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SA Graduate Modelling Camp

Wednesday 11 January to Saturday 14 January 2023

The Graduate Modelling Camp will be an onsite face-to-face Graduate Modelling Camp. 

Contact information

David P Mason
E-mail: David.Mason@wits.ac.za

Organising Committee

Professor D P Mason, University of the Witwatersrand
Dr Syamala Krishnannair, University of Zululand
Professor M Ali, University of the Witwatersrand
Dr Naeemah Modhien, University of the Witwatersrand
Ms Angel Kubheka, University of the Witwatersrand
Professor Jeff Sanders, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences and the University of Stellenbosch
Dr Simukai Utete, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences 

Background

The Graduate Modelling Camp is a 4-day workshop which is held the week before the Mathematics in Industry Study Group. Its aim is to bring graduate students up to speed for the Study Group. Participants should also attend the Study Group. Similar modelling camps are run the week before Study Groups around the world and are part of an international effort to apply mathematics to real problems especially from industry.

Format

  • Each problem has a mentor.
  • The problems are presented on the first morning by the mentors. The problems are inspired by problems that have arisen in industry and science. Some are taken from previous Study Group meetings from around the world.
  • The graduate students are formed into groups that work on each problem under guidance of the mentor.
  • Progress presentations are made at the end of each day. Scientific communication is an important part of the workshop and all participants are expected to make presentations.
  • Final progress presentations on all problems are made on Saturday afternoon.

Benefits to graduate students

  • Receive hands-on experience of mathematical modelling of real problems especially from industry
  • Exposed to a broad range of problem-solving skills including, mathematical modelling, scientific computation and the critical accessment of solutions.
  • Guidance under an experienced Facilitator.

Information for participants

  • Applications are welcomed from honours students, masters students and doctoral students.
  • There is no fee to attend the workshop but participants must register.
  • There are breaks for morning and afternoon tea, and lunch.
  • One graduate student will be invited from each of the fifteen South African Universities in the Centre of Excellence in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences.

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