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School of Geoscience - University of Witwatersrand

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Jul 7

This week we have Prof. David Harper, visiting from Durham University, presenting a Geotalk on "Understanding early animal biodiversity: Jumps and bumps or steady as we go?” Date: Thurs 10th July Time: 16h00 Venue: Hall G101 - Geosciences Zoom Meeting ID: 97168403738 Join Zoom Meeting #wits #w...Read more

Jun 27

Celebrating our students' hard work!! Wits Geosciences is happy to share the incredible achievements of our science students who received Faculty of Science prizes! Every year, the Dean of Science gives out these awards to celebrate the top academic performance and amazing science projects that ...Read more

Jun 20

Exciting news! A scientific research report into meteorite fragments linked to the Nqweba bolide – a rare fireball event that occurred in the Eastern Cape on 25 August 2024 – has just been released. The discovery sparked a collaborative scientific investigation involving Nelson Mandela Universit...Read more

The Wits School of Geosciences is excited to welcome Dr Nombuso Ngcobo! She’ll be lecturing in Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Palaeoclimate, and brings a wealth of research experience from her PhD at Wits.

Jun 18

The Wits School of Geosciences is excited to welcome Dr Nombuso Ngcobo! She’ll be lecturing in Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Palaeoclimate, and brings a wealth of research experience from her PhD at Wits. She’s already been working closely with us and contributing meaningfully to our School’s ...Read more

Jun 5

HAPPY WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY! 🌊 ⛰️🌿 Today we’re reflecting on the inspiring conversations sparked by the Wits Integrated Experience. This year’s theme — Preventing Day Zero: Securing Johannesburg’s Water Future — challenged us to explore our role in discovering, monitoring, and protecting our fre...Read more