US-Africa Advanced Study Institute and Workshop Series in Mathematical Sciences

美国-非洲数学科学高级研究所和研讨会系列是美国和非洲数学家之间的合作努力。 该计划有三个主要目标：（1）加强美国和南部非洲数学科学研究的人力基础设施，（2）增加和维持美国和南部非洲数学家之间的研究合作，（3）改善美国和南部非洲学院和大学之间的研究合作。Masamu项目（masamu在南部非洲的意思是数学）将是一个持续的专业发展计划，将提高参与者在研究所和讲习班之后继续合作研究的能力。2011年美国-非洲高级研究所将于2011年11月21日至12月1日在赞比亚利文斯通举行。 高级研究所将专注于分析，动力系统和数学生物学，后续研讨会将集中在生物系统的数学建模。 为期15天，13名美国和13名非洲高级研究生和早期职业教师将接受严格的培训，并将在9名美国，非洲和欧洲研究数学家的监督和指导下合作研究。 与会者还将参加一个关于数学科学职业的小组讨论。 此外，来自美国和南部非洲的校长和教授将有机会参加为期一天的研讨会，重点是培养美国和南部非洲数学科学部门之间的持续合作。该奖项的资金由数学科学部提供，国际科学与工程办公室共同资助。

The US-Africa Advanced Study Institute and Workshop Series in Mathematical Sciences is a collaborative effort between US and African mathematicians. This program has three main goals: (1) strengthen the US and Southern African human infrastructure in mathematical sciences research, (2) increase and sustain research collaboration between US and Southern African mathematicians, and (3) improve research collaboration between US and Southern African colleges and universities. The Masamu Project (masamu means mathematics in Southern Africa) will be an ongoing professional development program that will enhance the capability of participants to continue to collaborate on research after the Institute and Workshop.The 2011 US-Africa Advanced Study Institute will be held in Livingstone, Zambia on November 21 - December 1, 2011. The Advanced Studies Institute will focus on analysis, dynamical systems, and mathematical biology, and the follow-on workshop will center on mathematical modeling of biological systems. For 15 days, 13 US and 13 African advanced graduate students and early career faculty will undergo rigorous training and will work collaboratively on research under the supervision and guidance of 9 US, African, and European research mathematicians. Participants will also attend a panel discussion on careers in mathematical sciences. Furthermore, heads and chairs from US and Southern Africa will have an opportunity to attend a one-day workshop that will focus on cultivating sustained cooperation between and among US and Southern African Mathematical Sciences Departments.Funding for this award is being provided by the Division of Mathematical Sciences, with co-funding from the Office of International Science and Engineering.