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Witsies get a further boost from ‘WorkReady Gen Z’ initiative An engaging, work-readiness and skills-building online course, available for free to all Wits students. 16 October 2024

Who cares? Climate crises and care crisis are worsening The concept of care can serve as a powerful focal point for understanding the climate challenge and for policies toward a sustainable and equitable future. 16 October 2024

Wits teams clinch coveted SANTAC Challenge awards Swelihle Sibiya and Andile Mgomezulu won the R&D Challenge and the Huawei Challenge respectively, at the 2024 SATNAC Industry Solutions Challenge. 15 October 2024

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18Oct

The Wits School of Governance Open DayDonald Gordon Auditorium11:00

23Oct

African Urbanisms: Critical Engagements, Transformative Practices, Alternative Futures John Moffat Building, East Campus, School of Architecture and Planning.21:00

Wits In 60 Seconds

Did you know that African men are at a higher risk of developing prostate cancer earlier due to unique genetic factors? Find out more about this ground-breaking study in this week’s episode. Top learners from across SA explain why Wits is their top choice, the Kuamsha app, targeting adolescent depression through a game and peer mentor system is revolutionising mental health support, and the Wits Centre for Deaf Studies launched a film internship for Deaf youth fostering artistic expression and inclusion. Finally, a Wits water expert provides vital tips on purifying water at home after cholera was found in the Vaal River system. Read more at www.wits.ac.za/news

Wits Vice-Chancellors Annual Concert

Wits University’s Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Zeblon Vilakazi, hosts this musical extravaganza in the state of the art Wits Chris Seabrooke Music Hall, 24 October 2024, at 19:00. Line Up: The Legendary Vusi Mahlasela, On piano and violin – Malcolm Nay and Zanta Hofmeyer, The Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra String Quartet. Complementary drinks will be served on arrival.

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Mental Health Awareness

Self-help resources to help you nurture your mental health and wellness. Click here to read more.

The Mental Health ABC Workout The A - B - C approach to mental health focuses on three straightforward factors that have been found in research to promote mental well-being. Act. Belong. Commit.

Depression self-help If you struggle with depression, in addition to getting professional help, here are some self-help tips that you can put in place yourself.

Emotion regulation While it is important to feel emotions and to accept them, sometimes emotions can feel too much to handle, and can start to impact negatively on us.

Wits Global Fintech Conferences

14 - 15 NOV '24 | 28 - 29 NOV'24

We invite scholars, researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to submit original research papers, case studies, and presentations for the Global Fintech Conference. This international conference is designed to foster discussions, share insights, and explore the cutting-edge developments in the fintech industry. Our aim is to provide a platform for understanding and shaping the future of finance and technology.

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Paper Submission Deadline: [30 October 2024]

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