On 16 September, the House of Science kicked off the 2024/25 AIMS Women in STEM (AIMSWIS) programme with a meet-and-greet session. The programme is part of AIMS South Africa’s continuous efforts to support and guide female students during their time at AIMS and their future career progression, contributing to addressing the gender gap in STEM.
We are excited to welcome Francois van Eyssen as the new Chief Operating Officer of AIMS South Africa. Francois is a seasoned business leader with extensive experience across various senior roles, including CEO, COO, and CFO. His career highlights include founding and growing successful startups and holding a position on the board of Virgin Mobile
On Monday 9 September, AIMS South Africa kicked off with a vibrant welcome week for the new 2024-2025 intake. The week was packed with activities designed not only to welcome the students but also to facilitate a smooth integration into the AIMS community for both students and staff. The festivities began with the official welcome
On 31 August 2024, something extraordinary happened at AIMS South Africa. The young women of Lavender Hill Secondary School held the hands of girls from Levana Primary School, not just as learners of mathematics but as leaders, creators, and dreamers. They not only taught each other algorithms to design African Art but shared teachings of
During the 2024 South African Women’s Month (August), we honoured and drew inspiration from the exceptional leadership of the 1956 women. History shows that they paved the way for the empowerment and advancement of women in South Africa’s democratic journey. As a scientific community, we are reminded that gender equality in STEM is a global
The Women in Mathematics Seminar was organised by Prof. Paranjothi Pillay, an associate professor in the UWC’s Mathematics & Applied Mathematics Department. The seminar took place on the 29 August 2024 and was hosted in the backdrop of National Women’s Month. It featured two phenomenal women mathematicians – Dr Rejoyce Gavhi-Molefe, the Manager of the
On a bright and inspiring Saturday 17 Augut 2024, Masibambane Secondary School in Khayelitsha became a hive of creativity and collaboration as young minds gathered for an innovative event under the theme, “Collaborating for Girl Empowerment in Al(girl)rithms”. The event brought together 11 primary school girls from Molo Mhlaba School, 15 girls and five boys
Dr Sinobia Kenny, the Academic Manager of AIMSSEC, the Schools Enrichment Centre of AIMS South Africa, was recently honoured as the keynote speaker at the 44th Teachers’ Conference in Kampala, Uganda. This prestigious event brought together educators, mathematicians, and thought leaders from across Africa, focusing on advancing mathematics on the continent. The conference was notably
On 7 August 2024, Dr Sinobia Kenny had the distinct privilege of being a special guest at Crestway High School in Retreat, Cape Town, for an event made possible by Living Maths and the Sakhikamva Foundation. The day featured an inspiring session with astronaut Dr Sian Proctor, a trailblazing figure in space exploration. Dr Proctor
We are grateful to GoogleDeepMind for incredible support, and dozens of visiting lecturers and supervisors who share their time, energy and expertise to train very bright students. Then, of course, our students who show us every day what excellence really means! Our graduates plan to be pioneering AI applications in sustainability, healthcare, and astronomy. From
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