Invitation to a Hybrid Seminar: Underrepresentation of Black Professionals and Black Businesses in the Market Place – How do we level the Playing field?

INVITATION: The College of Business and Economics Decolonisation Committee (CDC)  at the University of Johannesburg invites you to a hybrid seminar: Title of seminar: Underrepresentation of Black Professionals and Black Businesses in the Market Place – How do we level the Playing Field? Speaker: Mr Jeff van Rooyen Date: 16 May 2023 Time 17:30 -19:00 … Continued

Postdoctoral Research Fellows (PDRFs) Association Event 2023

The Postgraduate School launch its first-ever Postdoctoral Research Fellows (PDRFs) Association event which was held on 25 April 2023 at STH Conference Rooms 1&2, APB Campus. What does it mean? The Postdoctoral Research Fellow Association refers to an organization or group that serves the needs of postdoctoral researchers. We wish to Congratulate Dr. Tshepo Moloi … Continued

The Shireen Abu Akleh Inaugural Lecture

Invitation: The Shireen Abu Akleh Inaugural Lecture Date: Wednesday 24 May 2023 Time: 14:00 RSVP: Ms Rego Dube, rdube@uj.ac.za Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tvyqgw9VS0Wjp78PCDibUw

Library Postgraduate Hunt Virtual Competition

Get to know the Library’s resources with the 2023 Postgraduate Virtual Hunt. Find the answers by using the relevant online library resources and stand a chance to win great prizes! Who can enter: all UJ registered postgraduate students. How to enter: click the link and answer the questions:   https://forms.gle/yseNu9mRsEVeh9tf8 Entries are open until 20 May! … Continued

Impact of delayed information in navigation systems on road traffic

The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, invites you to a hybrid workshop entitled: “Impact of delayed information in navigation systems on road traffic” by Alain Y. Kibangou ABSTRACT: Nowadays many car drivers resort to route planning apps or navigation systems to decide which route to take. … Continued

SAIMechE APK presents: CAREER DAY 2023

SAIMechE APK presents: CAREER DAY 2023 in collaboration with UJ Civils, IEEE, SAIEE, ECSA & JCI DATE: 5 May 2023 VENUE: A Parking, UJ Auckland Park Kingsway Campus TIME: 09:00 to 14:00 This Career Fair is open to all UJ students and graduates. Take advantage of this opportunity to engage employers and find the best opportunity to advance in … Continued

Early Career/Emerging Researcher: Tips for Excellence Seminar

Invitation: The Postgraduate School, RCD unit invites you to an Early Career/Emerging Researcher:  Tips for Excellence Seminar presented by Professor Nnamdi Nwulu. Date: 26 April 2023 Time: 12:00-14:00 Target Group: PG Diploma, Honours, Coursework Masters, Research Masters, PhD Research students, Supervisors, Support staff, Academics, Postdoctoral Fellows, and Research Associate Fellows. Zoom Registration link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gUuvG0pPRX-sLSk9a-tcUA Once … Continued

UJ Library International Conference: IMAGINING SUSTAINABILITY – The Future of Academic Libraries depends on everyone. How can Libraries effectively craft a footprint into the future using a ‘sustainable thinking’ approach?

Invitation The University of Johannesburg Library, in partnership with the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), will be hosting an International Conference on IMAGINING SUSTAINABILITY – The Future of Academic Libraries depends on everyone. How can Libraries effectively craft a footprint into the future using a ‘sustainable thinking’ approach? ‘Sustainable Thinking’ is an idea that aligns … Continued

OpenAI/Chat GPT Presentation by Microsoft SA’s Asif Valley

The Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment in partnership with Microsoft South Africa presents a talk on OpenAI/Chat GPT presented by Microsoft SA’s National Technology Officer, Mr Asif Valley. Date: 20 April 2023 Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/3L88SkV About the presenter: Mr Asif Valley joined Microsoft South Africa in October 2016 and … Continued

WORLD CAFÉ – “Zebras: Are they just horses in striped pajamas?”

“An exploration into what makes zebras special, why they show so much variation and flexibility in how they respond to environmental variation and how their adaptability affects how they respond to human landscape impacts”. DATE Wednesday 26 April 2023 TIME 14:00 – 15:00 (SAST), 8:00 – 09:00 (US) ZOOM REGISTRATION LINK https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bhaauR07Tr6_BcByIU5LAQ Once you have … Continued