2016 News

AIMS South Africa hosted its first Public Engagement Workshop on 30 November. The workshop was attended by members of the Research Centre and staff from AIMS South Africa, AIMSSEC, and AIMS NEI. The aim was for participants to gain a deeper   ... For Information ...

The National Research Foundation (NRF) hosted its second SA Ph.D. Regional Conference focusing on Higher Education Institutions in Cape Town on 13 September 2016. Dr Rejoyce Gavhi-Molefe was a speaker and two PhD students in the AIMS South   ... For Information ...

On 24 August 2016, UWC Science Learning Centre for Africa hosted its annual Women in Science Mini-Convention, which was held as part of the University’s celebration of women in the month of August. Dr Rejoyce Gavhi-Molefe was one of five    ... For Information ...

The National Research Foundation (NRF) hosted a SA PhD Regional Conference focusing on Higher Education Institutions in KwaZulu-Natal on 17 August. Two postdoctoral fellows in the AIMS South Africa Research Centre attended the event: Dr           ... For Information ...

AIMS South Africa and AIMSSEC hosted an exhibition at the launch of National Science Week (NSW) which was held on 5 and 6 August 2016. The exhibition was attended by 1625 scholars from 65 schools and 1000 members of the general public.    ... For Information ...

This workshop was sponsored by the British Council Newton Fund and Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World through the Academy of Science South Africa and hosted by AIMS South Africa on 26 August. It was aimed at     ... For Information ...

As part of Wynberg Girl's High School Work Shadow Programme, Caitlin Wilsnagh (Grade 11) visited Dr Rejoyce Gavhi-Molefe's on 31 March and 1 April 2016. The aim of her visit was to experience real-life situations in the workplace. Caitlin chose AIMS        ... For Information ...

On 26 April 2016, a follow-up mentoring session for women students which was planned at the initial meeting held in March to celebrate International Women’s Day, took place. An introduction to the session was given by Dr Rejoyce Gavhi-Molefe and ... For Information ...

As part of our efforts to encourage more young women to enter the exciting world of science, AIMS South Africa and AIMSSEC arranged and hosted a variety of events to celebrate International Women’s Day (8 March). The events took place from 7 to 11     ... For Information ...