CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: THE JOINT AFRICAN-NORDIC CONFERENCE IN MATHEMATICS

CONFERENCE THEME: CELEBRATING 20 YEARS WITH ISP/EAUMP/SIDA, 10 YEARS WITH CIMO/HEI-ICI AND COMMENCING OF THE NORHED II FUNDED MATHEMATICS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

CONFERENCE DATES: 01st -04th August 2023

VENUE: MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, YUSUF LULE CENTRAL TEACHING FACILITY (CTF2)

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS: 30TH JUNE 2023

INTRODUCTION

The Eastern Africa Universities Mathematics Programme (EAUMP) courtesy of the International Science Programme (ISP), Sweden in collaboration with SIDA Mathematics projects, NORHED-II, CIMO/HEI-ICI Mathematics initiatives in the region and the Inter University Council for East Africa through EACMaR is organizing a joint conference to be held at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda from 01st to 04th August, 2023. Among other activities planned for the conference, Prof. Leif Abrahamsson will be honored for his outstanding contribution to the development of mathematics in the Region. We shall further celebrate the achievements in mathematics in the region in the period 2002-2023. The conference will feature paper and poster presentations.

CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION

The Conference audience will be mathematicians from the Eastern Africa region and the rest of world. It is anticipated that the total number of conference participants will be over 150.

CONFERENCE AREAS

Research Paper and Poster presentations are expected in the following areas though not limited to;

  1. Algebra
  2. Applied Probability and Mathematical Statistics
  3. Bioinformatics
  4. Biomathematics
  5. Biostatistics
  6. Clifford and hypercomplex analysis
  7. Combinatorics
  8. Data Science
  9. Dynamical Systems
  10. Experimental Pure Mathematics
  11. Financial/Insurance Mathematics
  12. Fluid Dynamics
  13. Graph Theory
  14. Mathematics Education
  15. Mathematics Olympiads
  16. Number Theory
  17. Numerical Analysis
  18. ODES and PDES
  19. Operations Research
  20. Optimization
  21. Real and Complex Analysis
  22. Stochastics
  23. Topology and Geometry

GOALS OF THE CONFERENCE

  1. Stimulate regional and international collaboration in training, research and outreach.
  2. To honor Prof Leif for his great contribution to the development of mathematics in the Eastern Africa region through Paper and Poster presentations of research findings by senior and junior academics in the region and beyond.
  3. To celebrate the new mathematics initiative MATH4SD in the region under the NORHED-II
  4. Provide a forum for interaction for African Mathematicians and others from outside Africa with a view of sharing experiences in mathematical training, research, and outreach activities.
  5. Celebrate the achievements in mathematics in the region in the period 2002-2023

 REGISTRATION FOR THE CONFERENCE

Participants are expected to pay a registration fee of US$200. The deadline for registration is 30th June 2023. Registration should be done online using the link – https://tinyurl.com/mseksnm3 and Payment of the Registration fee will be done on arrival or to the EAUMP account at Makerere on request. The registration fee will cater for all lunches, teas/coffee/water, conference dinner, a bag, a certificate, and stationery.

VENUE

The Conference will be held at Makerere University, Uganda, at Yusufu Lule Central Teaching Facility (CTF2).

ACCOMMODATION

Hotel charges for accommodation in Kampala range from US$40 to US$ 300 per night. The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) is available for assistance. Food ranges from US$ 5.00 to US$ 25.00 a meal.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHAIR LOC;

  1. Prof. John Mango,

Department of Mathematics

Makerere University,

P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.

Email: mango.john@mak.ac.ug, jmango1966@gmail.com

Cellphone:  +256-772-649455

AND COPY YOUR EMAIL TO,

  1. Prof Kakuba Godwin,

Head Department of Mathematics,

Makerere University,

P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.

Email:  godwin.a.kakuba@gmail.com, godwin.kakuba@mak.ac.ug

Cellphone:  +256-705-622288

  1. Dr Alex B. Tumwesigye

EAUMP Coordinator,

Department of Mathematics,

Makerere University,

P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.

Email:  <alex.tumwesigye@mak.ac.ug>, <atumwesi@gmail.com>,

Cellphone:  +256-782-244932

  1. Prof. Juma Kasozi,

Department of Mathematics,

Makerere University,

P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.

Email: juma.kasozi@mak.ac.ug

Cellphone:  +256-782-308010