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National Institute for Theoretical and Computational Sciences

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📸 Day 3 of the NITheCS Summit 2026!
More insightful discussions, meaningful engagements and opportunities for collaboration as we continue strengthening the future of theoretical and computational sciences in South Africa and beyond! 🌍🤝

#NITheCSSummit2026 #NITheCS #Science

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🤝 At the #NITheCSSummit2026, NITheCS and COEFS signed a three-year MoU to strengthen collaboration in mathematics, statistics and computational modelling, connecting research with real-world financial challenges.

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🚀 NITheCS SUMMIT 2026 IS UNDERWAY!
Bringing together researchers, leadership and key stakeholders to reflect on achievements, strengthen collaborations and shape the future of science!
📍 Devon Valley Hotel, Stellenbosch
#NITheCSSummit2026 #NITheCS

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On this day in science 22 October
In 2008, India launched Chandrayaan-1, its first lunar mission, which later helped confirm the presence of water molecules on the Moon.
NASA Science+1

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Nobel Symposia Series – Public Talk: ‘Beyond AI: The Quantum Future of Computing’ with Prof Matthias Troyer (Microsoft).
📅 Wed, 28 Oct 2026
🕙 10h00 for 10h30 SAST
📍 Attend in person or online
https://t.co/skwWAEFB2y
#QuantumComputing #ArtificialIntelligence #NobelInAfrica

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NITheCS & MITP Seminar: ‘Machine Learning Renormalisation Group Transformations for QCD’ with Prof Urs Wenger (Uni. of Bern).
📅 Tues, 27 Oct
🕐 13h15–14h15 SAST
📍 Attend in person or online
https://t.co/CNl6zuhAeg

#MachineLearning #QuantumChromodynamics #LatticeGaugeTheory

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On this day in science — 21 October
In 1966, the Aberfan disaster occurred in Wales when a coal-waste tip collapsed, sending a landslide into a village and killing 144 people.

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Postdoctoral Fellowship | NITheCS North Node
This fellowship combines atomistic modelling and machine learning to explore polymer nanocomposites for energy and space applications. Apply by 23 Oct.
https://t.co/L0tDEMxer5
#PostdoctoralFellowship #MaterialsScience #MachineLearning

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⏳ 1 DAY TO GO!
The wait is almost over! 🎉
Tomorrow, the NITheCS Summit 2026 begins, bringing together researchers and key stakeholders for three days of collaboration, innovation and impact.
📅 21–23 October 2026
📍 Devon Valley Hotel, Stellenbosch
#NITheCSSummit2026 #NITheCS

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On this day in science 20 October
In 1891, physicist James Chadwick was born. He later discovered the neutron in 1932, transforming scientists' understanding of atomic structure.

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Thanks for joining NITheCS colloquium "English Is the New Programming Language (And We Are the New Bottleneck) " led by Prof Willem Visser (Stellenbosch University & Amazon Web Services) . We appreciate both audiences.

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On this day in science 19 October
In 1910, physicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was born. His research established a critical mass limit for white dwarf stars, advancing our understanding of stellar evolution.

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⏳ 2 DAYS TO GO!
The NITheCS Summit 2026 is almost here! We're excited to bring together researchers and key stakeholders to celebrate achievements, strengthen collaborations and shape the future of science.
📅 21–23 October 2026
📍 Devon Valley Hotel, Stellenbosch

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⏳ 3 DAYS TO GO!
The NITheCS Summit 2026 is almost here! Bringing together researchers and key stakeholders to celebrate achievements, strengthen collaborations and shape the future of science.
📅 21–23 October 2026
📍 Devon Valley Hotel, Stellenbosch
#NITheCSSummit2026 #NITheCS

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⏳ 4 DAYS TO GO!

The NITheCS Summit 2026 is almost here! Bringing together researchers and key stakeholders to celebrate achievements, strengthen collaborations and shape the future of science.

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🐍✨ Capturing the final moments of #PyConZA2026!
What an incredible experience connecting with Python enthusiasts, researchers, developers, and innovators!
NITheCS is grateful for the inspiring conversations, shared knowledge, and new connections. 🚀
#NITheCS #Python

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🐍 We’re excited to be here at #PyConZA2026! 🚀
We're connecting with Python enthusiasts, researchers, developers, and innovators, exploring how Python and computational sciences are shaping the future of research and innovation.

Come meet the NITheCS team!

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⏳ 5 DAYS TO GO!
The NITheCS Summit 2026 is almost here!
In just 5 days, researchers and key stakeholders will gather to celebrate scientific achievements, strengthen collaborations and shape the next chapter of NITheCS.

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On this day in science 16 October
In 1843, mathematician William Rowan Hamilton discovered quaternions, a mathematical system used to describe rotations and orientations in three-dimensional space.

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Join the NITheCS Webinar: ‘Gravity sourced by quantum matter: a subjective overview’
🎙️ Prof Akira Matsumura (Kyushu University)
📅 Fri, 16 Oct
🕛 12h00–13h00 SAST
📍 Attend in person or online.
https://t.co/ln1DWCSn9w
#QuantumMatter #Gravity #QuantumEntanglement #QuantumPhysics