SAMSThe AT AIMS research focus of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) South Africa is looking for South African candidates for one MSc and one PhD bursary in algebra (pure or algebraic biology) or topology to join their research team. For more information please see the full advertisement: AT AIMS Advert
Quaestiones Mathematicae: Open access publishing agreement
Quaestiones Mathematicae is part of the Read & Publish Transformative Open Access agreement that was made recently between Taylor & Francis and the consortium of Southern African institutions that are united in SANLiC, which included nearly all South African Universities (see the list here). The arrangement is for three years, and applies to papers with original research published in 2024, 2025 or 2026, for which the corresponding author is associated with one of the member institutions of SANLiC. For qualifying papers that have been published in 2024 already, please contact a library representative from your institution, to arrange that your paper will be made available in open access format.
For the announcement made by SANLiC, including further details on the arrangement, please see:
If you publish a paper in Quaestiones Mathematicae that qualifies for the arrangement, or have published one already in 2024, please make sure it will be published in open access format. This will greatly enhance the accessibility of your work.
Please take note of the following vacancy for Research Professor in Pure Mathematics at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The closing date to apply is 19 April 2024. For more details, please see the advertisement:
[Also: https://ukzn.ci.hr/applicant/index.php?controller=Page&name=jobsearch ]
The SAMS WiM Division is very proud to share the following interview with Prof Eunice Mphako-Banda on Womanity Africa. We applaud Prof Mphako-Banda for all she has done and continues to do to support women in mathematics.
A symposium on ‘Communicating Discovery Science’ is set to take place from 18 – 20 November 2024 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The event is organised by the Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology (CREST) at Stellenbosch University, with support from The Kavli Foundation.
Discovery science includes basic, foundation, curiosity-driven, blue-sky or fundamental scientific research across all disciplines. Public engagement around discovery science is essential to combat certain public perceptions that it is too abstract and removed from society to be worthy of funding.
The symposium aims to deepen understanding of effective public engagement around discovery science. We will explore ways to improve the practice of communicating discovery science, sharing insights and creating a supportive community for scientists and science communication practitioners and researchers focused on basic science. We will also explore the relevance and importance of communicating basic science in relation to applied science.
We invite you to explore the symposium website – www.discoveryscience.co.za – and consider responding to the call for proposals. We are asking for proposals of maximum 500 words by 31 May 2024.
A six-member scientific advisory committee will review the proposals and lead the programme development.
If you wish to be kept informed, please subscribe to the mailing list – https://www.discoveryscience.co.za/subscribe
Please take note of the following vacancy for a 3-year contract teaching only position in Mathematics at Stellenbosch University. The closing date to apply is 19 April 2024. For more details, please see the advertisement: NW080610324 Draft advertisement-lecturer_Eng-Afr_Mathematics_Teaching_only
Please take note of the following vacancy, at the University of Cape Town, for two positions at the level of Lecturer in either Mathematics or Applied Mathematics. The closing date to apply is 12 April 2024. For more details, please see the advertisement: SCI_E240117_Lecturer_MAM
Please take note of the following vacancy for a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Applied Mathematics at Stellenbosch University. The closing date to apply is 28 March 2024. For more details, please see the advertisement: NW080330224 Advertisement-lecturer_seniorlecturer_AM_2024
International Day of Mathematics Programme
Join an interactive online programme for high school students and undergraduates celebrating the International Day of Mathematics 2024. This is an initiative of the Future Mathematicians Programme.
Date: 9 March 2024
Time: 9 am – 11 am
Venue: ZOOM Webinar
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/49laxNs
Poster: IDM 2024 poster
The past year was one of firsts for the WiM division.
The first historic meeting of the Women in Maths (WiM Division) took place virtually on the 18th of August 2023. Present were the first committee members, Prof Karin-Therese Howell (convenor), Dr Thama Duba, Dr Belinda Huntley, Dr Linke Potgieter, Prof Eunice Mphako-Banda, Prof Paran Pillay and Dr Cerene Rathilal. During subsequent meetings and discussions, the committee drafted a constitution and set goals for the Division.
The WiM Division hosted its first event, a networking lunch at the SAMS Congress in December 2023. Prof Eunice Mphaka-Banda opened the event and the SAMS Council President, Prof Zurab Janelidze, welcomed everyone present. Prof Mphaka-Banda emphasised in her speech that the focus for the Division should be to function as a team. In her words, “A team is not a group of people who work together, a team is a group of people who trust each other. As a division, our successful journey will begin the moment we realize that we do not have to prove anything to anyone, but we build trust and have honest discussions among ourselves, the moment we realize that our potential means nothing without taking action and the moment we start building a strong support system among members. We need to learn or relearn to cheer for each other in any small victories. Do not think that you are too small to make a difference or to be noticed in WiM. Be a mosquito! Make the noise!”
