NITheCS Colloquium: Modelling marine food webs to study their sustainability in a changing world 📢 Dr Fernanda Valdovinos (UC Davis, US) 📅 Mon, 8 Dec 2025 🕓 16h00–17h00 SAST Join us online or in person. 🔗 buff.ly/H8wVkvZ #FoodWeb #MarineFoodWeb #Sustainability #EnvironmentalChange #MarineEcosystem

We want to hear from YOU! As we prepare our Year-in-Review publication, we’re inviting you to share a comment about your experience with NITheCS. Submit your comment with a photo of yourself, and you could feature in the next edition. 🔗 buff.ly/GnVKyrM #ScienceCommunity #STEMvoices #YearInReview

MITP & NITheCS Seminar: “Lattice Quantum Field Theory: Successes and Future Challenges” with Prof Simon Catterall (Syracuse University, USA). 📅 Fri, 5 Dec | 🕒 13h30–14h30 SAST Join us online or in person. 🔗 buff.ly/hHBj4sG #QuantumFieldTheory #TheoreticalPhysics #LatticeQFT #ScienceSeminar #IYQ2025

NITheCS Webinar: “A Gate-Based Quantum Genetic Algorithm for Real-Valued Global Optimisation” with Prof Renato Portugal (LNCC/MCTI, Brazil). 📅 Friday, 5 December | 🕒 14h00–15h00 SAST Join us online or in person. 🔗 buff.ly/HzqagNE #QuantumAlgorithm #QuantumComputing #GlobalOptimisation #IYQ2025

📣 Funding Opportunity for Master’s in Mathematics – 2026 Do you have an Honours in Mathematics and want to pursue your Master’s next year? Apply for student funding for 2026: bit.ly/3Kz45LQ ⏰ Deadline: Today at 17:00 #MathsMasters #StudentFunding #Masters2026 #MathsStudentFunding #MastersInMaths

Reminder - Applications are open for the 16th CHPC & 8th NITheCS Coding Summer School in Data Science & Machine Learning - 26 Jan – 6 Feb 2026 at designated universities and research centres across SA. buff.ly/yUMkZex #MachineLearning #DataScience #CodingSchool #SummerSchool #Research #Python

URGENT: Apply for a PDP Postdoctoral Fellowship for the 2026 academic year by 14h30 SAST today. Fill in our short form now and then register on the NRF Connect portal (if not already registered). More info: buff.ly/MwMlLGQ #postdoctoralfellowship #mintek #studentfunding #student2026 #researchpost

📅 26 November On this day in 2011, NASA launched the Mars Science Laboratory with the Curiosity rover, marking a milestone in planetary science by using advanced robotics, isotope analysis, and autonomous systems to explore Mars.

NITheCS Colloquium: 'A Survival Guide for Every Postgraduate Journey' - Dr Farai Mlambo (Wits Bus. School) - Mon, 1 Dec @ 16h00-17h00 SAST. Attend in person or online. Note, the venue at Stellenbosch Uni. is the NITheCS Seminar Room. buff.ly/J5nDc06 #PostgraduateStudent #StudentLife #MastersStudent

on 25 November 1915, Albert Einstein presented his General Theory of Relativity to the Prussian Academy of Sciences. This groundbreaking work transformed our understanding of gravity, spacetime, and the universe, forming the foundation of modern cosmology and gravitational physics.

UCT Cosmology & Gravity Group talk: 🔬 Quantum Simulators as Probes for Vacuum Entanglement in Quantum Field Theory 🗣️ Dr Adrià Delhom-Latorre (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) 📍 Room 209, MAM, UCT 🗓 Today at 12h00 SAST #QuantumFieldTheory #QuantumSimulators #VacuumEntanglement #TheoreticalPhysics

on 24 November 1859, Charles Darwin published " introducing natural selection. This work laid the foundation for modern evolutionary biology and inspired modeling approaches in complexity science and AI.

NITheCS Mini-course: Join us for the NITheCS mini-course, “Lattices and Modular Forms”, presented by Prof René Schoof (University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy). 🗓 25–28 November 2025 ⏰ 10h00–12h00 SAST 🔗https://buff.ly/UwOT3N2 #EuclideanLattices #SpherePackings #ModularForms #MathematicalSciences

NITheCS congratulates Associate Prof Karin-Therese Howell on her appointment as the new Director of AIMS South Africa. We wish her every success in her leadership journey! buff.ly/81Ilr0j #MathematicalSciences #WomenInSTEM #AIMS #NITheCS

🌟 Today in Science — 21 November1783: The first free human hot-air balloon flight took off over Paris — humanity’s first step into the sky. A moment that opened new frontiers in physics, maths, chemistry, computing and atmospheric science.

