day of engagement with...