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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 buff.ly/9ddN4we #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 buff.ly/N1qRH5p #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. buff.ly/T6D4be3 #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. buff.ly/B7Qy9gX #QuantumMatter #Gravity #QuantumEntanglement #QuantumPhysics

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⏳ 6 DAYS TO GO! The excitement continues as we approach the NITheCS Summit 2026! In just 6 days, researchers and key stakeholders will gather to reflect on scientific progress, strengthen collaborations and shape the future of NITheCS.

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Apply for a FREE NITheCS Software Carpentry Workshop: Introduction to Shell, Git, Plotting & Programming with R. 📅 19–23 Oct 2026 🕘 09h00–13h00 SAST 🌐 Online For: postgraduates & researchers. Apply by 16 Oct. buff.ly/AfMtHL0 #SoftwareCarpentry #Shell #Git #RProgramming

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⏳ 7 DAYS TO GO! Just one week until the NITheCS Summit 2026! A gathering of researchers and key stakeholders to celebrate scientific achievements, strengthen collaborations and shape the next chapter of NITheCS.