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Largest study of its kind in Africa finds African men have high risk of prostate cancer, earlier Researchers including those from Wits have identified the genetic risk factors that contribute to prostate cancer in a diverse group of African men. 9 October 2024

Leadership requires wisdom Student Leadership Conference calls for ethical leadership, integrity and accountability. 8 October 2024

Focus on aspiration leads to inspiration Innovative student-led initiatives address Africa’s development goals through the Emerging Leaders Programme. 8 October 2024

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10Oct

Rethinking education and scholarly publishing in Africa: The Porthologos Press ParadigmOnline Event16:45

14Oct

Design Science in the Age of AI Workshop:Sustainable Development & Digital Transformation WorkshopWits Club09:00

Wits In 60 Seconds

Wits hosted the 22nd Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture with Nobel Prize winner Abdulrazak Gurnah. The Registrar’s Division marked Heritage Month with a 'Lunch in the Dark' to raise awareness about visual impairment and in celebration of Heritage Day. Congratulations to Professors Kenneth Ozoemena and Maya Makatini for receiving prestigious awards in the field of Chemistry. The annual Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival marked the growth of African digital creativity, and new research suggests that San Rock Art from the Free State may have been inspired by locally abundant dicynodont fossils. Read more at www.wits.ac.za/news.

World Mental Health Day 2024

Join the Counselling & Careers Development Unit (CCDU) on the Education Campus for a day dedicated to prioritizing mental health through engaging activities, informative talks, and fun games. The event runs from 11am to 3pm, offering a supportive environment to remind us of the importance of mental well-being. CCDU provides Wits students with services such as personal counselling, support groups, career guidance, psycho-educative presentations, workshops, and training. For more information, contact us at info.ccdu@wits.ac.za or call 011 717 9140. Emergencies 0800 111 331.

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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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