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Thank you everyone for joining today's NITheCS Colloquium "Arbitrage Opportunities" led by Prof Marcel Prokopczuk (Leibniz University Hannover, Germany) We appriciate our in-person and online audience!
February 16, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Thank you everyone for joining today's NITheCS Colloquium "Arbitrage Opportunities" led by Prof Marcel Prokopczuk (Leibniz University Hannover, Germany) We appriciate 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. mailchi.mp/nithecs/diar...
#science #mathematics #studentfunding #scholarship #grants #sciencecalendar
#science #mathematics #studentfunding #scholarship #grants #sciencecalendar
February 16, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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#science #mathematics #studentfunding #scholarship #grants #sciencecalendar
Apply now for the FREE NITheCS–SATACS course: Advanced General Relativity, running from Wed, 18 Feb to 27 May 2026.
Join weekly online lectures from 17:00–20:00 SAST.
Lecturer: Dr Vishnu Kakkat (UNISA).
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#GeneralRelativity #TheoreticalPhysics #PhysicsCourse
Join weekly online lectures from 17:00–20:00 SAST.
Lecturer: Dr Vishnu Kakkat (UNISA).
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#GeneralRelativity #TheoreticalPhysics #PhysicsCourse
February 16, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Apply now for the FREE NITheCS–SATACS course: Advanced General Relativity, running from Wed, 18 Feb to 27 May 2026.
Join weekly online lectures from 17:00–20:00 SAST.
Lecturer: Dr Vishnu Kakkat (UNISA).
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#GeneralRelativity #TheoreticalPhysics #PhysicsCourse
Join weekly online lectures from 17:00–20:00 SAST.
Lecturer: Dr Vishnu Kakkat (UNISA).
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#GeneralRelativity #TheoreticalPhysics #PhysicsCourse
💻 On This Day — 16 Feb 1946
The ENIAC, the world’s first programmable electronic digital computer, was formally dedicated at the University of Pennsylvania — a milestone that launched the age of modern computing.
#NITheCS #ScienceHistory #Computing #TechInnovation
The ENIAC, the world’s first programmable electronic digital computer, was formally dedicated at the University of Pennsylvania — a milestone that launched the age of modern computing.
#NITheCS #ScienceHistory #Computing #TechInnovation
February 15, 2026 at 10:48 PM
💻 On This Day — 16 Feb 1946
The ENIAC, the world’s first programmable electronic digital computer, was formally dedicated at the University of Pennsylvania — a milestone that launched the age of modern computing.
#NITheCS #ScienceHistory #Computing #TechInnovation
The ENIAC, the world’s first programmable electronic digital computer, was formally dedicated at the University of Pennsylvania — a milestone that launched the age of modern computing.
#NITheCS #ScienceHistory #Computing #TechInnovation
NITheCS–AIMS Public Lecture:
‘Patterns & Tessellations: Models for Regular Structures’
Dr Michael Winckler (Heidelberg University, Germany)
Thurs, 19 Feb 2026 | 14:30–15:30 SAST
Attend online or in person.
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#Tessellations #Mathematics #EinsteinTile #Geometry #Patterns
‘Patterns & Tessellations: Models for Regular Structures’
Dr Michael Winckler (Heidelberg University, Germany)
Thurs, 19 Feb 2026 | 14:30–15:30 SAST
Attend online or in person.
Register: buff.ly/QLseGf5
#Tessellations #Mathematics #EinsteinTile #Geometry #Patterns
February 13, 2026 at 3:52 PM
NITheCS–AIMS Public Lecture:
‘Patterns & Tessellations: Models for Regular Structures’
Dr Michael Winckler (Heidelberg University, Germany)
Thurs, 19 Feb 2026 | 14:30–15:30 SAST
Attend online or in person.
Register: buff.ly/QLseGf5
#Tessellations #Mathematics #EinsteinTile #Geometry #Patterns
‘Patterns & Tessellations: Models for Regular Structures’
Dr Michael Winckler (Heidelberg University, Germany)
Thurs, 19 Feb 2026 | 14:30–15:30 SAST
Attend online or in person.
