The Congress Dr. Antonia Monteiro is held every two years, and each time has the theme in a different area of mathematics: algebra, analysis, logic, geometry, applied mathematics, probability and statistics. The 14th edition was dedicated to the area of Logic. The main objective of the meetings was to promote the participation of mathematicians, not necessarily specialists in the chosen subject, from Argentina and from neighboring to encourage interaction between them. More information can be found here and the conference report can be found here.

This conference was a part of sequence of Ramanujan Symposiums, 20th Ramanujan Symposium – International Conference on Fourier Analysis and Wavelets organized by Ramanujan Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics (RIASM), University of Madras, Chennai during March 21-25, 2017. This International conference was meant to provide a platform for experts in Fourier Analysis and Wavelets to meet and interact with each other, and to share their results and ideas.This Conference had 15 Speakers among which two Speakers from Spain, three Speakers from USA, One speaker from Germany and Nine speakers from India. The conference was partially supported by the Abel Board.

More information can be found at: riasm.unom.ac.in

In this school, differential equations as modeling tools in engineering (fluid dynamics, traffic flow) and bio-chemical applications (coagulation, epidemics, batteries) were introduced and analytical properties of differential equations and their numerical solution discussed . A website and a drive were created to facilitate exchanges between students, lecturers and organizers https://sites.google.com/site/cimpalaos2017/

The aim was to provide the basic tools allowing students to proceed to more theoretical subjects or venture into more concrete applications. Theoretical and numerical lectures were given, with a particular attention being paid to numerical simulations through free scientific computing software using Python.

This school was the third one, supported by CIMPA and organized in the region of Kurdisatn. It was based on the analysis of the problem of reconstruction of data on the boundary, known as the Cauchy problem, using iterative algorithms inspired by domain decomposition methods. The aim of this WAMS was to introduce students and non-experts in the field domain decomposition methods to build momentum around some inverse problem topics that covers many areas of research ranging from modelling to simulation through mathematical analysis of partial differential equations as well as the development of new solution algorithms.

The scientific program of included theoretical and practical lectures and time reserved for participants to present their works, the objective of this last possibility was to give the possibility to the participants to introduce them field of research to the other participants, to encourage those who cannot afford to go exhibit in international conferences.

The report can be found here.

Prof. David Borchers, University of St. Andrews, UK visited the Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa to built up a professional mentoring partnership and foster a cooperation which started in December 2015. CDC supported the visit as a partner of the MARM program. MARM links African academics with their UK and European counterparts via professional mentoring partnerships. In doing so, MARM provides the means and opportunities for African mathematicians to develop international working relationships while also improving the quality of academic provision within their home institution.

The main concept of ICMAA 2016 was to work on the theme of a particular branch of Mathematics called Mathematical Analysis and its Applications. The main objective of the conference was to bring experts working on these problems from various academic Institutions in the world together so that they can interact with the young researchers working in India and to exchange the ideas. The conference acted as a platform to inculcate research interests among young minds on recent topics of research in Mathematical Analysis.

The proceedings of the conference will be published by the Journal of Analysis (Springer) as a special volume for which the peer- review process as per the Springer Online system is in progress. The special editors for this volume are Prof. S. Ponnusamy, Prof. Fransisco Marcellan, Prof. Ram N. Mohapatra and Dr. A. Swaminathan.

To read the report go here.

The IACR-SEAMS School "Cryptography: Foundations and New Directions" was organized by Vietnam Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics (VIASM) and the University of Science, Vietnam National University at Hanoi (VNU-HUS). It was held at VIASM from November 27 to December 04, 2016. This is the first joint school between International Association of Cryptology Research (IACR) and South East Asian Mathematical Society (SEAMS).

The School introduced foundations and some new trends in cryptography. It was addressed to advanced undergraduate and graduate students and young researchers from Southeast Asian Countries and all over the world. It provided them solid background as well as some new trends in cryptography for further study. It prepared the background for participants to attend the ASIACRYPT 2016 organized by VIASM in the following week.

This school included 35 hours for lectures and 10.5 hours for group discussion. Every day, there were 5 hours for lectures and 1.5 hours for group discussion. The lessons last from 9:00 to 12:00 in the morning and from 14:00 to 16:30 in the afternoon. The schedule is located here: HTTP://VIASM.EDU.VN/HDKH/CRYPTOSCHOOL2016?

Tthe Central Department of Mathematics, Institutes of Sciences and Technology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, in collaboration with the Department of Mathematics Education, Open and Distance Education Center, and School of Mathematical Sciences, Tribhuvan University, organized the "Second International Workshop and Conference on Commutative Algebra", October 17-28, 2016, at the Central Department of Mathematics, Tribhuvan University.

The main goal of the event was to introduce young Nepali faculty and students to important ideas in the mainstream of commutative Algebra. The research/expository talks, while aimed primarily at an audience with minimal preparation in algebra, nonetheless contained material of interest to the other invited speakers. A secondary goal was for Nepali mathematicians to open channels of communication with commutative algebraists from around the world and eventually begin collaborative research projects.

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research has organized an International Colloquium on 'K-theory' in January 2016.

The topic chosen for the Colloquium covered a wide spectrum of mathematics, ranging over algebraic geometry, topology, algebraic K-theory and number theory. These inter-connected topics are amongst the major research interests of several members of the School of Mathematics.

The 9th International Conference on Science and Mathematics Education in Developing Countries (ICSMEDC 2016), was held on 04-06 November 2016, at the University of Mandalay, Mandalay, Republic of the Union of Myanmar.  Organized jointly by the Myanmar Mathematical Society and the Southeast Asian Mathematical Society (SEAMS), ICSMEDC 2016 is the 9th of a series of conferences aimed at promoting mathematics and mathematics education in the Southeast Asian region, with particular focus on Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos.  

ICSMEDC 2016 featured plenary and invited talks, short contributed paper presentations and poster presentations on all areas of pure and applied mathematics and mathematics education. It also featured a pre-conference workshop for mathematics teachers on pedagogy and classroom best practices.

Please find below pictures of the Conference and the Workshop.