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Wits Centres of Excellence Wits has 35 research entities and 19 prestigious National Research Foundation Chairs. Wits is the proud home of five Centres of Excellence in Strong materials; Biomedical Tuberculosis Research; National Aerospace Centre; Drug Delivery; Molecular Biosciences; and Antiviral Gene Therapy. Read more Tiniest bones hold unique evolutionary clue A group of international scientists, including a Wits researcher, have made the first discovery where all three of the middle ear ossicles have been found in one fossil hominin skull. Read more » More eyes needed to address global challenges Remote sensing has become an indispensable tool, says visiting physicist Michel Verstraete. Read more » New Built Environment Precinct to foster excellence Wits has ambitious plans to construct a new green state-of-the-art Built Environment Precinct. Read more »		What's on at Wits 24 May 2013 SANAA Africa Arts Festival - World Premiére of Local Dance Production for Africa Day Dance Forum, under the auspices of SANAA Dance curator Georgina Thomson, has compiled an exciting line-up of original dance productions for this year’s festival. read more 25 May 2012 Curatorial Talks 2013 The Wits School of Arts Colloquium presents the first Curatorial Talks 2013 – The Educational Turn. read more 27 May 2013 Critical Thinking in Engineering Mathematics The Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment host this seminar entitled Critical Thinking in Engineering Mathematics and the Transfer of Fundamental Newtonian Mechanics Concepts in Engineering Studies. read more 27 May 2013 World Bipolar Awareness Day As part of World Bipolar Awareness Day, SADAG (South African Depression and Anxiety Group), in collaboration with CCDU, will be screening the movie Silver Lining’s Playbook for all students and staff. read more 29 May 2013 8th Prestigious Research Lecture Series The Wits Faculty of Health Sciences Research Office hosts the 8th Prestigious Research Lecture Series to be presented by Prof. Gavin Churchyard and Dr Bavesh Kana. read more View More Events Wits in the Media &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://meltwaternews.com/magenta/xml/html/18/40/v2_382685.html" _mce_href="http://meltwaternews.com/magenta/xml/html/18/40/v2_382685.html"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Press Clipping Service&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;
More News 24 May 2013 Adopting new mining technology: Finding a balance between leading and bleeding Conference finds mine of the future will require more investment in leading edge technology. read more 23 May 2013 Keeping competition clean New book vital for future of Competition Law in South Africa. read more 22 May 2013 New precinct to foster excellence Wits has ambitious plans to construct a new green state-of-the-art Built Environment Precinct. read more 21 May 2013 More eyes needed to address challenges Remote sensing has become an indispensable tool, says visiting physicist Michel Verstraete. read more 21 May 2013 Managing global conflicts at Wits Wits leaders respond to the global conflict playing out in the corridors of the University. read more 20 May 2013 Slums: Unfinished task of the great freedom movements The annual Rusty Bernstein Memorial Lecture was delivered by Prof. Ananya Roy. Listen. read more 19 May 2013 Governor General of Canada at Wits The Governor General of Canada will deliver a key note address at Wits during this visit to the country. read more 18 May 2013 Profile: Prof. Johnny Mahlangu Prof. Johnny Mahlangu was appointed as the new Head of the School of Pathology in the Wits Faculty of Health Sciences and the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS). read more 17 May 2013 Tiniest bones hold unique evolutionary clue Discovery of complete middle ear chain is one of the rarest to be made. read more 16 May 2013 Rural Health Week 21-24 May 2013 The Wits Faculty of Health Science invites you to the annual Wits Centre for Rural Health Seminar on 22 May 2013. read more 16 May 2013 Farewell to a legal legend Wits, friends and family pay tribute to the late Honourable Justice Arthur Chaskalson. read more 15 May 2013 Pathfinder new Head of Accountancy Wits has appointed Prof. Nirupa Padia as the new Head of the School of Accountancy. read more 15 May 2013 International Research Award for Education The Wits School of Education has been recognised for its distinctive role in expanding research in the field of education. read more 13 May 2013 New microscope up and running Wits has purchased its first ever high-resolution transmission electron microscope. read more 10 May 2013 Wits mining intake reaches record levels The number of first-year mining students at the Wits School of Mining Engineering has surpassed all expectations in 2013, reaching record levels that will help solve the industry’s skill shortages. read more