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AIMS South Africa : Data Science Workshop organised by Dr Bubacarr Bah, the German Research Chair of Mathematics

Posted on 2017-06-02 (2021-06-10) by Maureen

A Data Science Workshop organised by Dr Bubacarr Bah, the German Research Chair of Mathematics with specialisation in Data Science, in association with the German Federal Ministry of Education and the Humboldt Foundation, was hosted at AIMS South Africa from 22 to 27 May 2017. The workshop introduced participants to some theory and methods, computational […]

Prof. Cedric Villani tips Rwanda on Tech-economics

Posted on 2016-12-07 (2021-06-10) by Henry

Renowned Fields Medalist and mathematician, Professor Cedric Villani has tipped Rwandans to focus on developing a technology-based economy for the country to claim its place in global players. “Rwanda had already begun to position itself as a leading innovation and technology hub in Africa, with private-public partnerships encouraging investments in more opportunities for youth, including […]

The AIMS network through AIMS South Africa welcomes another Research Chair from outside the continent under the German Research Chair programme at AIMS

Posted on 2016-11-30 (2021-06-10) by Henry

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences through AIMS South Africa, one of its six existing Centres of Excellence, feels honoured to welcome Dr Bubacarr Bah, the German Research Chair in Mathematics with a Specialistion in Data Science, into its fold. The Research Chair programme at AIMS is one of the strategic initiatives aimed at attracting […]

AIMS-University of Regina Visit & Partnership Signing

Posted on 2016-11-01 (2021-06-10) by Henry

An AIMS delegation visited the University of Reginaon 19 October 2016 to finalise a new partnership between AIMS and the University. The highlight of the visit was a signing ceremony attended by roughly 50 faculty and students, with formal words of enthusiasm for AIMS, the University of Regina, and the partnership expressed by Thomas Chase […]

Le chercheur Cédric Villani, Médaille Fields 2010, s’investit dans le projet des instituts AIMS, des centres d’excellence africains en mathématiques

Posted on 2016-10-22 (2021-06-10) by Henry

Please read Cédric Villani interview on the following link: Cédric Villani : « Les étudiants africains sont très intéressants, on sent l’appétit, l’enthousiasme » […]

AIMS Ghana welcomes another Research Chair under the German Research Chair program

Posted on 2016-10-18 (2021-06-10) by Henry

Transforming Africa through Research Capacity Building within the Mathematical Sciences AIMS Ghana welcomes another Research Chair under the German Research Chair program Mathematics is a scarce skill in Africa and particularly stochastic analysis and its applications. Africa is ideally placed to develop a critical mass of expertise within these areas of mathematical sciences. AIMS today […]

The AIMS ARETÉ Junior Research Chair program, an initiative of AIMS and the Robert Bosch Stiftung facilitates the return of another talented mathematical scientist to Africa

Posted on 2016-08-24 (2021-06-10) by Henry

AIMS is pleased to host a second young talented African scientist – Dr Yabebal Fantaye- in its Research Centre in South Africa under the AIMS ARETÉ Junior Research Chair program. This program is one of the strategic research initiatives at AIMS in collaboration with the Robert Bosch Stiftung (Germany). Its goal is to build a […]

Professor Nancy Neudauer Receives Simons Foundation Award

Posted on 2016-07-25 (2021-06-10) by Henry

The Simons Foundation has awarded Pacific University mathematics professor Nancy Neudauer a five-year grant of $35 000 to support her collaborative research project, “Matroids in an International Research Community: generating new researchers.” Neudauer is a three-time recipient of a Fulbright specialist award who has traveled to Africa to advance mathematics education by helping further develop […]

Higher AIMS: Expanding our Work in International Development

Posted on 2016-06-29 (2021-06-10) by Henry

The adoption of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals at the turn of the century – followed by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 – presented a major challenge to statisticians measuring the progress being made towards them. Both sets of goals have, among many other things, highlighted a lack of population data in many […]

RSS ‘Statistics in Africa’ Fundraising Campaign Hits Halfway Mark

Posted on 2016-06-29 (2021-06-10) by Henry

The RSS has launched a new fundraising campaign to help send RSS fellows over to centres of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) network in Africa to teach MSc courses in statistics. Despite launching only last week to RSS members, the campaign has (at the time of writing) already surpassed the halfway mark towards its £3,500 target, thanks to the generosity […]