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Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship
November 5, 2021
The Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship gives you the confidence, resources, knowledge, network, and financial support to build a startup with an impact. For African students and recent grads with a desire to solve pressing problems and bringentrepreneurial ideas to life. The proven winning formula: Combine students and recent grads with a willingness to learn,take
Read MoreAprès-Lunches with Mathematical Scientists
The House of Science programme continues to create a conducive environment for students, researchers and mathematics devotees to interact with esteemed mathematical scientists/role models working in academia/industry and other sectors....
Read MoreSouth African Scientists & Science Festivals: Challenges and Transformative Scenarios for Engagement
The recent decade has seen the proliferation of the ‘public engagement’ agenda and the calls for actions from various governments and scientific institutions for scientists to engage with the broader...
Read MoreAIMS South Africa Newsletter February/March 2021
Read MoreCelebrating 2021 International Day of Mathematics: Treasure Hunt – Quest of the Lost Fields Medal
14 March is proclaimed by UNESCO as the International Day of Mathematics (IDM) or Pi day. The theme for this year was focused on “Mathematics for a Better World”. AIMS...
Read MoreIs a third wave coming?
On 28 March 2021, the University of KwaZulu-Natal hosted a data breakfast on “Predictions for Covid in SA for 2021 and Beyond” with Prof. Bruce Bassett, Head of Cosmology and...
Read MoreHow to increase women’s participation in data science and STEM fields
SARAO has released a case study on DARA Big Data Programme highlighting how to increase women’s participation in data science and STEM fields. To read the full article please visit...
Read MoreDSI-NRF Funds HIRAX Dark Energy Telescope
Following an intensive and rigorous review process involving international experts, the National Research Foundation (NRF) approved the funding of R35 million for the Hydrogen Intensity and Real-time Analysis eXperiment (HIRAX)...
Read MoreAprès-Lunch with a PhD candidate in Financial Economics and a Data Scientist
This webinar was held on 11 March in celebration of the International Day of Mathematics (IDM). The webinar hosted two phenomenal women as speakers. Ms Oluwakemi Imole Adewumi and Ms...
Read MoreAprès-Lunch with Mathematician turned Nuclear Analyst
This webinar took place on 4 March as part of the celebration of the International Day of Mathematics (IDM) which is actually on the 14th of March. The speaker of...
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