International Day of Women and Girls in Science
CareersUniversity of the Witwatersrand February 12, 2019
Each year on February 11, the United Nations marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It’s a chance to reflect on how the situation has improved for women working in the fields of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), and how much remains to be done.... Read more
Research: Why screen time needs to be limited
ResearchUniversity of the Witwatersrand February 6, 2019
High levels of screen time, among babies, children and adolescents, are associated with potential harm. There is increasing concern about the amount of time children and adolescents are spending in recreational screen time. There’s also increasing controversy over whether or not screen time is actually harmful. Since 2016, we (researchers who’ve... Read more
Wits University: Unlocking information for all
ResearchUniversity of the Witwatersrand November 2, 2018
Wits has embraced Open Access, which refers to the practice of providing unrestricted access to peer-reviewed research journal articles via the internet. The Library, Research Office, and the Centre for Learning, Teaching and Development (CLTD) at Wits jointly hosted the fifth annual Open Access Seminar in the Senate Room... Read more
Ruth First Memorial Lecture: Niren Tolsi to speak on SA Journalism
Latest newsUniversity of the Witwatersrand October 18, 2018
Niren Tolsi, a multi-award-winning freelance journalist will this year share his views at the annual Ruth First Memorial Lecture on why South African journalism needs a defibrillator. The annual lecture honours Ruth First – a Wits graduate, journalist, activist, researcher, and intellectual. First was killed by a letter-bomb parcel... Read more
Wits partner on physics education conference
AchieversUniversity of the Witwatersrand October 3, 2018
Wits University is the co-host of the International Conference on Physics Education, which is being held at the Misty Hills Hotel this week. Wits University is the co-host of the International Conference on Physics Education, which is being held at the Misty Hills Hotel and Conference Centre this week.... Read more
First-year physiotherapy student Nepo Serage has been making big waves in hockey circles since becoming the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) first-team goalkeeper just eight months after joining the squad. Now, 18-year-old Serage will be jetting off to Buenos Aires, Argentina as part of the team representing South Africa at... Read more
Awards for Wits researchers advancing science for society
AchieversMust-ReadResearchUniversity of the Witwatersrand September 27, 2018
The National Research Foundation has recognised Wits researchers for advancing their fields. The annual NRF Awards recognise research excellence in South Africa and progress in building an inclusive scientific community. The 2018 awards, in Port Elizabeth on 26 September, were themed Advancing Science for Societal Benefit. Mrs. Natalie Benjamin-Damons, a lecturer... Read more
Science, art and social cohesion play clinches BASA award
Latest newsMust-ReadUniversity of the Witwatersrand September 26, 2018
All From One, which has toured SA, Kenya and Tanzania shines at the Business and Arts South Africa Awards. The Palaeontological Scientific Trust (PAST) and Standard Bank were named winners in the Development Award category at the 21st Annual BASA (Business and Arts South Africa) Awards which took place in Johannesburg on... Read more
Wits Team eFundanathi and eZone in Learning Idols
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of the Witwatersrand September 21, 2018
A lecturer in the Wits School of Therapeutic Sciences was in the top three vying in Learning Idols at the Learning Innovation Africa Conference 2018. The Learning Idols at #LIA2018 displays technological innovation in teaching and learning. Dr. Paula Barnard-Ashton, manager of eFundanathi and the eZone... Read more
10 ideas for reviving the economy and reducing SA’s dire inequality
ArchivesFinanceLatest newsUniversity of the Witwatersrand September 11, 2018
Few dispute that the South African economy is in serious trouble but how do we fix it? Millions of citizens, especially women, continue to live in abject poverty; unemployment rates and inequality levels are among the highest in the world and economic growth continues to be extremely low. These... Read more
