A sharp mind and a spirit of humility
A bold academic who is not afraid to get dirty - this is how young minds and ambassadors describe Prof. Achille Mbembe.
29 October 2024
Massive electricity price hike is totally unrealistic
Eskom's proposed 36.1% electricity price hike in South Africa is unaffordable and out of line with the country’s development goals.
29 October 2024
Applications invited for new Research Chair for Precision Medicine and Genomics
Based at the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience, the Chair will lead academically rigorous research in precision medicine and genomics in Africa.
28 October 2024
Halala Witsies! Wits celebrated its top academics and dedicated staff at the 2024 Vice-Chancellor's Awards. The Postgraduate Symposium showcased the impactful research of Master’s and PhD students from all faculties. We catch up with GENUS Africa and Ancient Odysseys who offer immersive palaeontology vacations in SA, allowing participants to contribute to fossil digs. We meet the Wits EcoCane Innovations team that won the 2024 NIC with their sugarcane-derived biodegradable bioplastic. Finally, we explore the free WorkReady Gen Z online course to help students develop essential skills for a smooth transition from university to the world of work.
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Click here to see all the winners of the 15th Cross Faculty Postgraduate Symposium 2024.
The symposium showcased research by Wits students across the five faculties: Commerce, Law and Management;
Engineering and the Built Environment; Health Sciences; Humanities; and Science.
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