#10 “Bringing the changes we want in Africa”: an interview with Dr Bubacarr Bah
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| Description: | In episode #10 Dr Bubacarr Bah of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences in Cape Town (https://aims.ac.za/) shares with us his thoughts on compressive sampling and its relevance for the "Approximation, sampling and compression in data science" programme, details his role within AIMS and talks us through the important work the Institute does in providing opportunities and teaching to talented mathematicians from across the African continent. |
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| Created: | 2019-06-24 16:27 | ||||
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| Collection: | Living Proof - the Isaac Newton Institute podcast | ||||
| Publisher: | University of Cambridge | ||||
| Copyright: | Isaac Newton Institute | ||||
| Language: | eng (English) | ||||
| Distribution: |
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| Keywords: | mathematics; cambridge; isaac newton institute; INI; | ||||
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iTunes - Science |
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| Explicit content: | No | ||||
| Abstract: | 00:00 – Introductions
00:54 – Compressive sampling and interactions within the ASC programme 01:51 – Discussing the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) centres in South Africa, Rwanda, Ghana, Cameroon and Senegal 04:18 – Opportunities for young mathematicians from all over Africa 06:18 – A role within the Cape Town research centre, a Chair funded by the Humboldt Centre 07:36 – Funding and support from across the world 10:04 – Making quick progress with students who are “hungry for learning” 11:14 – Teaching all over Africa, witnessing the enthusiasm for data science 12:44 – Building cultural bridges across the continent 13:44 – The financial challenges for African researchers 15:14 – Growing up: The Gambia, mathematics, teaching, Edinburgh 17:59 – Always more to do but “hopefully things will grow, and we’ll bring the changes we want in Africa”. |
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