UWC Research & Innovation

[NOW AVAILABLE] CREATE | Towards a Leading Research University: Turning Evidence into Impact

📖 What does it take to become a leading research university?

Prof Nicolene Schutte, Director: Special Projects, invites you to explore the first edition of CREATE (Co-creating Research Excellence and Transformative Engagement), a publication from the Special Projects Unit, DVC: Research and Innovation.

Themed "Towards a Leading Research University: Turning Evidence into Impact," this edition brings together the voices of faculty leaders, research chairs, directors, centres, institutes, and support units who are helping to shape UWC's research future.

Through their perspectives, CREATE explores how research leadership, collaboration, innovation, capacity development, and engaged scholarship contribute to a vibrant research ecosystem where evidence informs policy, practice, and societal transformation.

📚 Read the full edition now! https://issuu.com/849269/docs/create_emag_ed.1_-_co-creating_research_excellence

🚀 Calling all UWC academics!

Join us for an exciting Digital Transformation Workshop: Leveraging AI and Innovative Technologies for Postgraduate Research Supervision, hosted by the Department of Research Development and Postgraduate Support (RDPS).

📅 28 May 2026 🕐 13h00 – 15h00 💻 Online

Hear from the esteemed Dr Thamie Ndlovu (University of North West), an expert in educational technology, AI-driven learning, and digital pedagogies, as he shares cutting-edge insights to elevate your postgraduate supervision practice.

Don't miss this opportunity to future-proof your research supervision skills in the age of AI! 🎓✨

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register now, or contact our team for enquiries:
https://uwc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NYpTQxerS_6N3TLy0qPhJQ

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