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
One of AIMS’s goals is to benefit the broader society. Thus, community engagement is integral to its mission and vision. On 1 August AIMS South Africa hosted the launch of Talking Rubbish-The Muizenberg Recycling Collective event. The event aimed to have a conversation on waste management and recycling, informal recyclers and solutions to improve recycling
We are growing stitch by stitch! On 20 July 2024, AIMS South Africa hosted Lavender Hill High School for a TurtleStitch workshop, offering 27 learners a unique learning experience that combined coding, creativity, and craftsmanship. This innovative approach engaged learners in programming while allowing them to create personalised, tangible artefacts. One of the primary benefits
Community engagement and enrichment through mathematics are integral to the AIMS mission. In addition to conducting cutting-edge research, AIMS students and researchers are expected to engage with the wider community to promote mathematics, empower the next generation of mathematicians, and inspire positive change. In celebration of Nelson Mandela International Day, AIMS South Africa, in collaboration
AIMS South Africa celebrated its prestigious Recognition of Achievement Ceremony on 11 July 2024 at the scenic Muizenburg campus in Cape Town. The event honoured the exceptional 2023-2024 intake students, enrolled through our world-class partner universities – the University of Cape Town, the University of the Western Cape, and Stellenbosch University. These institutions have been
From 19 June to 28 June 2024, AIMSSEC organised a 10-day Mathematical Communication and Language (MCL) course for approximately 80 teachers, running from 8am to 8pm daily. The course, held at Stellenbosch High School, was not just about theoretical knowledge, but also about practical application. Instructors equipped teachers with mathematical subject knowledge and pedagogical content
On 17 May 2024, learners in Grades 11 and 12 at Crestway Secondary School commenced their final mathematics revision session at AIMS South Africa. Fueled by nourishment and enthusiasm, they approached their studies with fervor. Yet, amidst the theorems, formulas and equations, they discovered something profound – recognition! Collaboration between historically marginalised learners and AIMS
On 10 May 2024, AIMS South Africa hosted a transformative workshop led by esteemed educator Prof. Jonathan Jansen aimed at bolstering Crestway Secondary School’s mathematics performance. The event showcased the power of collaborative learning and highlighted the profound impact of engaging with prestigious academic figures. Upon arrival, learners were greeted with a warm plate of
A workshop held on 6 May 2024 at AIMS South Africa brought to light the practical side of spherical trigonometry. Marine Engineering students from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) participated in an interactive session where they applied their understanding of Napier’s rule to calculate the distance between two coordinates on a sphere, gaining
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