Register: buff.ly/QLseGf5
#Tessellations #Mathematics #EinsteinTile #Geometry #Patterns
📻 On This Day — 13 Feb | World Radio Day: Radio, a powerful communication tool, connects communities, advances education, and shares science globally. From electromagnetic beginnings to modern broadcasting, radio has shaped the information age. #WorldRadioDay #NITheCS #STEM
February 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
📻 On This Day — 13 Feb | World Radio Day: Radio, a powerful communication tool, connects communities, advances education, and shares science globally. From electromagnetic beginnings to modern broadcasting, radio has shaped the information age. #WorldRadioDay #NITheCS #STEM
🧬 On This Day — 12 Feb 1809
Charles Darwin was born. His theory of evolution by natural selection revolutionized biology and our understanding of life on Earth. Modern life sciences, from fossils to DNA, still rely on Darwin’s ideas.
#NITheCS #ScienceHistory #Evolution #Biology
Charles Darwin was born. His theory of evolution by natural selection revolutionized biology and our understanding of life on Earth. Modern life sciences, from fossils to DNA, still rely on Darwin’s ideas.
#NITheCS #ScienceHistory #Evolution #Biology
February 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM
🧬 On This Day — 12 Feb 1809
Charles Darwin was born. His theory of evolution by natural selection revolutionized biology and our understanding of life on Earth. Modern life sciences, from fossils to DNA, still rely on Darwin’s ideas.
#NITheCS #ScienceHistory #Evolution #Biology
Charles Darwin was born. His theory of evolution by natural selection revolutionized biology and our understanding of life on Earth. Modern life sciences, from fossils to DNA, still rely on Darwin’s ideas.
#NITheCS #ScienceHistory #Evolution #Biology
NITheCS & SU Seminar: GPAbin: an R package for unified visualisations of imputed data sets
Dr Johané Nienkemper-Swanepoel (SU)
📅 Fri, 13 Feb | 13h10–14h10 SAST
Attend online or in person.
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#RStats #RPackage #CRAN #DataScience #Statistics #DataVisualisation #Biplot #DataAnalytics
Dr Johané Nienkemper-Swanepoel (SU)
📅 Fri, 13 Feb | 13h10–14h10 SAST
Attend online or in person.
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#RStats #RPackage #CRAN #DataScience #Statistics #DataVisualisation #Biplot #DataAnalytics
February 11, 2026 at 12:28 PM
NITheCS & SU Seminar: GPAbin: an R package for unified visualisations of imputed data sets
Dr Johané Nienkemper-Swanepoel (SU)
📅 Fri, 13 Feb | 13h10–14h10 SAST
Attend online or in person.
🔗 buff.ly/r9QUAmL
#RStats #RPackage #CRAN #DataScience #Statistics #DataVisualisation #Biplot #DataAnalytics
Dr Johané Nienkemper-Swanepoel (SU)
📅 Fri, 13 Feb | 13h10–14h10 SAST
Attend online or in person.
🔗 buff.ly/r9QUAmL
#RStats #RPackage #CRAN #DataScience #Statistics #DataVisualisation #Biplot #DataAnalytics
NITheCS Colloquium: 'Arbitrage Opportunities'
Presented by Prof Marcel Prokopczuk (Leibniz University Hannover, Germany)
📅 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 | 16h00–17h00 SAST
Join us online or attend in person.
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#Arbitrage #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Trading #AcademicTalk #ResearchSeminar
Presented by Prof Marcel Prokopczuk (Leibniz University Hannover, Germany)
📅 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 | 16h00–17h00 SAST
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#Arbitrage #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Trading #AcademicTalk #ResearchSeminar
February 11, 2026 at 10:43 AM
NITheCS Colloquium: 'Arbitrage Opportunities'
Presented by Prof Marcel Prokopczuk (Leibniz University Hannover, Germany)
📅 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 | 16h00–17h00 SAST
Join us online or attend in person.
🔗 buff.ly/RqMOP8s
#Arbitrage #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Trading #AcademicTalk #ResearchSeminar
Presented by Prof Marcel Prokopczuk (Leibniz University Hannover, Germany)
📅 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 | 16h00–17h00 SAST
Join us online or attend in person.
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#Arbitrage #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Trading #AcademicTalk #ResearchSeminar
🧪 On This Day — 11 Feb
• Thomas Edison (born 1847): American inventor whose work on the light bulb, phonograph, and motion picture camera powered the modern age of technology and innovation.
