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ASSAf Humanities Book Award Lecture by Prof Lesley Green
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2023)
The series of lectures serve as a continuation of the award ceremony, providing the award winners with a platform to present their journeys and motivations behind their books, discuss the societal impact of their work, and ...
Addressing the Recent Measles Outbreak in South Africa
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2023)
South Africa is grappling with a notable resurgence of measles, a highly contagious viral infection that poses a serious threat to public health. This recent measles outbreak has raised concerns about immunisation coverage, ...
What new editors need to know about journal editorial policies
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2023)
ASSAf webinar hosted by the Scholarly Publishing Programme staff for new journal editors on 23 August 2023. Journal editors from a range of disciplines shared their advice on the importance of Journal Editorial Policies. ...
SciELO 25 Years Seminar: Artificial intelligence and associated tools and policies in editorial decision making
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2023)
Researchers began experimenting with ChatGPT when it was released in November 2022, looking at ways how they could benefit, and how it could support writing systematic reviews, literature searches, summarising academic ...
2023 World Food Day Webinar on “Opportunities towards Sustainable Food Security in South African Urban Settings”
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and Green Youth Network (GYN), 2023)
World Food Day (WFD) is celebrated across 150 countries yearly on 16th of October. The theme for 2023 is Water is life, water is food: leave no one behind. The campaign intents to raise awareness worldwide on water as a ...
5th Annual ASSAf Science-Business Leadership Forum titled “Unmasking the Enigma called FinTech”
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2023)
The concept of ‘money’ and the world of financial services and products have undergone a remarkable transformative evolution since the Global Financial Crisis, propelled by technological advancements and the global shift ...
Humanities Annual Lecture on “The Role of the Humanities in a Time of Displacement”
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2023)
The Humanities Lecture is a prestigious event of the Academy and seeks to promote the humanities in South Africa and to draw attention to the importance of the humanities amongst learners, university students, scholars, ...