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  • 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

  • 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.

  • Maths Quiz Evening

    Posted on October 01, 2013

    It is time for the annual Maths Quiz Evening presented by the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics in association with Tuks FM. The 2013 event will take place at Oom Gert's on Monday, 14 October.

  • Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics celebrates 100 years!

    Posted on September 25, 2013

    The year 2013 is the centenary year of the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics and is celebrated on a number of occasions. Small beginnings in 1913 have resulted in the department becoming academically strong and thriving. As part of the fes

  • Southern African Interprovincial Mathematics Olympiad (SAIPMO) 2013

    Posted on September 09, 2013

    Two junior teams (Gr 8-9) and three senior teams (Gr 10-12) consisting of ten members each competed on Saturday, 7 September in the annual SAIPMO against teams from all over Southern Africa.

  • Celebrations and new beginnings for the Department

    Posted on August 27, 2013

    The Department of Mathematics was founded in 1913 and is celebrating its century of existence this year.

  • Rosinger lectures

    Posted on August 23, 2013

    Prof Elem

  • Sign of Honour of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences awarded to Prof Jean Lubuma

    Posted on August 12, 2013

    The Sign of Honour of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was awarded to Prof Lubuma from the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, University of Pretoria. He was honoured for his contribution to the development and strengthening of the rese

  • Early Spring Mathematics Morning with Grandmaster Kevin Horsley

    Posted on August 12, 2013

    The Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics welcomed the long anticipated change in weather with its Early Spring Mathematics Morning at the start of August. This is the seventh such annual event where the Department opens its doors to visito

  • You are smarter than you think

    Posted on July 23, 2013

    Moving from good to great requires continuous learning, but all the learning in the world is worthless if you cannot recall what you know.

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