• Thomas Edison (born 1847): American inventor whose work on the light bulb, phonograph, and motion picture camera powered the modern age of technology and innovation.
February 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM
🧪 On This Day — 11 Feb
• Thomas Edison (born 1847): American inventor whose work on the light bulb, phonograph, and motion picture camera powered the modern age of technology and innovation.
• Thomas Edison (born 1847): American inventor whose work on the light bulb, phonograph, and motion picture camera powered the modern age of technology and innovation.
Thank you, Prof Ruan Veldtman for an incredible colloquium on "Insect Pollinators and Pollination Services in South Africa: Birth of the Bee Research Hub" such insightful session! Recording of the colloquium coming soon on the NITheCS Youtube Channel.
February 10, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Thank you, Prof Ruan Veldtman for an incredible colloquium on "Insect Pollinators and Pollination Services in South Africa: Birth of the Bee Research Hub" such insightful session! Recording of the colloquium coming soon on the NITheCS Youtube Channel.
🌊 On This Day — 10 Feb
Born: James E. West (1931) — physicist and inventor whose work helped develop the electret microphone, now used in most phones, hearing aids and audio tech. #NITheCS #ScienceHistory #Physics #Innovation
Born: James E. West (1931) — physicist and inventor whose work helped develop the electret microphone, now used in most phones, hearing aids and audio tech. #NITheCS #ScienceHistory #Physics #Innovation
February 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
🌊 On This Day — 10 Feb
Born: James E. West (1931) — physicist and inventor whose work helped develop the electret microphone, now used in most phones, hearing aids and audio tech. #NITheCS #ScienceHistory #Physics #Innovation
Born: James E. West (1931) — physicist and inventor whose work helped develop the electret microphone, now used in most phones, hearing aids and audio tech. #NITheCS #ScienceHistory #Physics #Innovation
Thank you to everyone joining todays NITheCS collouium on "Insect Pollinators and Pollination Services in South Africa: Birth of the Bee Research Hub" led by Prof Ruan Veldtman (Stellenbosch University) We appriciate our in-person and online audience!
February 9, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Thank you to everyone joining todays NITheCS collouium on "Insect Pollinators and Pollination Services in South Africa: Birth of the Bee Research Hub" led by Prof Ruan Veldtman (Stellenbosch University) We appriciate 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. mailchi.mp/nithecs/diar...
#science #mathematics #studentfunding #scholarship #grants #sciencecalendar #sciencecareers
#science #mathematics #studentfunding #scholarship #grants #sciencecalendar #sciencecareers
February 9, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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#science #mathematics #studentfunding #scholarship #grants #sciencecalendar #sciencecareers
🧬 On This Day — 9 Feb
Born: Jacques Monod (1910), French biochemist and Nobel laureate whose work on gene regulation helped shape modern molecular biology. #NITheCS #ScienceHistory #Biology #NobelPrize
Born: Jacques Monod (1910), French biochemist and Nobel laureate whose work on gene regulation helped shape modern molecular biology. #NITheCS #ScienceHistory #Biology #NobelPrize
February 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM
🧬 On This Day — 9 Feb
Born: Jacques Monod (1910), French biochemist and Nobel laureate whose work on gene regulation helped shape modern molecular biology. #NITheCS #ScienceHistory #Biology #NobelPrize
Born: Jacques Monod (1910), French biochemist and Nobel laureate whose work on gene regulation helped shape modern molecular biology. #NITheCS #ScienceHistory #Biology #NobelPrize
PhD Scholarships
UKUDLA is offering PhD scholarships for research projects in Southern Africa in sustainable & resilient food systems & applied data science.
🗓️ Apply by: 6 Feb 2026
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#PhDScholarship #FoodSystems #DataScience #ResearchOpportunity #AfricaGermany
UKUDLA is offering PhD scholarships for research projects in Southern Africa in sustainable & resilient food systems & applied data science.
🗓️ Apply by: 6 Feb 2026
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#PhDScholarship #FoodSystems #DataScience #ResearchOpportunity #AfricaGermany
February 6, 2026 at 2:04 PM
PhD Scholarships
UKUDLA is offering PhD scholarships for research projects in Southern Africa in sustainable & resilient food systems & applied data science.
