AIMS - Next Einstein Initiative

The International Bureau which is the administrative unit of the Ministry of Education and Research in Germany has put AIMS Senegal as "success story" on the homepage.

Kooperation-International: Mathematik als Motor für Entwicklung in Afrika Das African Institute of Mathematical Sciences in Senegal (AIMS-Senegal) ist Teil der AIMS-Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI),die es sich zum Ziel gemacht hat, bis 2020 ein Netzwerk von 15 überregionalen mathematischen Exzellenzzentren in Afrika zu errichten und damit die mathematischen Wissenschaf...

The “African Research, Education and Teaching Excellence” ARETE junior chairs where announced during the . AIMS Alumni are encouraged to apply. More info can be found on the NEI website

AIMS NEI | African Institute for Mathematical Sciences - NEXT EINSTEIN INITIATIVE Description: The AIMS ARETÉ Junior Chairs, supported by the Robert Bosch Stiftung, are new, high-profile and pioneering Junior Chair positions which are being created with the support of the Robert Bosch Stiftung (Germany). This programme will award a 5-year Junior Chair position to one AIMS Alumna/...

Neil Turok: When we talk about looking for the next African Einstein, we talk about looking for a new Mandela as well. We need people with a purpose - a common purpose - and a cause.

Your thoughts?

South African Minister of Home Affairs and former Minister of Science and Technology Naledi Pandor told the delegates of our Global Alumni Reunion that science is crucial to Africa's development and future, and that building these skills is therefore vital. She added that Africa needs to build "the ability to make difference in our continent ourselves". In order to succeed, Africa has to work with the rest of the world. Inclusiveness is key.

What do you think?

Martin Hilbert: In 2007, over 90% of the world's information was in digital format. This is a massive jump to prior 2000, when most information was in analogue format. Today, when looking at the abstract figures, almost everyone has a cellphone, Hilbert added: "The ratio is practically 1:1"

>> When did you buy your first mobile phone? How many cellphones do you own and what do you use them for (work? pleasure, etc)?

Next session of our Global Alumni Reunion (starting now!) revolves around Proudly African success stories when it comes to maths and science. Bright Simons, one of the speakers, is such example. Check out his profile: http://globalalumnireunion.org/speakers/

Speaker Martin Hilbert says that women spend 30% more time on social media compared then men and that science has become more social. It no longer just matter who you are and what you do, but with whom you are. Your thoughts?

Pop Quiz: What Maths & Science skills does Africa need most desperately? Your thoughts?

One of our most interesting speakers of today: Juma Shabani. He is the director of the cluster office of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Zimbabwe. Dr Shabani served until 2002 as the senior specialist in higher education at the UNESCO Regional Office for Education in Senegal and is currently vice president of the African Academy of Sciences.

Technology expert Robert Crow, of the Waterloo University, says about Africa's potential: Northern Africa is already 'wirelessly' competitive with Canada and other parts of the West

Thierry Zomahoun: "We call on the International Community to help Africa develop scientific programmes that are necessary to foster economic development". What do hou think? How can the world play its part?

Neil Turok: There is no reason why the next Einstein can't be from the African continent