2018 News

International Day of Mathematics 

Imaginary Universe & Women in Maths

AIMS House of Science Manager Dr. Rejoyce Gavhi-Molefe attended the IMAGINARY Conference on Open and Collaborative Communication of Mathematical Research. 

AIMSWIS Mentoring Event

The Next Einstein is Female

‘The Next Einstein is Female! She needs a support system and a conducive environment in order to flourish. It was under these auspices that the AIMS Women in STEM (AIMSWIS). 

AIMSWIS Meet & Greet

AIMS Women in STEM programme

To kick-start the 2018 academic year, Dr Rejoyce Gavhi-Molefe and Ms Noluvuyo Hobana introduced the 2018-19 August intake to the AIMS Women in STEM programme on 25 September. 

Job Shadow 

Empowering & Inspiring the next generation 

As part of AIMS South Africa’s public engagement activities and its contribution to Mandela Month, a Job Shadow Week for high school learners and university students. 

2018 National Science Week Launch  

AIMS Researchers' Engagement with Public

As part of our public engagement efforts to increase the level of the public’s science and technology literacy and the pipeline of scientists in South Africa who will be our future leaders. 

AIMSWIS Mentoring Event

AIMSWIS year-end function

The AIMSWIS programme for the 2017-18 academic year has largely been focused on creating a platform for the AIMS female students to find support through mentorship. 

High School Tech Workshop

Empowering the future workforce 

In South Africa, learners in many schools complete their final year of high school without any exposure to the applications of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). 

Stakeholders Engagement 

Visit by DST Science Engagement Division

On 13 April, Mr Livhuwani Masevhe from the Department of Science and Technology and Ms Thandamanzi Mtsweni from the (SAASTA) visited AIMS South Africa. 

International Women's Day 

AIMSWIS Mentoring Event 

The month of March was filled with events led by the AIMS Women in STEM (AIMSWIS) team to celebrate the upcoming International Women’s Day. On 6 March 2018 ...

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 

AIMSWIS Breaking Boundaries Campaign 

In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which took place on 11 February 2018, AIMS ran a social media campaign aimed at inspiring young girls to pursue careers in science