2022 News
Find House of Science's news articles for 2022 here.
December 2022
World Science Forum Pre-Event at AIMS
AIMS Highlights Mathematics' Contribution to Delivering Social Justice, Transformation and Sustainable Development in Africa
In a continent characterised by widespread complex challenges such as poverty, inequality, energy, health and environmental crises, science, technology and innovation (STI) is emerging as an essential tool in the improvement of the living standards of
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November 2022
Africa Scientifique Programme Students SciComm Project
AIMS Master's Student Afrocentric Science Communication Projects to Address Local Societal Challenges
The Africa Scientifique (AS) Programme provides students with an opportunity to put into practice, during six months post-Workshop Project Support (Phase 3), the science communication knowledge and skills gained from its (AS) three-day Workshop
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November 2022
AIMS Gender in STEM
Mentoring for Social Development & Transformation
On 4 and 30 November, AIMS House of Science hosted mentoring sessions for students. The Mentoring sessions provide AIMS students and researchers with an informal opportunity to learn from senior role models, discuss their (role models) .... For Information...
September 2022
Subdivision Theory & Mathematics of Machine Learning Courses
House of Science introduced two courses to the 2022 Cohort of AIMS students
One of the critical roles of the House of Science, as an overarching innovation space for the added value enrichments to the AIMS academic programme, is to identify gaps in the provisions to AIMS students and work to support and address them with
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September 2022
AIMS Women in STEM
Mentoring for Social Development & Transformation
On 16th of September 2022, AIMS House of Science hosted a Mentoring lunch session for female students and researchers. The Mentoring lunch provides AIMS these students and researchers with an informal opportunity to learn from senior role ... For Information ...
August 2022
2022 Rise Global Winner
Exposed to Mathematical Science Research & Career Pathways
On 4th August, AIMS South Africa hosted eight of 100 RISE global winners. RISE, an initiative of Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust identifies young people aged 15 to 17 who need opportunity and support for life as they work to serve others.... For Information ...
July 2022
CIMPA School
House of Science introduced two courses in the 2022 Cohort of AIMS students
A short course on Public Engagement and Communication of Data Science for Societal Impact was delivered during the 2022 CIMPA School Mathematical and Statistical Methods for Data...
July 2022
National Science Week
AIMS Highlights Mathematics' Contribution to Morden World & Communication
On 30 July, AIMS joined over 70 science, technology and innovation (STI) exhibitors from universities, science councils, national research facilities, industry, science centres, government departments and relevant non-governmental ...
July 2022
AIMS Gender in STEM
Mentoring for Social Development & Transformation
On 7 and 22 July, AIMS House of Science hosted Mentoring lunch sessions for female students. The Mentoring lunch provides AIMS women students and researchers with an informal opportunity to learn from senior role models, discuss their career
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June 2022
Apres-Lunches with the Mathematical Scientist
Hosted by Dr. Tendai Mugwagwam & Prof. Philibert Nang
On the 15 and 29 June, AIMS House of Science hosted two Après-Lunch webinars. The webinars provide a conducive environment for students, researchers, and mathematics devotees to interact with mathematical scientists/role models working in
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May 2022
Apres-Lunches with the Mathematical Scientist
Hosted by Ms Emily Muller & Mr Musa Kurhula Baloyi
On May 11th and 25th, two Après-Lunch events were held. The events provide a conducive environment for students, researchers, and mathematics devotees to interact with mathematical scientists/role models working in academia/industry ... For information...
May 2022
International Women in Mathematics
Celebrating International Women in Mathematics day
May 12 is the International Women in Mathematics Day (IWMD). The day is in honour of the late acclaimed Iranian mathematician and Stanford University Professor Maryam Mirzakhani (1977 - 2017). Prof Mirzakhani was the first and only woman
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May 2022
AIMS Gender in STEM
Mentoring for Transformative Masculinity
On the 25th May, AIMS House of Science hosted a Mentoring session for male students under the theme - Building and Sustaining Mentoring Relationship. The session was part of the AIMS Gender in STEM in-House programme. It featured
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April 2022
Africa Scientifique 3-day Workshop
The 3rd Cohort of AIMS South Africa Master's Student Trained in Science Communication Skills
AIMS House of Science, in partnership with African Gong, has conducted a 3-day Africa Scientifique (AS) Workshop for the 3rd cohort of AIMS South Africa master’s students. The Workshop was built on the 2020 and 2021 AS Workshop successes.
March 2022
IYBSSD
International Year of Basic Science for Sustainable Development
AIMS joins scientific and educational institutions, individuals and other cultural associations around the world in observing and celebrating the 2022 United Nations (UN) International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development (IYBSSD). The 2022
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March 2022
Internatinal Day of Mathematics
The House of Science orgainsed two activites - Treasure Hunt "Quest of the lost field Medal: Chapter II"
To celebrate the 2022 International Day of Mathematics (14 March), the House of Science organised two activities – The Treasure Hunt “Quest of the Lost Fields Medal: Chapter II” game and a special Après-Lunch webinar with the
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February 2022
Africa Scientifique Programme Kick-Off
Leadership, Knowledge, and Skill for Impactful Science Communication
On 25 February 2022, AIMS House of Science, in partnership with African Gong, introduced the 2022 Africa Scientifique Programme (AS) programme to the third cohort of AIMS Master’s students. The first two AS programmes were delivered at AIMS in
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February 2022
AIMS Gender in STEM
Mentoring for Social Development & Transformation
On 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 AIMS Gender in STEM inHouse programme
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February 2022
Apres - Lunch with the Mathematical Scientist
Hosted by Mr Lusani Mulaudzi
The first Après-Lunch with the Mathematical Scientist for the academic year 2022 took place on the 22nd of February 2022 at AIMS main Lecture Hall in a hybrid format. The topic for the event was “Mathematical skills for solving key developmental
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