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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 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...
Read MoreMachine Learning for Ecology Research Group Updates February 2024
The Machine Learning for Ecology Research group was involved in preparing and delivering a new course as part of the AI for Science AIMS South Africa’s Master’s degree. The course...
Read MoreThe illusion of control Wisdom and regulation of AI
As new AI technology permeates our education system and thought processes, it is imperative that we lean on our wisdom and common sense – skills that distinguish humans from AI...
Read MoreAIMSSEC Courses January 2024
AIMSSEC, the school enrichment department of the AIMS South Africa has done it again. The year 2024 has started with a bang! Jan Mouton Learning Centre (JMLC), at Stellenbosch University...
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