🗓️ Apply by: 6 Feb 2026
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#PhDScholarship #FoodSystems #DataScience #ResearchOpportunity #AfricaGermany
UKUDLA is offering PhD scholarships for research projects in Southern Africa in sustainable & resilient food systems & applied data science.
🗓️ Apply by: 6 Feb 2026
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#PhDScholarship #FoodSystems #DataScience #ResearchOpportunity #AfricaGermany
PhD position in Theoretical Astrophysics at Stellenbosch University:
📅 Start date: 1 March 2026 (or soonest thereafter)
💰 Funding: R150 000 per year (up to 3 years)
🗓️ Apply by: 13 Feb
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#PhDPosition #Astrophysics #Bursary #StudentFunding
📅 Start date: 1 March 2026 (or soonest thereafter)
💰 Funding: R150 000 per year (up to 3 years)
🗓️ Apply by: 13 Feb
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#PhDPosition #Astrophysics #Bursary #StudentFunding
February 6, 2026 at 12:23 PM
PhD position in Theoretical Astrophysics at Stellenbosch University:
📅 Start date: 1 March 2026 (or soonest thereafter)
💰 Funding: R150 000 per year (up to 3 years)
🗓️ Apply by: 13 Feb
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#PhDPosition #Astrophysics #Bursary #StudentFunding
📅 Start date: 1 March 2026 (or soonest thereafter)
💰 Funding: R150 000 per year (up to 3 years)
🗓️ Apply by: 13 Feb
🔗 More info: buff.ly/6scaf6G
#PhDPosition #Astrophysics #Bursary #StudentFunding
NITheCS Webinar: 'Fluctuation Effects in Open Many Body Systems' - Dr Ameneh Sheikhan (University of Bonn, Germany) - Fri, 6 Feb @ 15h00-16h00 SAST. Attend online or in person.
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#TheoreticalPhysics #ManyBodyPhysics #QuantumSystems #ManyBodySystems
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#TheoreticalPhysics #ManyBodyPhysics #QuantumSystems #ManyBodySystems
February 5, 2026 at 7:11 AM
NITheCS Webinar: 'Fluctuation Effects in Open Many Body Systems' - Dr Ameneh Sheikhan (University of Bonn, Germany) - Fri, 6 Feb @ 15h00-16h00 SAST. Attend online or in person.
mailchi.mp/nithecs/as
#TheoreticalPhysics #ManyBodyPhysics #QuantumSystems #ManyBodySystems
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#TheoreticalPhysics #ManyBodyPhysics #QuantumSystems #ManyBodySystems
On This Day — 4 Feb: Born in 1875, Ludwig Prandtl, a German physicist and the father of modern aerodynamics, revolutionized fluid flow and boundary layers, crucial for aircraft design and atmospheric science. #NITheCS #ScienceHistory #Physics #Aerodynamics
February 4, 2026 at 7:24 AM
On This Day — 4 Feb: Born in 1875, Ludwig Prandtl, a German physicist and the father of modern aerodynamics, revolutionized fluid flow and boundary layers, crucial for aircraft design and atmospheric science. #NITheCS #ScienceHistory #Physics #Aerodynamics
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#science #mathematics #studentfunding #scholarship #grants #sciencecalendar
#science #mathematics #studentfunding #scholarship #grants #sciencecalendar
February 2, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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#science #mathematics #studentfunding #scholarship #grants #sciencecalendar
NITheCS Mini-school
Attend our 4-week online mini-school on 'Programming Basics with Python' by Dr Sunday Oladejo (SU) to develop practical coding skills. This event takes place on Wed 4, 11, 18 & 25 Feb @ 14h00 SAST.
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#Python #PythonProgramming #CodingForBeginners #DataScienceSkills
Attend our 4-week online mini-school on 'Programming Basics with Python' by Dr Sunday Oladejo (SU) to develop practical coding skills. This event takes place on Wed 4, 11, 18 & 25 Feb @ 14h00 SAST.
