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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
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"…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/fun-colour-run
Run With Colour Fun
Step into the vibrancy of the Run with Colour Fun event, a highlight of NWU's Gender Awareness Week. We extend a warm invitation to all staff and students to prioritise this meaningful occasion amidst your hectic routines. Gender Awareness Week serves as a reminder of our collective journey towards equality and inclusivity. Let's acknowledge the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/research-output-outcomes-impact-community-practice-cop-rooi-webinar
Research Output, Outcomes & Impact Community of Practice (CoP-ROOI) Webinar
You are warmly invited to join us for the Research Output, Outcomes & Impact Community of Practice (CoP-ROOI) Webinar, featuring a presentation by Professor Chris Brink. Topic: Demystifying Impact For Researchers, Research Managers And Administrators. Biography for Professor Chris Brink Professor Chris Brink is Emeritus Vice-…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/rhodes-university-strengthening-postgraduate-supervision-training
Rhodes University Strengthening Postgraduate Supervision Training
You are warmly invited to attend the Rhodes University Strengthening Postgraduate Supervision Training, specifically designed for NWU Staff who supervise M&D students. Register herehttp://www.nwu.ac.za/date/history-seminar-series-museum-rabbit-and-national-history-voice-robben-island
History Seminar Series - The Museum, the Rabbit and National History: The Voice of Robben Island
You are formally invited to the History Seminar Series featuring a presentation titled "The Museum, the Rabbit, and National History: The Voice of Robben Island," delivered by Professor Leslie Witz. [accordion] Abstract: In this chapter from their book "Museums Times: Changing Histories in South Africa" (Berghahn, 2022), the author…http://www.nwu.ac.za/tswelopele/tswelopele-project
Tswelopele Project
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
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
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"
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
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
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/inaugural-address-prof-upenyu-marume
Inaugural Address of Prof Upenyu Marume
You are cordially invited to the Inaugural Address of Prof Upenyu Marume. Title - Alternative feed additives in broiler production: chasing new horizon Dress Code: Semi Formal. Invitationhttp://www.nwu.ac.za/date/8th-food-security-and-safety-fss-seminar-dr-shiksha-gallow
8th Food Security and Safety (FSS) Seminar with Dr Shiksha Gallow
You are cordially invited to the 8th Food and Safety Seminar by Dr S Gallow. Theme: Aquaponics as a Method of Agriculture and Food Security. Dr Shiksha Gallow is a global pioneer in the medical cannabis industry. Her vision is "To transform global healing by empowering the world with her holistic practices". She…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/international-association-minority-language-media-research-iamlmr-biennial-conference-call
International Association for Minority Language Media Research (IAMLMR) Biennial Conference - Call for Papers
.field--name-field-times { display: none; } The organising committee for the annual conference, hosted by the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity at North-West University, Mafikeng, is extending an invitation for submissions to the annual conference of the International Association for Minority Language Media…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/eco-health-webinar
Eco-Health Webinar
You are warmly invited to attend our Eco-Health Webinar. In recent times, there has been a notable increase worldwide in both the frequency and intensity of natural disasters. To a significant extent, a number of these occurrences have been linked to the effects of global warming. Consequently, extreme weather events like droughts, floods, and…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/947-joburg-ride-team-cycling-nwu-student-life
947 Joburg Ride - Team Cycling: NWU Student Life
.field--name-field-times { display: none; } Join the NWU Student Life Team on a Purposeful Cycling Journey. The NWU Student Life division is preparing to participate in the 947 Joburg Ride, and we're seeking your assistance to ensure its success as we are prepared to cycle for a meaningful cause. Our mission is straightforward: to…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/webinar-dawie-roodt
Webinar by Dawie Roodt
You are cordially invited to a Webinar by Dawie Roodt. Topic: Democracy's Dilemma: The bone-chilling collapse of fiscal stability casts a shadow over Election Day! Join webinar here Posterhttp://www.nwu.ac.za/date/medium-term-budget-challenge-growth-austerity-or-populism
The Medium-Term Budget Challenge - Growth, Austerity or Populism?
You are invited to yet another popular THINK TANK session hosted by the NWU Business School. A Panel of experts will discuss the topic of 'The Medium-Term Budget Challenge - Growth, Austerity or Populism?' Our guest panel members: Prof Waldo Krugell - NWU School of Economics Prof Raymond Parsons - NWU Business School…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/reasa-research-ethics-committees-bootcamp-webinar
REASA Research Ethics Committees BOOTCAMP WEBINAR
Your are cordially invited to REASA Research Ethics Committees BOOTCAMP WEBINAR. Presented by Dr Martin Bekker from the WITS. Title : The Value and Danger of AI Models in Humanities and Social Sciences Research: What Does it Mean for RECs? About the presenter: Dr Martin Bekker is a computational social scientist and AI ethics…http://www.nwu.ac.za/alumni-awards-recipients-2023