2nd Colloquium of PhD in Mathematics and its Applications – PMIA 2021

The second edition of the colloquium of PhD in Mathematics and its applications, took place from the 7th to the 9th of December 2021. Professor Olivier Menoukeu Pamen, the German Research Chair at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Ghana, during the opening ceremony, called for closer collaboration between mathematical scientists and policy-makers to solve societal challenges. He said challenges such as

Delegation from The Gambia Pays a Courtesy Call on AIMS Ghana

AIMS Ghana received a delegation from the Meteorological Agency of the Gambia on the 26th of November, 2021. This visit was coordinated by Dr. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, the Resident AIMS-Canada Research Chair in Climate Change Science. Members of the team included Lamin Mai Touray – Director (Department of Water Resources – Republic of Gambia), Mutarr Jammeh – Programme Officer Governance, State Building, Agriculture and Climate Change (Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs), Tijani Bojang – Project Officer/ Operation (GCCA + Climate Resilient

Second Edition of the Climate Science Speaker Series at AIMS Ghana: Advocating for Gender Equality and Inclusion in STEM

AIMS Ghana organized the second edition of the Climate Science Speaker Series as part of efforts to advocate for gender equality and inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) for women. The public lecture focused on the need for increasing women’s participation in Climate Science. It also inspired members of the AIMS community and

Supercharging the Next Generation of Females in Africa through STEM: Girls in Mathematical Sciences Program (GMSP) Graduates 1st Cohort

The AIMS Ghana Centre has graduated its first cohort of beneficiaries under the Girls in Mathematical Sciences Program (GMSP). The ceremony which took place on 19th November, 2021 at the AIMS Ghana Campus – East Legon Hills, saw all 35 girls from 29 senior high schools across the country receive their certificates of participation and completion. In attendance was the Deputy Minister for Education, Hon. Rev. John Ntim Fordjor, the Management

How Climate-Ready is Africa?

Across the globe, there have been discussions on providing science-education platforms, to build communities that are aware and ready to make climate action a part of their lifestyle. Attention has also been drawn to the effects of Climate Change, the need to focus on climate-resilient activities as well as finding effective solutions to improve the current condition.   Unfortunately, studies have shown that the adverse consequences of climate change are concentrated

Boosting Students’ Potential in Entrepreneurship and Industry

The AIMS Ghana Entrepreneurship Week (E-Week) is celebrated annually and being a week-long program, this year it started on October 11 and ended on October 15 2021. It was an opportunity to introduce this year’s batch of students to basic principles in the workplace as well as entrepreneurial techniques. Activities during the one-week period focused on Career Development, Design Thinking Methodologies an Industrial visit and a Community Fact-finding mission.   During

Want To Know More About Stochastics?

Many times, the outcome of a process is easily predictable. For example, the probability of team A winning over team B can be predicted given data of past encounters and other related statistics. Even though you cannot make an emphatic statement about that event because there is no certainty in life, probability gives complete control

AIMS Ghana Students Participate in Outreach Activities within their Vicinity

Students at AIMS are trained to cultivate the habit of giving back to society through various activities and initiatives. Having extended its hand to many communities over the years, AIMS Ghana gives priority to areas that are in closest proximity to the Centre. The Ghana campus was moved from Biriwa in the Central region of Ghana to Santoe (East Legon Hills) a suburb of

Controlling Crime with its Associated Cost During Festive Periods Using Mathematical Techniques

AIMS Ghana Alumnus – 2020, Edem Fiatsonu was part of a research team including Prof. Georg Bader and Nicholas Kwasi-Do O. Opoku looking into, “Controlling crime with its associated cost during festive periods using mathematical techniques” The focus was to see ways to reduce criminal activity thus boosting security during mass gatherings. This work was published by Elsevier on 17th February 2021.  Edem states, “We seek to control crime, bringing it to its minimal

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