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Join the NITheCS Micro-school: 'Introduction to Linux', presented by Dr Dean Brand (Stellenbosch University).
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Friday, 29 May 2026
β° 12h00β12h30 SAST
π» Attend online
https://t.co/hnHxsA2ieH
#Linux #STEMEducation #ResearchComputing #LinuxIntroduction #OpenSource #NITheCS
Attend the SAMS Women in Mathematics Division talk: βNuggets of Wisdom for Building a Research Profileβ by Prof Dephney Mathebula-Periola.
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Fri, 22 May 2026
β° 14h00β15h00 SAST
π» Online
https://t.co/Kv4jz3cgXW
#WomenInMathematics #STEM #NITheCS #SAMS #WomenInSTEM #Mathematics
Thank you to the lecturers & students at Sol Plaatje University for a great session today in Kimberley. Your engagement and insights made it truly worthwhile β we appreciate the warm welcome!
#NITheCS #SPU #ScienceCommunity
π§ͺ On This Day β 17 April 1897
J. J. Thomson announced the discovery of the electron, the first subatomic particle β a turning point in atomic physics.#NITheCS #Physics #AtomicPhysics #OnThisDay
βοΈ On This Day β 16 April 1927
Physicist Werner Heisenberg developed early ideas leading to the uncertainty principle, a cornerstone of quantum mechanics.#NITheCS #QuantumPhysics #Physics #OnThisDay
π On This Day β 15 April 1707
Born: Leonhard Euler β pioneer of calculus, graph theory, and mathematical notation.He introduced symbols like f(x) and e, shaping modern mathematics and physics.#NITheCS #Mathematics #Physics
π The April NITheCS Newsletter has been published!
For the first time, our newsletter is available as a visually enhanced online publication, making it easier to explore updates, events and opportunities.
https://t.co/JwavTlzh6H
#NITheCS #ScienceNewsletter #ResearchCommunity
βοΈ On This Day β 14 April 1629
Dutch physicist Christiaan Huygens was born.A key figure in classical physics, Huygens made major contributions to wave theory of light, optics, and mechanics, shaping how we understand waves and motion.#NITheCS #Physics #Optics #ScienceHistory
βοΈ On This Day β 13 April 1893
Born: Arthur Dempster, pioneer of mass spectrometry, a key tool in atomic physics and modern analytical science.#NITheCS #Physics #ScienceHistory
π On This Day β 10 April 2019
The first-ever image of a black hole was released by the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration.A breakthrough combining physics, mathematics, and global data science collaboration.#NITheCS #Astrophysics #DataScience #OnThisDay
π¬ On This Day β 9 April 1959
NASA introduced the Mercury Seven, the first group of American astronauts β a major step in human space exploration and space science.#NITheCS #SpaceScience #Astronomy #OnThisDay
π§ͺ On This Day β 8 April 1904
Born: John Hicks, Nobel laureate whose work influenced mathematical economics and modelling systems used in data science today.#NITheCS #Mathematics #Economics #ComplexSystems
π§ͺ On This Day β 7 April 1795
The Metric System was officially adopted in France, standardising units of measurement.A foundation for science, engineering, and global data consistency.#NITheCS #Mathematics #ScienceHistory #OnThisDay
𧬠On This Day β 6 April 1953
Scientists James Watson and Francis Crick published their paper describing the double helix structure of DNA in Nature. A breakthrough that transformed genetics and modern biology.#NITheCS #Biology #Genetics #OnThisDay
Applications are now OPEN for the NITheCS Winter Internship Programme.
If you're an Honours or early Masterβs student in our fields of science at an SA university, apply by Tues, 7 Apr
https://t.co/KqkuwDhgvr
#NITheCS #Internship #STEM #ResearchOpportunity #ScienceStudent
π» On This Day β 2 April 1970
The Intel released the Intel 1103, the first commercially successful DRAM chip.This breakthrough became the foundation of modern computing and memory systems.#NITheCS #Computing #Innovation #OnThisDay
𧬠On This Day β 31 March 1732
Born: Joseph Priestley, who later discovered oxygen, transforming chemistry and our understanding of gases.#NITheCS #Chemistry #ScienceHistory
ππ On This Day β 30 March 1867
The Alaska Purchase was signed, transferring Alaska to the United States.This opened the region to major advances in geology, natural resource exploration, and Earth system science.#NITheCS #EarthScience #Geology #OnThisDay
π§ͺ On This Day β 27 March 1884
Born: Irène Joliot-Curie, Nobel laureate for discovering artificial radioactivity, continuing the legacy of her parents Marie and Pierre Curie.#NITheCS #Chemistry #Radioactivity #WomenInScience #OnThisDay
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