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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 MoreWeaving Together Mathematics, Programming, and African Heritage
In March 2024, the Siyakhula Festival, commemorating the 20th anniversary of AIMS, brilliantly showcased a unique amalgamation of cultural heritage and cutting-edge science through its innovative workshops and collaborative efforts....
Read MoreRecap of Day 3 CoE-MaSS Celebration
Day three of the Siyakhula Festival was a landmark celebration for the Centre of Excellence in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (CoE-MaSS) as it commemorated its 10th anniversary. The day was...
Read MoreWomen in Mathematics Panel Discussion & Reception
On 19 March, the Siyakhula Festival dedicated a special evening to celebrating the achievements and potential of women in mathematics, marked by an engaging panel discussion and reception. The event...
Read MoreRecap Day 2 of the Siyakhula Festival
The second day of the Siyakhula Festival continued to weave a narrative of empowerment, innovation, and collaboration, emphasising AIMS’s vital role in shaping the future of mathematics and science in...
Read MoreTopology for Tomorrow Workshop
The “Topology for Tomorrow” workshop, held from 18-19 March 2024, as part of the Siyakhula Festival, brought a forward-looking perspective to the fields of topology and its myriad applications. This...
Read MoreFunctional Analysis and Operator Theory Workshop at Siyakhula Festival
The Siyakhula Festival was the setting for the third iteration of the “Functional Analysis and Operator Theory Workshop,” held from 17 to 19 2024. This session gathered South African functional...
Read MoreRecap of Day 1 of the Siyakhula Festival
The festival opened on 18 March 2024 with an inspiring keynote from Prof. Neil Turok, entitled “AIMS: Two Decades Growing Science in Africa.” Prof. Turok engaged the audience with AIMS’s...
Read MoreA Welcoming Start with a Global Message
The opening ceremony of the Siyakhula Festival, held at the scenic Kenilworth Racecourse on 17 March 2024, launched a week-long celebration commemorating the 20th anniversary of AIMS. This occasion not...
Read MoreAI for Climate Research Workshop
On 17 March 2024, the Siyakhula Festival featured the “AI for Climate Research – a Call to Action!” workshop, an enlightening session that underscored the critical role of artificial intelligence...
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