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National Institute for Theoretical and Computational Sciences

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On this day in science 12 June in 1937, Vladimir Arnold was born. He became a major figure in mathematics, known for work in dynamical systems, differential equations, and mathematical physics.
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2026 NITheCS FameLab SA Heat Winners Winner: Kaela Kokkas First Runner-Up: Vitalis Mbayo Third Runner-Up: Courtney Brown NITheCS congratulates the winners on their outstanding performances and celebrates their role in making science clear, engaging, and accessible.
Pictured above are the top three participants in the 2026 NITheCS FameLab SA Heat: winner Kaela Kokkas (top left), first runner-up Vitalis Mbayo (top right), and third runner-up Courtney Brown (bottom).

ALT Pictured above are the top three participants in the 2026 NITheCS FameLab SA Heat: winner Kaela Kokkas (top left), first runner-up Vitalis Mbayo (top right), and third runner-up Courtney Brown (bottom).
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On 11 June 1910, ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau was born.He helped bring ocean science to the public through underwater exploration and documentaries.
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NITheCS & UKZN Seminar: ‘Platypus Stars: Self-Gravitating Vacuum Compact Objects’ by Prof Gonzalo J. Olmo. 📅 Fri, 12 Jun 🕚 11:00 SAST 📍 Attend in person or online buff.ly/pP3H1rM #PlatypusStars #TheoreticalPhysics #GeneralRelativity #BlackHole #AstrophysicsResearch
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Thank you, Dr Hanelie Adendorff and Ms Sukaina Walji for an incredible colloquium on "When the proxy breaks: What GenAI reveals about assessment ." Such an insightful session! Recording coming soon on the NITheCS YouTube Channel.
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Join us for a NITheCS & QSUN Seminar: ‘A Gentle Introduction to Experimental Semiconductor Physics’ 🎙️ Jo-Marie Rossouw (UWC) 📅 Fri, 12 Jun @ 14h00 📍 Attend in person or online buff.ly/Ci1hqqj #SemiconductorPhysics #QuantumMaterials #CondensedMatterPhysics #Nanoscience
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On this day in science — 9 June In 1812, Johann Gottfried Galle was born. He later became the first astronomer to observe and identify Neptune, after its position had been predicted mathematically.
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Thanks for joining NITheCS colloquium "When the proxy breaks: What GenAI reveals about assessment " led by Dr Hanelie Adendorff (Stellenbosch University) and Ms Sukaina Walji (University of Cape Town) . We appreciate both audiences
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Dr Hanelie Adendorff and Ms Sukaina Walji were live on MFM Radio, joined by NITheCS Director Prof Francesco Petruccione, to speak about their NITheCS Colloquium on GenAI and assessment.
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On this day in science — 8 June is World Oceans Day, recognised by the United Nations to highlight the ocean’s role in climate, biodiversity, and life on Earth.
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NITheCS Mini-school: ‘The Geometry of Constraints: From Dirac’s Formalism to the Batalin–Tyutin Construction’, by Partha Nandi & Raphael De Sousa 3 online lectures: 📅 Wed, 10, 17 & 24 Jun ⏰ 14h00 SAST buff.ly/c0VX3nh #TheoreticalPhysics #MathematicalPhysics #GaugeTheory
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On this day in science — 5 June In 1981, the CDC published the first official report of what would later be known as AIDS. Why it matters: Disease surveillance relies on data, modelling, and early detection to understand public health risks.
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NITheCS & QSUN Seminar: ‘Stochastic Krylov Dynamics: Revisiting Operator Growth in Open Quantum Systems’ 🎙️ Mr Mpho Tladi 📅 Fri, 5 Jun @ 14h00 SAST 📍 Attend in person or online buff.ly/mdPbfvO #QuantumPhysics #OpenQuantumSystems #QuantumComplexity #TheoreticalPhysics
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On this day in science 4 June In 1754, Franz Xaver von Zach was born. He became an astronomer known for organising coordinated sky observations and scientific publishing. Why it matters: Coordinated observations helped astronomy become more systematic and collaborative.
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Thanks for joining NITheCS colloquium "Discovering New Antimalarial Compounds Through Computational Modelling and Experimental Validation " led by Dr Fortunate Mokoena (North-West University). We appreciate both audiences.
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Apply for a 2026 Rhodes Scholarship to pursue your postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford, UK. You need an outstanding academic record, leadership potential and a commitment to service. 🔗 buff.ly/bLFqYeL #RhodesScholarship #OxfordUniversity #PostgraduateFunding
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NITheCS & UKZN Seminar: ‘Is there a relationship between Gravitational Arrow of Time & Singularity Censorship during Collapse?’ 👨‍🔬 Dr Samarjit Chakraborty 📅 Thurs, 11 June 🕛 12h15 📍 Attend in person or online buff.ly/1WQg8d0 #GravitationalArrowOfTime #CosmicCensorship
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On this day in science 3 June In 1726, James Hutton was born. He is often called the father of modern geology and helped show that Earth’s surface changes through slow, continuous processes over deep time.
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On this day in science 2 June In 1896, Guglielmo Marconi applied for a patent for wireless telegraphy, helping launch the age of radio communication.
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On this day in science — 1 June In 1796, Sadi Carnot was born. His work helped lay the foundation for thermodynamics, especially how heat engines convert heat into work.
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