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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