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Leading mining companies invest R40 million in geosciences research at Wits

The Bushveld Geology and Metallogeny Research Chair will advance the mining industry and develop the next generation of geoscientists.
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ERC Advanced Grant for Paleoanthropologist Gabriele Macho

Frankfurt, 04/11/024. Paleoanthropologist Prof. Dr. Gabriele Macho will be awarded an ERC Advanced Grant by the European Research Council (ERC).
11-Apr-2024 6:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Tiny Titans of the Permian: New anatomical description of the ‘dwarf’ pareiasaur Nanoparia luckhoffi from the Karoo Basin

New description of a ‘dwarf’ pareiasaur from the Karoo Basin
4-Apr-2024 5:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Africa is no longer the carbon sink of the world

In only nine years between 2010 and 2019, Africa has turned from being a net carbon sink, to being a net carbon source.
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New fossil rove beetle is a first in AfricaNew fossil rove beetle is a first in Africa

A new species of fossil staphylinine rove beetle from Orapa.
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Political theorist Achille Mbembe named 2024 Holberg Prize Laureate

Political theorist Achille Mbembe named 2024 Holberg Prize Laureate. The Cameroonian scholar Achille Mbembe is Research Professor of History and Politics at the Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research (WiSER), at the University of the...
14-Mar-2024 6:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Dung beetles show their love by sharing the load

Dung beetles share the load when it comes to showing their affection for each-other, when transporting a “brood ball”.
1-Mar-2024 4:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

Africans discovered fossils first

Credit for discovering the first dinosaur bones usually goes to British gentlemen for their finds between the 17th and 19th centuries in England.
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MEDICAL

Demitri Constantinou, MD.

Adjunct Professor, Head of Department

Keywords:
Traumatic Injuries, Emergency Department, Head Injuries, neck injuries, spine injury, Heavy Bleeding, Stroke Symptoms, Sport and Exercise Medicine

MEDICAL

Jon Patricios , MD.

Associate Professor

Keywords:
Sports Concussion, concussion consultant, World Rugby, Sports & Exercise Medicine, Drug Free Sport

BUSINESS

John Stremlau, Ph.D.

Visiting Professor of International Relations

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International Relations, peace programs, Human Rights, Democracy, conflict resolution globally, policy planning, Foreign Affairs

BUSINESS

Imraan Valodia, Ph.D.

Professor

Keywords:
Economics, Inequality Studies, Inequality, climate justice, Competition Policy, informal economy, gender and economic policy, industrial development

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Karen Hofman, Dr.

Professor

Keywords:
Health Economics, Economics, paediatrician, Policy Research, Health System, Public Health

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Lumkile Mondi, Ph.D.

Lecturer at the School of Economics and Business Science

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Economics, Business Science, Financial Markets

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Alex Van Den Heever, Ph.D.

Chair: Social Security Systems Administration and Management Studies

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Economics, Social Security, Finance, Public finance

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TK Pooe, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer

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Public Policy, Politics, Institutional analysis, Development and Scenario Planning, Local Economic Development

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