Faculty of Science, Wits University

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.

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. wits.ac.za/news/latest-ne…

Please join us for the Friday lunchtime lecture where we continue celebrating the “old and new” innovations from Sterkfontein Caves.

🔬 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

It’s a full house at the Dean’s address “Aspiring for good governance principles-the hallmark of an excellent university”. #WitsUniversity

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

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/J9fjDX5yw3 Online RSVP: youtu.be/lsC1fuVNbrg #WitsUniversity

Don't miss Professor Moira Bode's Inaugural Lecture tomorrow, 29 August at 17:00 @FoSWits

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/1hKBx2Tz3-E2v @WitsChemistry @Wits_News

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…

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.

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.

A bit of sky confetti @Wits for all the PhD students graduating today. Congratulations! May the force be with you.

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/

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-postgr…

WIE 2023 WATCH | Grade 11 learners investigate asteroid impact at Wits experience youtu.be/LoWM3FI2ry0 via @YouTube

Congratulations to Prof Kenneth Ozoemena who was recently elected a council member of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) @AASciences @FoSWits

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

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

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