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University of the Witwatersrand
The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, also known as Wits University, is a leading, internationally-ranked, research-intensive university located in Johannesburg, South Africa, the economic heartland of Africa. Committed to academic and research excellence and social justice, Wits generates high level scarce skills for a globally competitive world, while addressing local social and economic development. At the forefront of a changing society, Wits is a social leader, dedicated to advancing the public good.
Wits is known for its work in deep level mining, science, health sciences, accountancy, law, governance, and the humanities, amongst others. It houses five faculties which comprise 34 schools. Wits offers approximately 3 600 courses to about 32 500 full-time students, of whom about a third are postgraduate and 55% are female. Almost 65% of all doctoral candidates and about half of all enrolments are in the Science, Engineering and Technology fields. Wits has developed about 130 000 graduates in its 93 years of existence. It has a proud record in that about 87% of all publications are in accredited international journals.
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This is not the first time a Nigerian poll has been postponed but it is certainly the most dramatic.
Medical and Health Humanities conversations and collaborations about health are growing and gaining momentum in Africa.
It’s too soon for South Africa to start counting its chickens over the recent offshore gas find by global energy giant Total.
Why is thunder so loud? It’s because the amount of electrical energy that flows from the cloud to the ground is so enormous.
There’s no easy way for Eskom to claw its way out of the crisis it’s in.
Women are drastically under-represented in the science, technology, engineering and maths fields.
The World Bank needs to change as part of rethinking the current world order, and giving rising powers and developing countries a meaningful voice.
Corruption in South Africa became increasingly organised under former President Jacob Zuma.
At the turn of the century, the greatest threats were posed by infectious diseases today, the biggest threats are posed by lifestyle diseases.
There are regions in South Africa where it hasn’t been established if the rainy season is in summer or winter.
South Africa’s Competition Commission has delayed the release of the final report of an inquiry into the private healthcare again.
Nature can produce fractals, computers can, too. Could light be a fractal? The answer is yes.
Global experts warn that excessive screen time increases the risk of obesity, low physical fitness, anxiety and depression.
Si la « météo » renvoie aux conditions quotidiennes, le « climat » décrit leur tendance sur de nombreuses années.
There are many reasons to be careful when there’s a big storm. But there are also ways you can protect yourself to avoid lightning.
South Africa needs to make life as uncomfortable as possible for members of Zimbabwe’s government.
The number of people dying due to climate-led changes in the environment are increasing and the poorest populations remain the hardest hit.
There’s an assumption that a change of ownership would automatically mean a change in the role the Bank plays
At a very simple level, “weather” refers to day-to-day conditions. “Climate” describes the average over many years.
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Associate Director and Researcher at the Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit (DPHRU), University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate Professor of Law, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate Professor, School of Law, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Herpetology, Environmental Physiology and Physiology, Ecology and Evolution, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Psychology and Assistant Dean of Research: Faculty of Humanities, University of the Witwatersrand
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Science Communication Officer, GENUS, University of the Witwatersrand
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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of the Witwatersrand
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Adjunct Professor, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate professor, Finance, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Ecology, University of the Witwatersrand
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GENUS Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor, School of Public Health, University of Gothenburg Sweden, University of the Witwatersrand
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PhD student, Psychology, University of the Witwatersrand
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Postdoctoral Fellow, University of the Witwatersrand
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Researcher in Systems Ecology, University of the Witwatersrand
