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A Celebration of Master's Students Giving Back at AIMS South Africa

February 28, 2026

A Celebration of Master's Students Giving Back at AIMS South Africa

In February, AIMS Master’s students volunteered on Saturdays to support township learners with …

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Building Capacity for Mastercard Foundation Scholars in Leadership, Knowledge, and Skills for Public Science Engagement

February 25-27, 2026

Building Capacity for Mastercard Foundation Scholars in Leadership, Knowledge, and Skills for Public Science Engagement

AIMS South Africa and African Gong delivered Phase 2 of Africa Scientifique 2026 for Mastercard …

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Quiet Yet Powerful Realisations

February 21, 2026

Quiet Yet Powerful Realisations

A Grade 10 Computational Thinking workshop at AIMS South Africa showed that some of the deepest …

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Geometry Around Us: Workshop with Future Mathematics Teachers at UCT

February 20, 2026

Geometry Around Us: Workshop with Future Mathematics Teachers at UCT

A workshop at UCT invited PGCE students to explore geometry in everyday life and reflect on the …

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AIMS Public Lecture Series: Exploring the Mathematics of Patterns and Tessellations

February 19, 2026

AIMS Public Lecture Series: Exploring the Mathematics of Patterns and Tessellations

AIMS South Africa and NITheCS hosted a public lecture on tessellations, showing how mathematics, …

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2026 Africa Scientifique Programme Kicks Off at AIMS South Africa

February 11, 2026

2026 Africa Scientifique Programme Kicks Off at AIMS South Africa

The 2026 three-phased Africa Scientifique programme has kicked off at AIMS South Africa, continuing …