2021 News

AIMS Gender in STEM 

Mentoring for Social Development & Transformation

On the 10th of November, the House of Science hosted a Mentoring session for the current students. The session was part of the AIMS Gender in STEM in House program. 

AIMS & UNIVED Webinar series 

Career Advancement in Mathematical Science

The House of Science programme provides a conducive environment for graduate students, researchers and mathematics devotees to interact with esteemed mathematical scientists. 

Africa Scientifique 3-day Workshop  

The 2nd Cohort of AIMS South Africa master's students equipped with ScieComm

AIMS House of Science, in partnership with African Gong, has conducted a 3-day Africa Scientifique (AS) Workshop for the 2nd cohort of AIMS South Africa master’s students. 

AIMS Gender in STEM 

Mentoring online Session "Mentoring for Transformative Masculinity"

On the 16th July, AIMS House of Science hosted a Mentoring online session for male students under the theme - Men of Influence in Society. The session was part of the AIMS Gender in STEM program. 

SAASTA SciComm

Manager present at the SAASTA SciComm Knowledge Share

The dissemination of research findings and knowledge transfer is an integral part of the scientists’ activities to demonstrate the societal impact of research, facilitate research uptake. 

Africa Scientifique programme Intro

AIMS House of Science & Africa Gong introduce the Africa Scientifique program

On the 24th of June 2021, the AIMS House of Science, in partnership with African Gong, introduced the 2021 Africa Scientifique Programme program to the 2nd cohort of AIMS students 

Apres-Lunch Webinar with Mathematicians

Drs. Micheal Kateregga & Taboka Cholebgwa

On the 13th of May, the webinar featured Dr Taboka Chalebgwa and Dr Michael Kateregga, AIMS Alumni. Dr Chalebgwa is currently a postdoctoral fellow in Mathematics at McMaster University in Canada.

Apres-Lunch Webinar with a Data Scientist 

Hosted by Dr. Vukosi Marivate 

On the 27th of May, the webinar featured Dr Vukosi Marivate, an Expert in Data Science. He is an ABSA chair of Data Science at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. 

South Africa Science Festival 

Challenges and Transformative Scenarios for Engagement

The recent decade has seen the proliferation of the ‘public engagement’ agenda and the calls for action from various governments and scientific institutions for scientists to engage with the broader society. 

Village Science & Technology Expo

AIMS Highlights Career Opportunities in Mathematical Science

On the 11th May, AIMS House of Science contributed to the 2021 Village Science and Technology (S&T) Festival held at Vuwani Village with a talk on Career Opportunities in Mathematics. 

Apres-Lunch with Financial Mathematician 

Dr. Mesias Alfeus

On the 8th . He obtained a PhD f April, the webinar featured Dr Mesias Alfeus, who completed Honours in Financial Mathematics at AIMS in 2013. 2013. Dr Alfeus is a Financial Risk Management Lecturer 

Apres-Lunch with Biomathematicians 

Dr. Abdul-Karim Iddrisu and Dr. Jude Dzevela Kong

On the 22nd April, the webinar featured Dr Abdul-Karim Iddrisu and Dr Jude Dzevela Kong. The former is an AIMS South Africa alumnus from the class of 2011/2012. 

National Science Week 

AIMS House of Science attended the National Science Week 2021 Briefing Workshop

AIMS House of Science Manager Dr Rejoyce Gavhi-Molefe represented AIMS during the National Science Week (NSW) 2021 planning virtual meeting that took place on 7 April 2021. 

AIMS Gender in STEM 

Mental Health and Wellness: Personal, Professional & Growth

On 21 and 23 April, AIMS House of Science hosted Mentoring online sessions (one for females and the other males) under the theme - Mental Health and Wellness: Personal, Professional Growth. 

International Day of Mathematics

Treasure Hunt - Quest of the Lost Field 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”. 

Apres-Lunch with mathematician turned Nuclear Analyst

Dr. Guy Blaise Dongmo

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.           

Apres-Lunch with a PhD candidate 

Ms. Oluwakemi Imole Adewumi & Ms. Mulunga Makhubele

This webinar was held on the 11th of March in celebration of the International Day of Mathematics (IDM). The webinar hosted two phenomenal women as speakers.  

Apres-Lunch with mathematician turned Impact Entrepreneur

Ms. Mmabatho Makiti

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”. 

AIMS Gender in STEM 

Mentoring for Social Development & Transformation

On 23 February, AIMS House of Science hosted a Mentoring online session for the current Master’s students under the theme - Mental Health and Wellness: Personal, Professional Growth. 

AIMS Gender in STEM 

Mentoring Programme for AIMSGIS, AIMSWIS and MFM

AIMS House of Science started 2021 with a Mentoring programme - AIMS Gender in STEM (AIMSGIS): AIMS Women in STEM (AIMSWIS) and Mentoring for Transformative Masculinity (MFM).