Crypto Giants' visit to South African Research Bank

Posted on March 14, 2014

On 7 March, the Crypto Giants (an undergraduate Mathematics initiative) visited the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) College where they were given presentations on the application of mathematics in the financial world.

Joint UNISA-UP Workshop on Theoretical and Mathematical Epidemiology

Posted on February 21, 2014

You are cordially invited to attend the workshop on Theoretical and Mathematical Epidemiology to be held from 3 - 8 March 2014 at the Science Campus, University of South Africa, Florida.

Maths students visit National Laser Centre at the CSIR

Posted on November 13, 2013

On 25 October 2013, the Crypto Giants had a scheduled visit to the National Laser Centre of the CSIR. The aim was to see firsthand the research done in their Mathematical Optics group. The visit was very productive in terms of gaining a general idea of wh

Winner of Mathematics Excellence in Teaching Award announced

Posted on November 12, 2013

Prof Ansie Harding received the prestigious Excellence in Teaching Award for 2013 at the annual Bosberaad of the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics on Friday, 8 November 2013.

A taste of student life

Posted on October 31, 2013

A group of learners from St Mary's DSG paid the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics a visit on 30 October in order to learn more about career options in mathematics and to familiarise themselves with the university environment.

Biosciences/-Engineering Mini-Conference

Posted on October 22, 2013

You are cordially invited to attend the mini- conference that forms part of the launch of the DST/NRF SARChI Chair in Mathematical Models and Methods in Bioengineering and Biosciences. It will be held on Monday, 28 October 2013 from 8:30 - 12:00 in Botany

Lecture on Mathematics and Epidemics: Challenges and Opportunities

Posted on October 18, 2013

You are cordially invited to attend the lecture by Prof Carlos Castillo-Chavez from the Arizona State University, USA. This lecture forms part of the Biosciences/-engineering mini-conference that takes place on Monday 28 October 2013 from 8:30 to 12:30

Mathematics Quiz evening 2013

Posted on October 16, 2013

On Monday evening, 14 October the Department presented an amazingly successful Quiz Evening at Oom Gert se Plek.