🔍 What do Gödel’s incompleteness theorems really mean? A century later, we’re still debating their implications. Gödel showed that no mathematical system can be both complete and consistent—there will always be true statements that can’t be proven. This shattered the dream of a “theory of everything” in mathematics. 💡 The deeper takeaway? Truth may extend beyond proof—and even today, experts disagree on what that really means. The limits of our systems are where discovery begins. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/43OxsQf #Mathematics #AI #DataScience #Research #Philosophy

Don't miss out on our next seminar with Maria Vivien Visaya from the University of Johannesburg, tomorrow, Friday, 12 June 2026. She will be presenting on "Structure and Dynamics in High-Dimensional Data." 🗓️ Friday 12 June 2026 📷 10:30 SAST Register: bit.ly/4uT4BWQ #mathematics #Statistics #postgraduate #PDF #ResearchExcellence @dstigovza @NRF_News

🔢 Fields Award 2026 – Contenders to Watch Jack Thorne A leading figure in number theory, Thorne has advanced the Langlands programme by extending the Taylor–Wiles method—unlocking new cases of modularity and functoriality. His work connects algebra, geometry & analysis, pushing forward one of mathematics’ grand unifying visions. #FieldsAward2026 #LanglandsProgramme #Mathematics

Don't miss out on our next seminar with Maria Vivien Visaya from the University of Johannesburg, on Friday, 12 June 2026. She will be presenting on "Structure and Dynamics in High-Dimensional Data." 🗓️ Friday 12 June 2026 📷 10:30 SAST Register: bit.ly/4uT4BWQ #mathematics #Statistics #postgraduate #PDF #ResearchExcellence @dstigovza @NRF_News

🌍 2026 Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences Congratulations to Emmanuel Candès and Camillo De Lellis on receiving this year’s Shaw Prize for their groundbreaking contributions to mathematical analysis and its applications—from signal processing and statistics to geometric measure theory and fluid dynamics. A powerful reminder of how deep theoretical mathematics continues to shape real-world innovation. 👏 #ShawPrize #mathematics #research #STEMEducation

Don't miss out on our next seminar with Maria Vivien Visaya from the University of Johannesburg, next Friday, 12 June 2026. She will be presenting on "Structure and Dynamics in High-Dimensional Data." Join via the calendar on our News and Events page: 🗓️ Friday 12 June 2026 🕥 10:30 SAST 👉 Register: bit.ly/4uT4BWQ #mathematics #Statistics #postgraduate #PDF #ResearchExcellence Department of Science,Technology and Innovation SA National Research Foundation Vivien Visaya

As anticipation builds for the 2026 Fields Medal, we highlight Jacob Tsimerman — a leading figure in number theory. Known for major advances on the André–Oort conjecture, his work is reshaping arithmetic geometry and Diophantine problems. #FieldsAward2026 #NumberTheory #STEM #ResearchExcellence

📷 Call for Abstracts now open: Deep Learning Indaba𝕏 South Africa 2026! 📷 📷 UKZN Westville 📷 6–10 July 2026 📷 Deadline: 22 May Showcase your work in AI, ML, NLP, CV & more. Free student attendance travel grants available! Submit: indabax.co.za/register/abstr… #IndabaXSA #AIinAfrica #MachineLearning #DataScience

We’re using maths to outsmart cancer. In 2025, Steven Matome (University of Pretoria) used mathematical modelling to understand why melanoma returns after remission—focusing on dormant cancer cells and smarter treatment strategies. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4dHtkpK #mathematics #statistics #STEM #SouthAfrica

Two Researchers Are Rebuilding Mathematics From the Ground Up! By replacing the most fundamental concept in topology, Peter Scholze and Dustin Clausen are taking the first step in a far bigger program to understand why numbers behave the way they do. Read more about this exciting development on: bit.ly/4dBA5JY #topology #mathematics #statistics #research #condensedmathematics #categorytheory #algebra @dstigovza @NRF_News

Don’t miss our next seminar by Leonard Marevhula (Univen) on hybrid Box-Jenkins & ANN models TOMORROW! 📊 🗓️ 29 May | 🕥 10:30 SAST 👉 Register: forms.gle/RkmcXEMvkKMmEMb8A 🔗 Join: coe-mass.ac.za/events-calend… #STEM #Mathematics #statistics #research

