Statistician rewarded for excellent publishing record

Posted on August 11, 2016

Prof Mohammed Arashi, an Extraordinary Professor in the Department of Statistics, was recently awarded the Behboodian Award for statisticians younger than 40, who have published outstanding papers. This award is made biannually by the Iranian Statistical Society.

UP celebrates hybrid model of teaching and learning with a unique fair

Posted on June 24, 2016

The first-ever hybrid fair was recently hosted at the University of Pretoria (UP) to celebrate the hybrid model of teaching and learning.

The time to be innovative is now!

Posted on May 18, 2016

The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria celebrated the academic achievements of its top students at its annual Outstanding Achievers Function earlier in May this year.

Mathematicians share ideas

Posted on April 15, 2015

The 39th Symposium of Numerical and Applied Mathematics (SANUM) was successfully hosted this year by the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. The symposium has a long standing tradition as an event in the scientific life in South Africa and took place from 30 March to 1 April 2015.

Breaking down the wall between mathematicians and biologists

Posted on March 24, 2015

Since its inception in August 2013, the South African Research Chair Initiative (SARChI) Chair in Mathematical Models and Methods in Bioengineering and Biosciences (M3B2), has been working towards strengthening collaboration between mathematicians and biologists.

Mathematician receives SAMS Award for Research Distinction

Posted on October 31, 2014

Prof James Raftery received the SAMS Award for Research Distinction at the South African Mathematical Society 57th Annual Conference that was held in Johannesburg from 29 to 31 October. We congratulate James on his achievement and share in the honour that this has brought to our department.