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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 MoreHonouring Success Through Partnership and Compassion at Lavender Hill High School’s Valedictory
AIMSSEC, the schools enrichment centre of AIMS South Africa, supports partnerships with and between schools on the Cape Flats. A partnership facilitated by AIMSSEC between Lavender Hill High School and...
Read More2024 National Science Week Launch: AIMS South Africa Highlights Mathematics’ Contributions to Modern Society & Communication
Mathematics and science knowledge and research underpin modern society and every technology crucial to developing countries such as South Africa. AIMS remains committed to making the wonders of mathematics accessible...
Read MoreHighlights from the 11th Heidelberg Laureate Forum
From 22 to 27 September 2024, Heidelberg once again opened its doors to some of the world’s most brilliant minds for the 11th Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF), a distinguished event...
Read MoreAIMS Contributions to Waste Management and Recycling Dialogue in the Greater Muizenberg Community
On 26 September, AIMS hosted the second event in the “Talking Recycling Solutions” series, continuing the conversation on waste management and recycling in the Greater Muizenberg community. The event featured...
Read MoreAIMS Gender in STEM Programme Kick-Off
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...
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AIMS South Africa Welcomes New COO
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...
Read MoreAIMS South Africa Celebrates the Arrival of New Students with a Week of Engaging Activities
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...
Read MoreTurning townships into towns through mathematics education
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...
Read MoreAddressing Gender Equality in Mathematical Science, AIMS Celebration of South African Women’s Month 2024
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...
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