NITheCS Colloquium " Niche Shift: The Story Behind Modern Human Dominance of Planet Earth " led by Prof Guy Midgley (Stellenbosch University) is now available on our YouTube Channel: buff.ly/82PtAi5

MITP & NITheCS Seminar “When Fields Feel Warm: Estimating Temperature in Quantum Simulations” with Dr Anosh Joseph (Wits) 🗓 Tues, 25 Nov ⏰ 13h15–14h15 SAST 📍 Attend online or in person 🔗 buff.ly/Jmj1iO4 #QuantumSimulations #LatticeGaugeTheory #MonteCarloSimulations #ComplexLangevin

NITheCS Seminar "Quantum Simulators as Probes for Vacuum Entanglement in Quantum Field Theory " led by Dr Adrià Delhom i Latorre (Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain) is now available on YouTube: buff.ly/KfeS78X

🛰️ On This Day in Science — 20 November1998: The first module of the International Space Station (ISS), Zarya, was launched — marking the start of one of humanity’s greatest scientific collaborations in space.

NITheCS Seminar "A Physics Perspective on Biological Dynamics: Classical Mechanics Analogy " led by Dr Andronikos Paliathanasis (University of Athens) is now available on our YouTube Channel: buff.ly/rdrmPYE

Congratulations to Dr Adriana Marais, winner of the WOMEN IN TECH® Global Most Disruptive Award! A theoretical physicist, space science leader, and founder of Proudly Human, Dr Marais continues to push the boundaries of exploration. 🚀🌙 buff.ly/BtkPusP #WomenInTech #SpaceScience #Africa2Moon

🔬 On This Day in Science — 19 November 🧬 1934 — Birth of Born today, Philip Leder was a pioneering geneticist who helped decode the genetic code, advancing our understanding of gene regulation and cancer biology. .

NITheCS Micro-school: Join us for “Automating Desmond MD Report Generation on the Lengau CHPC Cluster” presented by Dr Adeshina Odugbemi (Stellenbosch University). 📅 Friday, 21 November 2025 ⏰ 12h00–12h30 SAST 📍 Attend online 🔗 buff.ly/nBN0tVV #ComputationalScience

NITheCS Colloquium: 'Rubik’s group' by Prof René Schoof (University of Rome ‘Tor Vergata’, Italy) - Mon, 24 Nov 2025 @ 16h00-17h00 SAST. Attend online or in person. buff.ly/AhB0UZb #GroupTheory #RubiksCube #AbstractAlgebra #MathMeetsPuzzles #STEMEducation

🧩 NITheCS Colloquium Join us for an exciting talk titled “Rubik’s group” by Prof René Schoof (University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy). 📅 Mon, 24 November 2025 ⏰ 16h00–17h00 SAST 📍 Attend online or in person buff.ly/AhB0UZb #GroupTheory #RubiksCube #AbstractAlgebra #MathMeetsPuzzles #STEMEducation

🔬 On This Day in Science — 19 November 🧬 1934 — Birth of Born today, Philip Leder was a pioneering geneticist who helped decode the genetic code, advancing our understanding of gene regulation and cancer biology. .

Join the virtual launch of the FemAI Policy Playbook This event will show how AI can support the fight against gender-based violence and offer guidance for shaping AI policy. 🗓 19 November 2025 | 14:00-15:00 SAST bit.ly/47Lj3Hw #FemAI #AIPolicy #AIForGood #GenderEquality #GBVPrevention

Thank you, Prof Guy Midgley, for an incredible colloquium on “Niche Shift” 🌍✨ Such an insightful session! Recording of the colloquium coming soon on the NITheCS YouTube Channel.

NITheCS Micro-School "Introduction to Mathematical Animation in Python with Manim" led by Tristen Gwynn (Stellenbosch University) is now available on YouTube: buff.ly/E4mjcHk

🔬 On This Day — 18 NovemberToday we remember Niels Bohr, who passed away on 18 Nov 1962. His work on atomic structure and quantum theory reshaped modern physics and continues to influence science today.

🎉 Relive the excitement! The NITheCS launch and office inauguration were milestone moments - and now you can watch the highlights! From inspiring moments to a look inside our new space, these short clips capture the day's energy: 👉 bit.ly/4r6nMei 👉 bit.ly/44f1ld4 #NITheCS #ScienceCommunity #STEM

Are you a researcher, educator, or student working on dynamical systems theory, applications, or modern computational approaches? Don’t miss the hybrid workshop “Dynamical Systems: Theory, Modelling & AI” from 19–21 November 2025. 👉 Attend online: buff.ly/WFViPYn #DynamicalSystems #AI #Modelling

Thank you to everyone joining today’s NITheCS Colloquium, “Niche Shift: The Story Behind Modern Human Dominance of Planet Earth.” led by Prof Guy Midgley (Stellenbosch University) We appreciate our in-person and online audience!

