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Mathematics in Industry Study Group 2007

MISGSA 2007 Organising Committee

  • University of Cape Town (Tim Myers)
  • University of Johannesburg (Astri Sjoberg)
  • University of Limpopo (Daniel Makinde)
  • North West University (Masood Khalique)
  • University of Pretoria (Eunice Mureithi)
  • University of Stellenbosch (Karin Hunter)
  • University of the Western Cape (Francis Benyah)
  • University of the Witwatersrand (Shirley Abelman, Herven Abelman, Montaz Ali, Fazal Mohamed, David Mason, Ebrahim Momoniat)

Aims and Objectives

The aims and objectives of the MISGSA are to

  • Generate greater awareness in South African industry and business to the problem solving power of mathematics

  • Promote the transfer of mathematical modelling and problem solving to industry and business

  • Establish better links between industry and academic mathematics

  • Establish new research collaborations between industry representatives, mathematicians in South Africa and overseas invited guests.

  • Provide improved university education of mathematicians through
    • expanded employment prospects for graduates in the mathematical sciences
    • new research problems for mathematicians
    • innovative material for teaching

Sponsors

MISGSA 2007 A was supported by:
Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand
National Research Foundation, Pretoria
Anglo American Chairman s Fund

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