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EPISODE · Feb 11, 2026 · 5 MIN

Girls, Science & Mathematics, Prof Karin Therese Howell on #LenyoraWednesday

from The Affair · host RISE fm

On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we speak with Professor Karin-Therese Howell, Executive Director of AIMS South Africa, about why mathematics matters beyond the classroom. She shares how mathematical thinking empowers young people — especially girls — to embrace uncertainty, build confidence, and imagine new possibilities. A conversation about numbers, yes, but also about opportunity, representation, and the next generation of women in science. RISE fm

On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we speak with Professor Karin-Therese Howell, Executive Director of AIMS South Africa, about why mathematics matters beyond the classroom. She shares how mathematical thinking empowers young people — especially girls — to embrace uncertainty, build confidence, and imagine new possibilities. A conversation about numbers, yes, but also about opportunity, representation, and the next generation of women in science.

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