2021 News
Find House of Science's news articles for 2021 here.
November 2021
AIMS Gender in STEM
Mentoring for Social Development & Transformation
On the 10th of November, the House of Science hosted a Mentoring session for the current students. The session was part of the AIMS Gender in STEM in House programme. The theme for the session was Mentoring for Social Development & Transformation ... For Information ...
November 2021
AIMS & University of Venda Webinar
Career Advancement in Mathematical Science: Challenges, Opportunities & Transformation in South Africa
The House of Science programme provides a conducive environment for graduate students, researchers and mathematics devotees to interact with esteemed mathematical scientists/role models working in academia/industry and other sectors
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August 2021
AIMS & University of Venda Webinar
The 2nd Cohort of AIMS South Africa master's students equipped with ScieComm
AIMS House of Science, in partnership with African Gong, has conducted a 3-day Africa Scientifique (AS) Workshop for the 2nd cohort of AIMS South Africa master’s students. The workshop was built on the 2020 Inaugural AS Workshop Success.
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July 2021
AIMS Gender in STEM
Mentoring for Transformative Masculinity
On the 16th July, AIMS House of Science hosted a Mentoring online session for male students under the theme - Men of Influence in Society. The session was part of the AIMS Gender in STEM in House programme. The sessions provided an enabling
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July 2021
AIMS House of Science
Manager present at the SAASTA SciComm Knowledge Share
The dissemination of research findings and knowledge transfer is an integral part of the scientists’ activities to demonstrate the societal impact of research, facilitate research uptake, and translate scientific knowledge into practice
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June 2021
Africa Scientifique programme Kick-Off:
AIMS House of Science & Africa Gong introduce the 2021 Arica Scientifique Programme to the 2nd Cohort of AIMS Master's student snd researchers
On the 24th of June 2021, the AIMS House of Science, in partnership with African Gong, introduced the 2021 Africa Scientifique Programme (AS) programme to the second cohort of AIMS Master’s students and researchers.
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May 2021
Apres-Lunch with Pure Mathematician & Financial Mathematician
Hosted by Dr. Micheal Kateregga & Dr. Taboka Cholebgwa
The House of Science programme continues to create a conducive environment for students, researchers and mathematics devotees to interact with esteemed mathematical scientists/role models working in academia/industry and other sectors
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May 2021
Apres-Lunch with a Data Scientist
Hosted by Dr. Vukosi Marivate
On the 27th of May, the webinar featured Dr Vukosi Marivate, an Expert in Data Science. He is an ABSA chair of Data Science at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. He obtained a PhD in Computer Science from Rutgers University in the US
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May 2021
South Africa Science Festival
Challenges and Transformative Scenarios for Engagement
The recent decade has seen the proliferation of the ‘public engagement’ agenda and the calls for actions from various governments and scientific institutions for scientists to engage with the broader society across a range of platforms as reflected in the
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May 2021
Village Science & Technology Expo
AIMS House of Science Highlights Career Opportunities in Mathematical Science
On the 11th May, AIMS House of Science contributed to the 2021 Village Science and Technology (S&T) Festival held at Vuwani Village [in the Limpopo province of South Africa] with the talk on Career Opportunities in Mathematics. The 3-day
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April 2021
Apres-Lunch with Financial Mathematician
Hosted by Dr. Mesias Alfeus
On the 8th . He obtained a PhD f April, the webinar featured Dr Mesias Alfeus, who completed Honours in Financial Mathematics at AIMS in 2013. Dr Alfeus is a Financial Risk Management Lecturer at Stellenbosch University in South Africa in
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April 2021
Apres-Lunch with Biomathematician
Hosted by Dr. Abdul-Karim Iddrisu and Dr. Jude Dzevela Kong
On the 22nd April, the webinar featured Dr Abdul-Karim Iddrisu and Dr Jude Dzevela Kong. The former is an AIMS South Africa alumnus from the class of 2011/2012. He is a Lecturer at the University of Energy and Natural Resources in Ghana
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April 2021
National Science Week
AIMS House of Science attended the National Science Week 2021 Briefing Workshop
AIMS House of Science Manager Dr Rejoyce Gavhi-Molefe represented AIMS during the National Science Week (NSW) 2021 planning virtual meeting that took place on 7 April 2021. The goal of the meeting was to brief different role players and
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April 2021
AIMS Gender in STEM
Mental Health and Wellness: Personal, Professional & Growth
On 21 and 23 April, AIMS House of Science hosted Mentoring online sessions (one for females and the other males) under the theme - Mental Health and Wellness: Personal, Professional Growth - as part of the AIMS Gender in STEM inHouse programme.
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March 2021
International Day of Mathematics
Treasure Hunt - Quest of the Lost Field Medal
14 March is proclaimed by UNESCO as the International Day of Mathematics (IDM) or Pi day. The theme for this year was focused on “Mathematics for a Better World”. AIMS House of Science and the Centre International de Mathématiques Pures et
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March 2021
Apres-Lunch with mathematician turned Nuclear Analyst
Hosted by Dr. Guy Blaise Dongmo
This webinar took place on 4 March as part of the celebration of the International Day of Mathematics (IDM) which is actually on the 14th of March. The speaker of the day was Dr Guy Blaise Dongmo, an AIMS South Africa alumnus
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March 2021
Apres-Lunch with mathematician turned Nuclear Analyst
Hosted by Ms. Oluwakemi Imole Adewumi & Ms. Mulunga Makhubele
This webinar was held on the 11th of March in celebration of the International Day of Mathematics (IDM). The webinar hosted two phenomenal women as speakers. Ms Oluwakemi Imole Adewumi and Ms Mulunga Makhubele, both AIMS Alumni
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February 2021
Apres-Lunch with mathematician
Hosted by Ms. Mmabatho Makiti
The 11th of February marks an International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGS). This year’s theme was “Women Scientists at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19”. The IDWGS aims to raise awareness about the importance of celebrating
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February 2021
AIMS Gender in STEM Mentoring Programme
Mentoring for Social Development & Transformation
On the 23 February, AIMS House of Science hosted a Mentoring online session for the current Master’s students under the theme - Mental Health and Wellness: Personal, Professional Growth as part of the AIMS Gender in STEM programme. The webinar
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January 2021
AIMS Gender in STEM Mentoring Programme
AIMS Women in STEM (AIMSWIS) AND Mentoring for Transformative Masculinity (MFM)
AIMS House of Science started 2021 with a Mentoring programme - AIMS Gender in STEM (AIMSGIS): AIMS Women in STEM (AIMSWIS) and Mentoring for Transformative Masculinity (MFM) for the new structured masters’ students (both male
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