🔍 Fields Medal 2026 Watch One name stands out as anticipation builds — Hong Wang. At NYU Courant & IHES, she made headlines with her landmark proof of the 3D Kakeya conjecture, a breakthrough reshaping harmonic analysis & geometric measure theory. With collaborator Joshua Zahl, her work has earned global acclaim and places her among the top contenders. 🏆 Clay Research Award 🏆 New Horizons Prize 🏆 Sadosky Prize Learn more about the Fields Medal: Explore bit.ly/3Re97AD #FieldsMedal2026 #WomenInMath #STEM #Mathematics

Call for Applications DSTI-NRF CoE-MaSS Postgraduate Bursaries for 2027 💰 The DSTI-NRF Postgraduate Student Funding Call for new applications 2027 (for Masters and Doctoral studies) as well as Masters and Doctoral EXTENSION SUPPORT is now open. Honours Applications are not currently open. 📷 In order to apply for a CoE-MaSS related Scholarship, your studies must be directly related to one of the CoE-MaSS Focus Areas - coe-mass.ac.za/focus-areas/. 📷coe-mass.ac.za/funding-schol… 📅 The NRF submission deadline is 03 July 2026 for first-time Masters and Doctoral Applications, and 14 August 2026 for Master's and Doctoral Extension Support. #Research #Mathematics #Statistics #Masters #Doctoral @dstigovza @NRF_News

Don't miss out on our next seminar with Leonard Marevhula from the University of Venda, this Friday, 29 May 2026. He will be presenting on "A hybrid Box-Jenkins and Artificial Neural Network model based on the extreme learning machine in time series performance," Join via the calendar on our News and Events page: 🗓️ Friday 29 May 2026 🕥 10:30 SAST 👉 Register: forms.gle/qRoowUQ3HXTwzbdy8 🔗 Join online: coe-mass.ac.za/events-calend… #mathematics #Statistics #postgraduate #postdoctoral #research #southafrican @dstigovza @NRF_News

Join the CoE-MaSS in celebrating Africa Day 2026 today! Africa Day commemorates the founding of the Organization of African Unity (now the African Union) in 1963. The entire month of May is recognised as "Africa Month," celebrating the continent's unity, diverse cultures, and history.

Don’t miss our next seminar by Leonard Marevhula (Univen) on hybrid Box-Jenkins & ANN models 📊 🗓️ 29 May | 🕥 10:30 SAST 👉 Register: forms.gle/RkmcXEMvkKMmEMb8A 🔗 Join: coe-mass.ac.za/events-calend… #STEM #Mathematics #statistics #research

REMINDER: The SAMS Women in Mathematics Division is pleased to host a talk on: ✨ “Nuggets of Wisdom for Building a Research Profile” 👩‍🏫 Presented by Prof Dephney Mathebula-Periola (University of Fort Hare) 📅 22 May 2026 🕑 14:00 This session will offer valuable insights for early-career researchers and anyone looking to strengthen their academic profile. 🔗 View the poster here: bit.ly/3RhPiZ1 and register here: bit.ly/4u7llJz We look forward to your participation!

📢 New research at the intersection of algebra & graph theory: The nonzero component graph of a near-vector space Exploring how graph theory can deepen our understanding of algebraic structures. 👉 Read here 👉 link.springer.com/article/10… #Mathematics #GraphTheory #STEM

As the global mathematics community looks ahead to the Fields Medal 2026, we’re launching a new series highlighting some of the most exciting mathematicians whose work is shaping the field today. The Fields Medal — often described as the “Nobel Prize of Mathematics” — recognises profound advances that transform how we understand the mathematical world. From deep theoretical breakthroughs to tools influencing physics, computer science, and data-driven discovery, the impact of this work reaches far beyond mathematics itself. Over the coming weeks, this series will spotlight leading contenders whose research has: Opened new directions in pure and applied mathematics Solved long-standing or foundational problems Influenced neighbouring disciplines in meaningful ways Inspired a new generation of mathematical thinkers Each feature will explore: 🔍 Key research contributions 🌍 Broader impact and influence 📚 Why their work matters now Follow along as we count down to 2026 and celebrate the creativity, depth, and global reach of contemporary mathematics. #FieldsMedal #FieldsAward2026 #Mathematics #WomenInSTEM #MathematicalSciences #ResearchExcellence

The SAMS Women in Mathematics Division is pleased to host a talk on: 📷 “Nuggets of Wisdom for Building a Research Profile” 📷 Presented by Prof Dephney Mathebula-Periola (University of Fort Hare) 📷 22 May 2026 📷 14:00 This session will offer valuable insights for early-career researchers and anyone looking to strengthen their academic profile. 📷 View the poster here: bit.ly/3RhPiZ1 and register here: bit.ly/4u7llJz We look forward to your participation!