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Tswelopele Project
Jul 31, 2024 - Beginnings Since 2022, the NWU has been conducting the PQM Review spearheaded by the Director of Q&APP. In 2023 a decision was taken to recalibrate the project and to combine it with the New Century Curriculum initiative. The DVC Teaching and Learning convened stakeholders and it was determined that a recalibration process be…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/ethics-integrity-workshop
Ethics Integrity Workshop
Apr 09, 2024 - The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, notably Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Elicit, and Perplexity, in late 2022 signals a potential paradigm shift in higher education. These tools offer prospects for accelerating research and enhancing quality. Yet, they also prompt critical inquiries regarding academic…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/virtual-seminar-dr-alfred-tembo
Virtual Seminar by Dr Alfred Tembo
Apr 09, 2024 - You are cordially invited to attend a virtual seminar by Dr Alfred Tembo on Enemies within?Internment of Axis Nationals in Zambia during the Second World War [accordion] Bionote: Alfred Tembo holds a PhD in History from the University of the Free State. Alfred is currently a lecturer in African history in the Department of Historical and…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/sarchi-cles-4th-annual-prestige-lecture-2024-what-counts-urban-spatial-transformation-south
SARChI CLES 4th Annual Prestige Lecture 2024: "What Counts as Urban Spatial Transformation in South Africa? Breaking Down a Multidimensional Process"
Apr 15, 2024 - You are warmly invited to the SARChI CLES 4th Annual Prestige Lecture 2024 titled "What constitutes Urban Spatial Transformation in South Africa? Deconstructing a multidimensional process." This will be an in-person event followed by a reception. Individuals interested in the topic, including students, researchers, academics, and the general…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/focus-area-social-transformation-digital-humanities-week
Focus Area: Social Transformation Digital Humanities Week
Apr 16, 2024 - Session 1: 14:00 1. Topic: Technological scaffolding – The Good, the Bad, and the Hostile. Speaker: Dr. Jean du Toit. Jean du Toit is an Associate Professor in the School of Philosophy (Faculty of Humanities) at North-West University. He completed his Doctorate in Philosophy in 2018, after concluding his postgraduate studies in…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/nwu-irims-concepts-structures-processes
NWU Integrated Research Integrity Management System (IRIMS): Concepts, Structures, Processes, and Procedures
Apr 16, 2024 - You're cordially invited to attend "The NWU Integrated Research Integrity Management System (IRIMS): Concepts, Structures, Processes, and Procedures," presented by Prof. Minrie Greeff from the Research Integrity Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research & Innovation at NWU. This event is open to all academics and postgraduates of the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/work-readiness-workshop
Work Readiness Workshop
Mar 07, 2024 - The School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at North-West University (NWU) cordially invites you to a Work Readiness Workshop tailored for third-year and postgraduate (honours & master’s) students across all our programs. The webinar will feature industry experts offering valuable insights on graduate…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/copai-forum-3-ai-llms-teaching-and-learning
CoPAI Forum #3: AI as LLMs in Teaching and Learning
Mar 06, 2024 - You are formally invited to CoPAI Forum #3, featuring Dr. Martin Bekker, PhD, MSc, MA, a guest speaker from WITS School of Electrical and Information Engineering, discussing the role of AI as LLMs in Teaching and Learning. About speaker: Martin Bekker is a computational social scientist and AI ethics researcher, and lectures ethics and…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/discussion-prof-pascoe-pleasence-empirical-legal-research
Discussion by Prof Pascoe Pleasence: Empirical Legal Research
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Springer Nature Open Access Publishing Summit for SANLiC South Africa
