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Tracking pathogens through aircraft wastewater
Fiona Els is using wastewater collected from aircraft and airport terminals to detect pathogens before they appear through routine disease surveillance.
28 August 2026
Women are at the heart of innovation
FALF is strengthening women-led research and innovation coming out of South Africa's public universities through new partnerships.
28 August 2026
Innovation specialist visits Wits innovation ecosystem
Distinguished expert in university innovation, Tom Hockaday, says the Wits innovation ecosystem holds promise.
27 August 2026
Tracking pathogens through aircraft wastewater
Fiona Els is using wastewater collected from aircraft and airport terminals to detect pathogens before they appear through routine disease surveillance.
28 August 2026
Women are at the heart of innovation
FALF is strengthening women-led research and innovation coming out of South Africa's public universities through new partnerships.
28 August 2026
Innovation specialist visits Wits innovation ecosystem
Distinguished expert in university innovation, Tom Hockaday, says the Wits innovation ecosystem holds promise.
27 August 2026
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01Sep
Hidden Histories: Wits Writing Festival 2026The Humanities Graduate Centre, The Wits Reading and Writing Centre, at the Wartenweiler Library09:00
02Sep
Pro Vice-Chancellor Lecture by Professor Carlos LopesWits Institute for Social and Economic Research (WISER) Seminar Room, 6th Floor, Richard Ward Building, Braamfontein Campus East13:00
Innovation expert Tom Hockaday praises Wits’ growing innovation community while Wits researchers test a new way to send information using light. Researchers warn of the risks of using automated systems to decide social grants and hundreds of Joburg families remain stuck in temporary housing. Wits researchers also call for better healthcare as more people grow older with HIV.
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Wits University is committed to the responsible, ethical and innovative use of AI with academic integrity at its centre. The purpose of this policy is to provide academic and professional and support staff (staff), and students with contextually valued practices regarding the fair and productive use of AI in advancing research, innovation, learning, teaching, course design and assessment of student learning at the University.
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