The Future of Media Conference: Virtual reality is changing how we see the world: Hendri Lategan, founder and CEO of digital content marketing agency Barbarossa Media, will be one of many leading figures in South African media speaking at the Future of Media Conference in Johannesburg on Thursday, 21 July. He speaks about virtual reality (VR), the subject of his talk at the … [Read more...] about The Future of Media Conference: Virtual reality is changing how we see the world
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Changing what universities teach is a process, not a single event | The Conversation
Changing what universities teach is a process, not a single event: Transforming the curriculum isn't as simple as replacing some books with others. ShutterstockThere is a debate unfolding around the world about what universities teach and whether their curricula are relevant to today’s students. In South Africa, students have been extremely vocal in their calls to transform … [Read more...] about Changing what universities teach is a process, not a single event | The Conversation
How rapid urbanisation is changing the profile of wildlife in cities | The Conversation
Research using biomarkers, on animals like the Black Sparrowhawk, will be crucial to determining how urbanisation affects animals. David Berliner/ FlickrGlobally, more people live in urban areas than in rural ones. Africa and Asia are urbanising faster than any other regions in the world. By 2050, 66% of the world’s population is projected to be urban. For example, Nigeria is … [Read more...] about How rapid urbanisation is changing the profile of wildlife in cities | The Conversation
Changing the marketing world, one woman at a time
In recent years, the corporate world has been opening up its doors to women who want to grow and pursue leadership roles within the work place. Although marketing and communications has been mostly male-dominated, there is an opportunity for women to change the status quo and prove their worth. And some female leaders have certainly succeeded. Read more on: Media … [Read more...] about Changing the marketing world, one woman at a time
Cape Town surgeon teams up with World Craniofacial Foundation for second round of life changing surgeries
In June 2015, Frank Graewe, a renowned reconstructive and micro-surgeon, teamed up with the World Craniofacial Foundation and Smile Foundation SA to perform life changing surgery for two young girls who suffered serious skull defects. Almost a year later, both girls are back in South Africa for their final surgery. Grace, an eight-year-old from Zambia, received ground-breaking … [Read more...] about Cape Town surgeon teams up with World Craniofacial Foundation for second round of life changing surgeries
