Open letter to SA scientists: We can improve Stem marks, simply by showing up dailymaverick.co.za/article/…
Casting lens beyond the Matric pass rate mg.co.za/thought-leader/opin…
We need a national shared purpose for the future workforce universityworldnews.com/post…
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Cérémonie d’ouverture de la conférence africaine sur la physique fondamentale et appliquée (ACP 2025)
La cérémonie d’ouverture de l’ACP 2025 s’est tenue le 15 septembre 2025 au Centre d’Excellence Régionale sur les Sciences Aviaires (CERSA) de l’Université de Lomé, lançant une rencontre scientifique d’envergure internationale qui se poursuivra jusqu’au 20 septembre.
Rassemblant des enseignants-chercheurs, des étudiants et des experts venus des quatre coins du monde, l’événement a pour ambition de promouvoir l’excellence scientifique et de mettre la physique au service du développement durable en Afrique.
Dans son allocution, le ministre de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche, M. @kmnatchaba, a rappelé les efforts du gouvernement dans le but de renforcer l’enseignement des sciences notamment par l’augmentation du nombre d’enseignants, la promotion des matières scientifiques auprès des jeunes filles et l’accompagnement ciblé des filières prioritaires pour l’économie nationale.
Le ministre a également rendu hommage au Président du Conseil, SEM @FEGnassingbe pour ses orientations ayant permis d’accueillir cette conférence, et exprimé le vœu que cet événement marque le point de départ d’une dynamique durable et d’une culture scientifique vivante, positionnant le Togo parmi les nations où la connaissance constitue un véritable moteur d’avenir.
Scientists Create Magnetic Nanohelices To Control Electron Spin at Room Temperature scitechdaily.com/scientists-…
The entities enabling scientific fraud at scale are large, resilient, and growing rapidly | PNAS pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.24…
Shaping an inclusive national system of innovation dsti.gov.za/index.php/media-…
What Vhembe’s success teaches us about quality education in South Africa mg.co.za/education/2025-01-3…
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Prof. Azwinndini Muronga (Deputy Vice Chancellor: Research, Nelson Mandela University) reflecting on the first 15 years of SA-CERN at iThemba LABS at Cape Town. @CERN @iThembaLABSCape @NRF_News #SACERN – at Cape Town, South Africa
First pro vice-chancellor for artificial intelligence appointed timeshighereducation.com/new… via @timeshighered
The ‘publish or perish’ mentality is fuelling research paper retractions – and undermining science theconversation.com/the-publ… via @ConversationEDU
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SCSF - Social Consciousness and Sustainable Futures Module - Theme 3 Plenary Science for Society - 17 September 2024
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#LECTURES - Faculty of Science IPL - Save the Date - George Campus
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My friend and collaborator Veronica Dexheimer giving a great talk on the Equation of State of dense matter at the 2024 Confinement conference, and highlighting the Muses collaboration work.
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African / UK Physicists! Funding call : Africa-UK physics partnership collaborative research projects!
Deadline 17 September
ukri.org/opportunity/africa-…
I include a photo of Ketevi Assamagan @kaassamagan who works tirelessly to support those working to build up African Physicists.
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Celebrating #WomensMonth
Ms. Itumeleng Zosela: A Beacon of Inspiration
Itumeleng is pursuing a PhD in Physiology at Nelson Mandela University, focusing on plant-based gold nanoparticles for colon cancer treatment.
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#MandelaUniWomensMonth #Postgrad2025
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PWF TOGO kicked off yesterday at the Université de Lomé, where physics students are learning materials modeling & simulations, organsied by Sylvia Mutisya (Subatech, IMT Atlantique, France),
Amou Komi Apélété (Université de Lomé, Togo) & their fab teams!
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Nelson Mandela University launched its very own publishing press yesterday (30 July 2024), along with its flagship book, titled Achieving Nelson Mandela University? edited by Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sibongile Muthwa and historian Dr Denver Webb.
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As part of our pre-launch National Science Week activities, we had an amazing time at the new Science Centre with Grade 7 students from Cebelihle Primary School and Grades 10 & 11 from Harvest High School!
They explored the wonders of science and our digital captivating dome!





