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#Python #PythonProgramming #CodingForBeginners #DataScienceSkills
February 2, 2026 at 12:45 PM
NITheCS Mini-school
Attend our 4-week online mini-school on 'Programming Basics with Python' by Dr Sunday Oladejo (SU) to develop practical coding skills. This event takes place on Wed 4, 11, 18 & 25 Feb @ 14h00 SAST.
buff.ly/Gnr7Ukt
#Python #PythonProgramming #CodingForBeginners #DataScienceSkills
Attend our 4-week online mini-school on 'Programming Basics with Python' by Dr Sunday Oladejo (SU) to develop practical coding skills. This event takes place on Wed 4, 11, 18 & 25 Feb @ 14h00 SAST.
buff.ly/Gnr7Ukt
#Python #PythonProgramming #CodingForBeginners #DataScienceSkills
🧠 On This Day — 30 Jan 📟 Douglas Engelbart (1925) — a trailblazer in human-computer interaction who co-invented the computer mouse, influencing modern digital interaction. #NITheCS #ScienceHistory #TechInnovation #Computing
January 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM
🧠 On This Day — 30 Jan 📟 Douglas Engelbart (1925) — a trailblazer in human-computer interaction who co-invented the computer mouse, influencing modern digital interaction. #NITheCS #ScienceHistory #TechInnovation #Computing
🔋 On This Day — 29 January
Born: Abdus Salam (1926), Nobel‑winning theoretical physicist who helped unify the weak nuclear force and electromagnetism — foundational to particle physics and the Standard Model. #NITheCS #ScienceHistory #Physics #NobelPrize
Born: Abdus Salam (1926), Nobel‑winning theoretical physicist who helped unify the weak nuclear force and electromagnetism — foundational to particle physics and the Standard Model. #NITheCS #ScienceHistory #Physics #NobelPrize
January 28, 2026 at 10:00 PM
🔋 On This Day — 29 January
Born: Abdus Salam (1926), Nobel‑winning theoretical physicist who helped unify the weak nuclear force and electromagnetism — foundational to particle physics and the Standard Model. #NITheCS #ScienceHistory #Physics #NobelPrize
Born: Abdus Salam (1926), Nobel‑winning theoretical physicist who helped unify the weak nuclear force and electromagnetism — foundational to particle physics and the Standard Model. #NITheCS #ScienceHistory #Physics #NobelPrize
🚀 On This Day — 28 Jan
In 1986, the Challenger shuttle tragically disintegrated shortly after launch, claiming the lives of seven astronauts. This disaster reshaped our views on spaceflight safety and exploration. #NITheCS #ScienceHistory #SpaceExploration
In 1986, the Challenger shuttle tragically disintegrated shortly after launch, claiming the lives of seven astronauts. This disaster reshaped our views on spaceflight safety and exploration. #NITheCS #ScienceHistory #SpaceExploration
January 27, 2026 at 10:00 PM
🚀 On This Day — 28 Jan
In 1986, the Challenger shuttle tragically disintegrated shortly after launch, claiming the lives of seven astronauts. This disaster reshaped our views on spaceflight safety and exploration. #NITheCS #ScienceHistory #SpaceExploration
In 1986, the Challenger shuttle tragically disintegrated shortly after launch, claiming the lives of seven astronauts. This disaster reshaped our views on spaceflight safety and exploration. #NITheCS #ScienceHistory #SpaceExploration
NITheCS & QSUN Seminar: ‘Bosonic network architectures for quantum simulation & thermodynamics' - Federico Centrone (Institute of Photonic Sciences, Spain) - Fri, 30 Jan @ 14h00 SAST. Attend online or in person.
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#QuantumPhysics #QuantumSimulation #PhotonicSystems #TheoreticalPhysics
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#QuantumPhysics #QuantumSimulation #PhotonicSystems #TheoreticalPhysics
January 27, 2026 at 11:13 AM
NITheCS & QSUN Seminar: ‘Bosonic network architectures for quantum simulation & thermodynamics' - Federico Centrone (Institute of Photonic Sciences, Spain) - Fri, 30 Jan @ 14h00 SAST. Attend online or in person.
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#QuantumPhysics #QuantumSimulation #PhotonicSystems #TheoreticalPhysics
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#QuantumPhysics #QuantumSimulation #PhotonicSystems #TheoreticalPhysics