Mar 11, 2024 - You're formally invited to the Springer Nature Open Access Publishing Summit for SANLiC South Africa. This event will provide comprehensive insights into publishing your next Open Access article through the SANLiC Agreement and highlight the benefits of Open Access publishing for researchers. The summit will offer an overview of Springer Nature's…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu/inaugural-lectures-humanities-2023
Inaugural Lectures: Humanities 2023
Mar 11, 2024 - Prof Johan Zaaiman Is phronesis an answer to “74,6% of sociology is bunk”? (read more) × Is phronesis an answer to “74,6% of sociology is bunk”? By Prof Johan Zaaiman “74,6% of sociology is bunk” is a metaphor for the question of the relevance of sociology. Sociology is internally divided and externally…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu/inaugural-lectures-humanities-2024
Inaugural Lectures: Humanities 2024
Nov 29, 2024 - Prof Menno van Zaanen The Digital Humanities Revolution in South Africa: The Journey from Beginning to Beyond (read more) × The Digital Humanities Revolution in South Africa: The Journey from Beginning to Beyond Prof Menno van Zaanen The research area of Digital Humanities blends the field of Humanities with…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/talk-dr-federica-bocchi-university-copenhagen-doing-philosophy-science-current-approaches
Talk by Dr. Federica Bocchi University of Copenhagen - Doing Philosophy of Science: Current Approaches and Practical Implications
Mar 11, 2024 - The School of Philosophy, Institute for Contemporary Ethics and Focus Area: Sustainability formally invites you to a Talk by Dr. Federica Bocchi from the University of Copenhagen titled "Exploring Philosophy of Science: Contemporary Approaches and Real-World Implications." Traditionally, philosophy of science delves into the fundamental principles…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/guest-lecture-prof-werner-scholtz
Guest Lecture by Prof Werner Scholtz
Mar 11, 2024 - Click here to join meeting Meeting ID: 346 343 303 374 Passcode: JoeDhPhttp://www.nwu.ac.za/date/seminar-x-indigenous-languages-comparative-analysis-setswana-and-dhivehi
Seminar: X for indigenous languages: A Comparative Analysis of Setswana and Dhivehi
Mar 11, 2024 - You're invited to a seminar titled "X for Indigenous Languages: A Comparative Analysis of Setswana and Dhiveh," presented by Dr. Shahid Minhas. To join online: Meeting ID: 393 522 535 881 Passcode: KBDbSfhttp://www.nwu.ac.za/date/world-kidney-day
World Kidney Day
Mar 13, 2024 - You're cordially invited to join us in commemorating World Kidney Day at the NWU. This health initiative aims to boost awareness about the risk factors associated with chronic kidney disease, including diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. These risk factors can be mitigated through adopting healthy lifestyle habits, practicing self-care, and…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/symposium-technology-humanity-and-ethical-compass
Symposium: Technology, Humanity, and the Ethical Compass
Mar 18, 2024 - You are warmly invited to attend a symposium focusing on "Technology, Humanity, and the Ethical Compass: Mapping the Path of Capability Development." This event endeavors to outline a direction for the ethical, human-centered, and socially responsible advancement of capabilities. It aims to facilitate discussions among researchers, practitioners,…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/ai-and-fair-distribution-high-stakes-decisions-talk
AI and Fair Distribution in High-Stakes Decisions Talk
Mar 21, 2024 - You are formally invited to participate in a Talk focusing on AI and Equitable Allocation in Critical Decision-Making. Abstract Important decisions are increasingly being made with the aid of AI systems. These decisions can determine the allocation of benefits, like jobs, loans, and educational opportunities. They can also determine the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/pitso-2024-2-tipping-point-turmoil-or-reform-south-africas-political-economy-after-2024
PITSO 2024-2: Tipping Point: Turmoil or Reform? - South Africa’s Political Economy After 2024
Mar 20, 2024 - We are pleased to extend an invitation to you for the second Pitso webinar of 2024. In view of the impending historic 2024 elections, the new book "Tipping Point: Turmoil or Reform?..." explores important issues about the political and economical climate in South Africa. It identifies a number of the crucial commercial and economic issues that…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/south-african-academy-science-and-arts-academic-community-meeting