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Advancing African Early-Career Women in Mathematical Sciences
March 1, 2025
From 28 February to 01 March, AIMS South Africa House of Science, in partnership with African Gong, convened a second Women’s Advancement Forum: International Exchanges, Research & Academia (WAFIRA) workshop in South Africa. WAFIRA is a capacity-building programme that is uniquely centred on the contexts, realities, challenges, opportunities and strengths across the landscape of African
Read MoreExperimenting with reverse-teaching: Learners guide teachers
On Saturday, 9 November, AIMS South Africa held its first-ever Computational Thinking course for teachers, led by an expert facilitator from SAP and AIMSSEC staff. This event was groundbreaking, as...
Read MoreExploring Shweshwe Patterns
In computer science education, the concept of an algorithm, an unambiguous step-by-step instruction to solve a problem, is often best explained through practical, unplugged activities. These activities, such as making...
Read MoreFolding Numbers: Mathematics meets Origami
On 14 November AIMS South Africa hosted a public lecture titled “Folding Numbers – Mathematics Meets Origami,” presented by Prof. Michael Winckler from Heidelberg University. This two-part event – lecture...
Read MoreAutomatic detection for bioacoustic research: a practical guide from and for biologists and computer scientists
Dr Emmanuel Dufourq, AIMS-Carnegie Junior Research Chair and PI: Machine Learning for Ecology Research Group in the AIMS South Africa Research Centre was part of a recent publication that represents...
Read MoreUniting learners – Assisting with the transition from primary to high school
On Saturday 26 October 2024, a unique gathering took place at Crestway High School, bringing together learners from Lourier Primary School and Crestway High, united by a common interest in...
Read More‘Cosmic inflation’: did the early cosmos balloon in size? A mirror universe going backwards in time may be a simpler explanation
Proud to share an intriguing article by AIMS founder Prof. Neil Turok on The Conversation.
Read MoreAIMS Women in STEM: Inspiring Insights from Prof. Corinne Manogue
On 25 October, the AIMS Women in STEM initiative welcomed Prof. Corinne Manogue as a special guest mentor for its monthly session. Prof. Manogue, a distinguished physicist from Oregon State...
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Praise where it is due
The dedication of learners who sacrifice their weekends to further their education at AIMS South Africa is a powerful testament to their commitment and determination. Their willingness to invest time...
Read MoreUnlocking potential
Imagine attending a school labelled the ‘worst performing school in South Africa.’ How would that impact your sense of identity and potential in mathematical and algorithmic thinking? AIMS South Africa...
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