NITheCS calendar... view the events taking place this week, as well as upcoming deadlines, dates, student funding opportunities and grants. buff.ly/wH72Mes #science #mathematics #studentfunding #scholarship #grants #sciencecalendar

NITheCS Seminar "A Physics Perspective on Biological Dynamics: Classical Mechanics Analogy" led by Dr Andronikos Paliathanasis (University of Athens) is now Availableon YouTube: buff.ly/uv4pPE4

NITheCS Colloquim "High-energy heavy-ion collisions in the oxygen era" led by Dr Isobel Kolbe (University of the Witwatersrand) is now available on our YouTube channel: buff.ly/9OhpnCH

🔬 On This Day — 17 November We celebrate Eugene Wigner (1902), whose groundbreaking work on symmetry in quantum mechanics shaped modern physics and continues to influence computational science.

🔹 14 November 1967 – The First Laser Patent Physicist Theodore Maiman was granted a patent for the first working laser, built using a ruby crystal. His invention marked the start of the laser era, paving the way for innovations in medicine, communication, and technology.

NMU–TheCS Forum Summer Study & Research Programme 📅 23 Nov–19 Dec 2025 | 📍 Nelson Mandela University Explore the theme “Complex Systems in Motion: A Summer School on Fluid & Collective Dynamics.” 💡 Apply by 15 Nov. Students selected will get support. 🔗 buff.ly/ypQffra #FluidDynamics #ComplexSystems

Reminder - UKZN & NITheCS Seminar A Physics Perspective on Biological Dynamics: Classical Mechanics Analogy 🗣️ Dr Andronikos Paliathanasis (University of Athens) 📅 Today @ 12h15 SAST Join us in person or online for this fascinating talk. 🔗 buff.ly/XOxYM2m #BiologicalDynamics #BiologicalPhysics

🌠 On This Day – 13 Nov 1833 The Leonid meteor storm lit up North America with tens of thousands of meteors per hour, sparking modern meteor science!

MITP & NITheCS Seminar Join us for 'Quantum Simulators as Probes for Vacuum Entanglement in Quantum Field Theory' with Dr Adrià Delhom i Latorre. 🗓️ Mon, 17 November 2025 🕒 15:00–16:00 SAST 📍 Attend in person or online 👉 buff.ly/6zAP8so #QuantumPhysics #QuantumFieldTheory #ResearchSeminar #iyq2025

On This Day – 12 Nov 1980 Voyager 1 made its closest fly-by of Saturn, capturing stunning images of its rings and moons. A triumph of precision modelling and computational science!

NITheCS & SU Seminar “A No-Bullshit Guide to Programming with LLMs in R” 🗣️ Hadley Wickham (Posit PBC, US) 📅 Thurs, 20 November 2025 | 16:00-17h00 SAST Join us online or in person. Refreshments will be served. 🔗 buff.ly/jfAIlPX #LargeLanguageModels #LLM #RStats #DataScience #Ellmer

🌍✨ Thank you, Dr Adriana Marais!Thank you for your inspiring talk “Out of this World and into the Next,” exploring Africa’s role in space exploration and life beyond Earth. 🚀🎥 Recording coming soon on the NITheCS YouTube channel.

🌍✨ Thank you, Dr Adriana Marais!Thank you for your inspiring talk “Out of this World and into the Next,” exploring Africa’s role in space exploration and life beyond Earth. 🚀🎥 Recording coming soon on the NITheCS YouTube channel.

StatSNetSA Workshop 2026 📅 28–29 Jan 2026 | 📍 Stellenbosch Join statistics academics for 2 days of learning: 🔹 Day 1: Sharing experiences as statistics academics 🔹 Day 2: Writing for impact 💼 Attendance is fully funded 🗓️ Apply by 17 Nov 2025 buff.ly/L5uUcgn #StatSNetSA #Statistics #ResearchWriting

NITheCS Micro-school: ‘Introduction to Mathematical Animation in Python with Manim’ 🗣️ Tristen Gwynn (Stellenbosch University) 📅 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | 12:00–12:30 SAST Join us online for a hands-on introduction to creating mathematical animations using Python’s Manim library. 🔗 buff.ly/FlT0z20 #Manim

NITheCS Colloquium: ‘Niche Shift: The Story Behind Modern Human Dominance of Planet Earth’ 🗣️ Prof Guy Midgley (Stellenbosch University) 📅 Monday, 17 November 2025 | 16:00–17:00 SAST Join us online or in person for this insightful talk 🔗 buff.ly/j6jctjt #ClimateChange #Society #Ecology #PlanetEarth

11 November – Science Spotlight In 1925, Robert Millikan officially named cosmic rays—high‑energy particles from space raining down on Earth. 🌌☄️