School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand

☀️🔬 School Holidays + National Science Month in July = The Perfect Discovery Adventure! 🚀🌌

Join us at the Wits Anglo American Digital Dome this holiday season for immersive shows, exciting science experiences, and journeys through space, nature, and technology. Celebrate National Science Month with activities designed to spark curiosity and inspire young minds.

Bring the family and explore the wonders of the Universe while learning through fun, interactive experiences for all ages.

Explore. Imagine. Discover.

Find the line-up of events for the at the Digital Dome
🎟️ Fulldome Shows during the school holidays
🎟️ Science talks for school kids during school holidays
🎟️ Science Talks for the public by eminent scientists
📍 Wits Anglo American Digital Dome

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⏰REMINDER | Calling all Master’s and PhD students 📢

Showcase your research at the 17th Cross-Faculty Postgraduate Research Symposium at Wits University, an opportunity to share your work, connect with fellow researchers and compete for exciting prizes.

📅 Symposium dates: 8 – 11 September 2026

📍 OLA Wartenweiler Library, Braamfontein Campus East, Wits University

⏳ Application deadline: 29 June 2026

🔗 Submit Here: ow.ly/5ioH50Z2B5C

🔗 More Info: ow.ly/H6CS50Z2B5B

Attention teachers! Issue 78 is out. 🎉🙌

Explore programmes for teachers and students that support ocean literacy or gender equality in STEM. Get to know the animated cartoon Professor Balthazar and discover how it can be used to teach science in a creative way. Dive into the science behind tides and get mind-blown by the fascinating world of epigenetics.

And if you are looking for new hands-on classroom activities: try simple experiments on induced currents, explore how virus mutations affect viral structures and their behaviours, or dye old textiles with avocado, onion skins, and red cabbage while learning about sustainability and textile composition.

Dive right in: https://scienceinschool.org/issue/issue-78/

Do you know of a researcher whose mentorship and supervision have helped shape the next generation of researchers in South Africa?

The Champion of Research Capacity Development and Transformation category recognises individuals who contribute to the transformation and diversity of South Africa’s science cohort through the research students they supervise. The award depends on the number of students from designated groups (Black, especially Black female, and preferably South African postgraduate students) who have been trained and graduated by the nominee, as well as the quality and impact of the students' research outputs.

Nominations for the NRF Awards 2026 will close on 15 June 2026.

Details here: https://www.nrf.ac.za/call-for-nominations-2026-nrf-awards/

Wits University congratulates its 16 researchers, scientists and innovators who have been named finalists in the 2025/2026 National Science and Technology Forum - NSTF-South32 Awards. Their recognition across multiple categories highlights the University's continued commitment to research excellence, innovation and meaningful impact.💙🏛️

Read More: https://ow.ly/O7iE50ZajSz

🔔REMINDER: Are you a postdoctoral fellow or early-career researcher in the diaspora?

Wits University in Johannesburg, South Africa, is inviting outstanding researchers to bring their expertise to one of Africa's leading research-intensive universities through the Wits Rising Scholars Programme.

📅 Applications close: 15 June 2026

More Info: https://ow.ly/Uqow50Z6vph

Apply Here: https://ow.ly/YJOs50Z6vpg

🌍 🤝 Wie können internationale Wissenschaftskooperationen ausgewogener und verantwortungsvoller gestaltet werden?

Mit dieser Frage beschäftigt sich das nächste KIWi Connect – ein Format für Praktiker:innen der internationalen Wissenschafts- und Forschungszusammenarbeit.

Im Fokus steht die „Africa Charter for Transformative Research Collaborations“ als möglicher Referenzrahmen für ausgewogene Partnerschaften zwischen afrikanischen und internationalen Hochschulen.

🗓️ 1. Juli 2026
⏰ 14:00–16:00 Uhr
🌐 Online
🗣️ Veranstaltungssprache: Englisch

Die Veranstaltung bietet Einblicke in:
✅ Hintergründe, Ziele und Prinzipien der Africa Charter
✅ Praxisbeispiele aus deutsch-afrikanischen Kooperationsprojekten
✅ Herausforderungen und Umsetzungsmöglichkeiten

➡️ Hier geht es zur Anmeldung und zu weiteren Informationen: https://events-mc.com/en/daad-kiwi-connect/start