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AIMS is enabling Africa’s youth to become agents of change on the continent
“Africa has an exciting journey ahead of it and so do you. We are determined to transform the African continent by hiring the best talent to tackle the challenges of our time. But our success depends on you and talented, motivated graduates like yourself. You have the power to change the world, so go out
AIMSSEC’s first teacher resource book published
AIMSSEC, the Schools Enrichment Center of AIMS South Africa, has been working for a number of years to create a book series to support self-help teacher workshops. In April 2016, CUP (Cambridge University Press) published the first book in this series: Mathematical Thinking in the Lower Secondary Classroom. Since June the book has been available in South
Visiting delegation from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
A delegation from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, and a representative from the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research, the German Embassy and DAAD are visiting AIMS South Africa from 13 to 17 June 2016. The selection committee from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation will be selecting the candidate for the German Research Chair
Encouraging young women to enter the exciting world of science
As part of our efforts to encourage more young women to enter the exciting world of science, AIMS South Africa and AIMSSEC, arranged and hosted a variety of events to celebrate International Women’s Day which took place on 8 March 2016. The events took place from 7 to 11 March and included visits to local
AIMS South Africa celebrates the success of its South African students
AIMS South Africa acknowledged the success of its fourth group of January intake students at a special Recognition of Achievement Ceremony held on 26 November 2015 at its centre in Muizenberg. Thirteen students (including 10 South Africans) received their certificates and will graduate through the partner universities that they are registered at. The 13 graduates
German Research Chair in “Mathematics with specialization in Data Science”
The call addresses highly qualified academics from any country who conduct application-related research in the field of mathematics with specialisation in data science, have experience in training students and doctoral candidates and possess recognisable leadership potential. The application should be supported by at least one future collaborative partner in Germany. An application can be submitted
Public Lecture | Simulating the Universe by Prof Romeel Davé
National Science Week Western Cape events
AIMS South Africa hosted one of the National Science Week Western Cape events from 3 to 8 August 2015 at its centre in Muizenberg and at the Muizenberg Pavilion. The event reached learners, educators and the public within the township and urban areas around Overberg, Cape Winelands District Municipality as well as the City of Cape
AIMS South Africa Graduation June 2015
“It is great to see the potential here. Every generation has the burden of making sense of their environment to understand the past and project the future. For the first time humanity is up against an environmental change of incredible proportions, unprecendented in human history. It will take knowledgeable people who are strong enough and
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