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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Guest Lecture by Prof Werner Scholtz
Mar 11, 2024 - Click here to join meeting Meeting ID: 346 343 303 374 Passcode: JoeDhP
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: KBDbSf
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…
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,…
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…
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…
South African Academy of Science and Arts Academic Community Meeting
Mar 20, 2024 - You are cordially invites you to the South African Academy of Science and Arts (Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns) Academic Community Meeting, Everyone interested is welcome to join. The meeting will be presented in Afrikaans, but English interpreting services will be provided. Topic: The indispensable coherence between happiness (…
2nd NWU-JGU Collaborative Seminar in History
Mar 25, 2024 - The NWU School of Social Sciences warmly invited to the second NWU-JGU Collaborative Seminar in History, presented by Jahn Lukas Hermann. Jahn Lukas Hermann completed his studies in history and political science at Erlangen from 2016 to 2023, earning both bachelor's and master's degrees. Presently, he serves as a research assistant at Johannes…
What's Happening at the NWU
May 22, 2024 - Kindly view the video below to stay updated on the latest developments at North West University. < [accordion collapsed] 4 May video Click here to watch the video. 19 April video Click here to watch the video. 5 April video Click here to watch the video. 22 March video Click here to watch the video. 8…
IGDS Virtual Talk: Do Women Still Need Rights?
Mar 27, 2024 - You are warmly welcomed to join the IGDS Virtual Talk exploring the topic "Do Women Still Require Rights?: Reflections on the UN CEDAW Committee and the 21st Century Caribbean" This session will delve into reflections on the UN CEDAW Committee and the 21st Century Caribbean. Our esteemed guest speaker will be Professor Emerita Rhoda Reddock,…
Inaugural Lectures: Natural and Agricultural Sciences 2024
Nov 14, 2024 - Prof Sithandiwe Mazibuko-Mbeje Type 2 diabetes a silent killer: addressing insulin resistance and obesity (read more) × Prof Sithandiwe Mazibuko-Mbeje Type 2 diabetes a silent killer: addressing insulin resistance and obesity Diabetes mellitus is among the top ten leading causes of death worldwide. Globally, over…
Virtual Seminar by Dr Crispen Chinguno: Customer is King’: Gig Work in a Small South African City and the Varieties of Digital Control and Workers’ Responses
Apr 03, 2024 - You are cordially invited to attend a thought-provoking virtual seminar hosted by Dr. Crispen Chinguno, Senior Lecturer in Industrial and Economic Sociology at Sol Plaatje University, Kimberley. Dr. Chinguno's seminar titled "Customer is King": Gig Work in a Small South African City and the Varieties of Digital Control and Workers’ Responses"…