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@WitsUniversity
Wits University
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Wits. For Good 🏛️ 💛💙
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In this Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we share the story of Lee-Anne Bruce, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at 34. Her journey reminds us of the importance of early detection, courage, hope and the importance of paying attention to your health. Read More:
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Professor Benjamin Rosman argues that this rapid development has profound implications for humanity. https://t.co/myLeMmcXmQ
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citizen.co.za
Professor Benjamin Rosman argues that this rapid development has profound implications for humanity.
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Prof Benjamin Rosman (@BenjaminRosman) on "the African angle on AI":
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Publishared
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AI & the Future of Work 🤖 Wits Prof. Benjamin Rosman discusses AI's potential to empower rather than replace us. Dive into this insightful read! 👇 https://t.co/OR0j8aJiMl #Publishared #AI #TechTrends #FutureOfWork #Innovation #TechForGood #AIForInclusion
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Benjamin Rosman has been named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential thinkers in AI for 2025.
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Africa is shaping the future of AI 5 Africans on TIME100 AI 2025: 🇿🇲 Mfikeyi Makayi – AI for clean energy 🇿🇦 Benjamin Rosman – AI research leader 🇷🇼 Paula Ingabire – Rwanda’s AI strategy 🇿🇼 Strive Masiyiwa – Africa’s 1st AI factories 🇳🇬 Bosun Tijani – Training 3M in AI
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From Joburg to Time Magazine’s global list! Professor Benjamin Rosman from Wits has been named among the world’s top thinkers in artificial intelligence, alongside Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. His message? Africa isn’t just catching up; we’re shaping the future too. Link:
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Wits University’s Prof Benjamin Rosman is reshaping views on Africa’s place in #AI and building a hub for curiosity-driven research, now featured in Time Magazine https://t.co/ufBIsNFOe7
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Congratulations @BafanaBafana
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And we have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup!!!! Yeeeeeeessssssss!!!! Let that sink in!!!!! South Africa 🇿🇦 ♥️!!! @SABC_Sport
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The WEF Nexus and Climate Change in South Africa, held a conference-exhibition at the Origins Centre exploring the realities of water, energy, and food insecurity. Featuring voices from communities across the country, the exhibition highlighted lived experiences of climate
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The world has reached its first climate tipping point as warm-water coral reefs face mass mortality. Scientists warn that we are nearing irreversible damage to ice sheets, rainforests and ocean systems. Urgent action and bold transformation are needed to turn the tide. Read
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Join us for the Vice-Chancellor’s Annual Concert, hosted by Professor Zeblon Vilakazi. Enjoy captivating performances by Yael Benjamin, Mandisa Sedia, the Wits Music Department Choir and the Wits Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Dr Musa Nkuna. 📅 Date: 16 October 2025 🕖
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INVITATION | Join us for the Pro VC Seminar presented by Professor Debra Roberts on Radical Realism – Climate Change and the Challenge of Temperature Goal Overshoot. 📅 Date: 20 October 2025 ⏰ Time: 13:00 💻 Platform: Zoom 🔗 RSVP Here: https://t.co/Oi7siK4kaI #WitsForGood
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The future of mining depends on fresh thinkers, young graduates who blend solid scientific foundations with a passion for emerging technologies. Read More: https://t.co/E50MRej0li #WitsForGood #WitsMiningEngineering
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‼️ The 19th issue of Wits University’s research magazine, Curios.ty, themed #Disruption, is now available online Read Here: 🔗 https://t.co/8ySb1OQbUT #WitsForGood #ResearchForGood #InnovationForGood
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Wits in 60 Seconds | Season 3: Episode 33 [WATCH]: Wits breaks ground on Africa’s first fully integrated BioHub, a health innovation campus set to fast-track scientific discoveries. The University strengthens ties with Norway through a visit by their Minister of Research and
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Inaugural World Cities Day Colloquium Join the Wits School of Construction, Economics and Management in partnership with the South African Cities Network for a dynamic dialogue on urbanisation, innovation and sustainable city futures. This event celebrates World Cities Day, as
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Our #TopApplicants had the opportunity to visit the Dental Laboratory at the Faculty of Health Sciences, one of the most advanced training spaces in the country. The lab is fully equipped with state-of-the-art facilities that prepare students to deliver quality, patient-centred
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🎓Speaking at the #WitsTopApplicants event, Wits Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Zeblon Vilakazi, inspired some of South Africa’s top learners, encouraging them to embrace excellence and challenge themselves. He said, “At Wits, we teach students how to tackle the
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🎓🔝 #WitsTopApplicants Today, we are thrilled to host some of South Africa’s top-performing Grade 12 learners and their parents at Wits University. They’ve travelled from across the country to experience what it truly means to be part of the Wits community, where curiosity
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