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  • Bringing the BIOMATH Network Experience to South Africa

    Posted on August 24, 2015

    The BIOMATH2015-S International conference was organised and hosted by the SARChI Chair M3B2 and the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics from 13 to 17 July 2015.

  • The Mathematics Midwinter Morning - Andrew Einhorn

    Posted on August 13, 2015

    The Mathematics Midwinter Morning was held on Friday 7 August 10:30. Andrew Einhorn gave a talk entitled 'From Harvard to Khayelitsha'.

  • Best Mathematics students of 2014 recognised

    Posted on May 20, 2015

    The Exceptional Achievers Function for the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences was held on Friday, 8 May 2015 in the Sanlam Auditorium. A hearty word of congratulations to the three prize winners from the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics.

  • 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.

  • Crypto Giants raise Mathematics awareness

    Posted on March 17, 2015

    Crypto Giants members together with the founder of Under Twenty Mathematicians programme, Professor Jean Lubuma participated in Mathematics awareness initiative that target high school Learners.

  • Excellence in teaching acknowledged

    Posted on November 10, 2014

    At the annual Bosberaad of the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Prof Izak Broere, Chairperson of the Adjudication Panel announced the winners of the prestigious Excellence in Teaching Award as well as the Award for Adding Value to Teaching for 2014.

  • Crypto Giants lend a helping hand

    Posted on November 04, 2014

    At the beginning of the academic year the Crypto Giants decided to give back to the community what they have gained from the initiative. They did this by starting within the Department because as the saying goes: “Charity begins at home.”

  • 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.

  • South African Mathematics Team Competition (SATMC) 2014

    Posted on October 01, 2014

    Two junior teams (Gr 8-9) and three senior teams (Gr 10-12) consisting of ten members each competed on Saturday, 14 September in the annual SATMC against teams from all over Southern Africa.

  • Honeybees and how they use mathematics

    Posted on August 11, 2014

    The 8th Mathematics Midwinter Morning presented by the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics was graced this year by Prof Christian Pirk, an expert on the behaviour of honeybees.

  • UNISA Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research and Innovation visits Crypto Giants

    Posted on May 27, 2014

    On 23 May 2014, the Crypto Giants had the privilege of hosting UNISA Deputy Vice Principal of Research and Innovation, Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng. The purpose of the visit was to motivate students to pursue with postgraduate studies in which she most certainly succeeded.

  • Best Mathematics students of 2013 recognised

    Posted on May 09, 2014

    The Exceptional Achievers Function for the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences was held on Monday 5 May 2014 in the Sanlam Auditorium. A hearty word of congratulations to the three prize winners from the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics.

  • 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

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