AIMS South Africa Newsletter February/March 2021

Celebrating 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...

Is 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...

How 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...

DSI-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)...

Après-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...

Après-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...

AIMS Gender in STEM Mentoring Programme

On 26 February,  AIMS House of Science hosted a Mentoring webinar session  – Mental Health & Well Being during AIMS Training  – as part of the AIMS Gender in STEM...

Après-Lunch with Mathematician turned Impact Entrepreneur

The 11th of February marks an International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGS).  This year’s theme was “Women Scientists at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19”. The...