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22 May 2025
Please join us for another insightful Science Friday lecture. Riding on the wave of the reopening (to the public) of the iconic Sterkfontein Caves, Prof Dominic Stratford will take us through the many layers of the cave that continues to intrigue research.
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23 Dec 2025
The Faculty of Science mourns the passing of @WitsUniversity's Prof. Deepak Kar and offers its sincere condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. This successful physicist and avid traveller passed away after a short illness on December 21.
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24 Apr 2025
Please join us for the Friday lunchtime lecture where we continue celebrating the “old and new” innovations from Sterkfontein Caves.
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Faculty of Science, Wits University retweeted
11 Feb 2025
🔬 Wits Faculty of Science presents the first 2025 Science Lunchtime Lecture
Join Prof. Nosipho Moloto as she explores how Wits is positioning itself as a regional leader in materials science for sustainable development through cutting-edge research.
📅 Date: Friday, 28 February 2025
⏰ Time: 13:15 - 14:00
📍 Venue: The Wits Anglo American Digital Dome
RSVP Here: Tamelyne.VanTonder@wits.ac.za
#WitsForGood #CuttingEdgeScience #WitsFacultyOfScience
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17 Jul 2024
It’s a full house at the Dean’s address “Aspiring for good governance principles-the hallmark of an excellent university”. #WitsUniversity
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15 Jul 2024
It’s not too late to register! Come join us at the @OriginsCentre for a lunchtime address by the Science Faculty Dean, Prof. Nithaya Chetty. #WitsUniversity #WitsforGood
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10 Jul 2024
Wondering what to do next week during lunchtime. Join us for a discussion on good governance with the Dean of Science, Prof. Nithaya Chetty.
In person RSVP: forms.office.com/r/J9fjDX5yw…
Online RSVP: youtu.be/lsC1fuVNbrg
#WitsUniversity
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Faculty of Science, Wits University retweeted
28 Aug 2023
Don't miss Professor Moira Bode's Inaugural Lecture tomorrow, 29 August at 17:00 @FoSWits
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Faculty of Science, Wits University retweeted
13 Jul 2023
Our longstanding collaboration with the Mapolie Group @ChemPol_SU culminated in a beautiful review of our & others' work on triazole-ligated complexes, spearheaded by Cassiem! Share Link access available until 17/08/2023:
authors.elsevier.com/a/1hKBx…
@WitsChemistry @Wits_News
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Faculty of Science, Wits University retweeted
NRF-SAEON has the following job opportunities available in Cape Town:
- Specialist: Systems Developer
- Senior Specialist: Front-end Development
- Senior Specialist: Systems Development
To learn more/apply, please visit the NRF Recruitment Portal here: ess.nrf.ac.za/Account/Recrui…
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Faculty of Science, Wits University retweeted
Due to the unavailability of the NRF Connect system, all funding opportunities set to close this week will have their closing dates extended to 18 July 2023. We encourage applicants to check back on the NRF Connect system regularly while we are working to solve the issue.
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10 Jul 2023
Congratulations to @Wits's Dr @isaac_truth Nape, who was awarded the South African Institute of Physics' Silver Jubilee Medal for outstanding achievements by a young physicist in any of the following facets of Physics: research, education, technology and industrial development.
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10 Jul 2023
A bit of sky confetti @Wits for all the PhD students graduating today. Congratulations! May the force be with you.
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Faculty of Science, Wits University retweeted
30 Jun 2023
Episode 7 | Wits in 60 Seconds
[WATCH]: The story behind Africa's unicorns, celebrate Wits' researchers, and take a look at the Witsies dominating the Mail & Guardian's Top 200 Young South Africans list.
Video: rb.gy/ppizi
Full stories: wits.ac.za/news/
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Faculty of Science, Wits University retweeted
Attention first-time NRF Master’s and Doctoral applicants! Time is running out to submit your applications for 2024. Please enquire from your university about their internal deadline(s).
Follow this link for full details: nrf.ac.za/dsi-nrf-postgradua…
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4 Jul 2023
WIE 2023 WATCH | Grade 11 learners investigate asteroid impact at Wits experience youtu.be/LoWM3FI2ry0 via @YouTube
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Faculty of Science, Wits University retweeted
28 Jun 2023
Congratulations to Prof Kenneth Ozoemena who was recently elected a council member of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) @AASciences @FoSWits
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Faculty of Science, Wits University retweeted
28 Jun 2023
Congratulations to Dean Brady, Professor of Biocatalysis at Wits Chemistry, who has been invited to join ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering as an Associate Editor! 🌱🧪 @ACSPublications @FoSWits
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Faculty of Science, Wits University retweeted
23 Jun 2023
The Wits Integrated Experience Short Course is designed to expose learners to skills and knowledge that create awareness of the vast career opportunities within the various faculties. This is a fun course targeted at Grade 11 learners.
#WitsIE2023 #FutureWitsie #WitsForGood
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23 Jun 2023
Congratulations to Drs Isaac Nape and Edward Nkadimeng from the @WitsUniversity School of Physics, who were selected as two of the @mailandguardian 200 Young South Africans for 2023 in the category of Technology and Innovation
22 Jun 2023
Here, we celebrate the individuals whose research, inventions, and innovations have kept South Africa at the forefront of an ever-changing world. This category is brought to you by #Yes4Youth. Congratulations to the winners #MG200Young
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