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Mobile application for hearing impaired

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The hearing impaired can now communicate with others after Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU)  IT Masters graduate George Yeratziotis developed a unique mobile application, Signchat, for deaf users. This follows the recent launch of another Career Guidance mobile app by NMMU which puts career and qualification choices into the palm of prospective students. According to Information Technology professor Darelle van Greunen, Signchat provides a unique application for the Deaf … [Read more...] about Mobile application for hearing impaired

Roger Ballen at the Athenaeum

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Nelson Mandela Bay's Visual and Performing Arts are poised to shine on centre stage as an official 2013 National Arts Festival Fringe Programme Partner. Positioned as the Gateway to Grahamstown, the Nelson Mandela Bay Arts Journey offers a full festival line-up of over 30 visual and performing arts events, artists and venues in the city's flourishing central arts, culture and heritage tourism hub, running parallel to Grahamstown's main programme from 18 June - 12 July 2013. Nelson Mandela Bay … [Read more...] about Roger Ballen at the Athenaeum

Students give back to the Community

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The Soccer Charity Cup is an annual schools soccer tournament that is organised by the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s third year Sport Management students as part of their practical learning. The two main objectives of the tournament are to help in the development of soccer at grass roots level as well as giving back to the community. The NMMU Soccer Charity Cup Tournament was held on the 3rd and 4th of May 2013 at South Campus. Congratulations to Ncedo High school who won the U19 … [Read more...] about Students give back to the Community

Training pharmacy technicians

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NMMU recently signed a twinning agreement with America's St Louis College of Pharmacy (SLCP) to strengthen South Africa's pre-service training capacity in the discipline of pharmacy care. Three pharmacy professors from St Louis in Missouri visited NMMU to help set up a training programme for pharmacy technicians to address the country's HIV/Aids epidemic. Professors from South Africa will also visit St Louis. Research shows that South Africa needs about 2 500 new pharmacy technicians each … [Read more...] about Training pharmacy technicians

Africa Week at NMMU – Highlights from Day 1

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Official opening of the Africa Week 2013 at NMMU. Visual art exhibition by Usen Obot, Nigerian artist living in the Nelson Mandela Bay; display of Chinua Achebe books and selected quotes - Exhibition will be displayed at the NMMU library throughout Africa Week, 21-25 May 2013. http://youtu.be/Gjg-8-tvrao Uploaded to Youtube by: NMMUInternational Posted to MyPE by: Alan Straton Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos for consideration for publication on MyPE … [Read more...] about Africa Week at NMMU – Highlights from Day 1

Green Student Conference

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Following last year's successful hosting of the Green Student Conference in spreading the green message among young people, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University has again been asked to host this year's conference. The Green Student Conference from 2 to 6 July 2013 at NMMU's South Campus is aimed at empowering young green champions with skills and knowledge which they, in turn, will use to educate others as to the benefits of sustainability. "It's about sharing experiences, best practice … [Read more...] about Green Student Conference

Unlock your mind and unchain your passion

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The TEDxSummerstrand event took place at the NMMU South Campus auditorium on Monday 6 May 2013. Leading up this event I experienced a lot of anticipation as in 2007 I attended TED Global in Arusha, Tanzania as a TED Fellow. TED stands for Technology Entertainment and Design and the speakers at these organised events are usually representative of a wide spectrum of fields TEDx is the franchised version of the big annual TED Conference that used to take place in California and Oxford. A … [Read more...] about Unlock your mind and unchain your passion

Explore your future career choices with NMMU’s mobile app

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A mobile application created by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University that puts a career future into the palm of prospective students, was launched at the university’s annual Open Day today. Creating a unique user-friendly experience, the NMMU App – one of the first such apps by a university in South Africa, helps set the path on a prospective student’s career journey.   Designed specifically with the future professional in mind, the App is intended to take prospective students on a … [Read more...] about Explore your future career choices with NMMU’s mobile app

NMMU and Dutch Reformed Church celebrate 25 years since organ acquisition

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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and the Dutch Reformed Church Summerstrand will celebrate 25 years of the acquisition of the organ that was urgently needed for the training of organ students with a 25th anniversary organ festival on 16 May 2013. The acquisition of the organ in 1988 was an important milestone for both the DR Church Summerstrand and the University - then still known as UPE. As a result of wonderful co-operation between church and university in which  each partner paid … [Read more...] about NMMU and Dutch Reformed Church celebrate 25 years since organ acquisition

Euthanasia in spotlight for NMMU Moot Court competition

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Euthanasia will be the focus of the debate in the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Law Faculty's 2013 Moot Court competition on Monday, 15 April 2012. The competition is held in the first semester of every academic year. It is open to second-, third-year and-final year law students registered at NMMU. They are required to divide themselves into teams of two. "We have based the facts on an assisted suicide scenario. The Applicant wants euthanasia to be legalised in South Africa," … [Read more...] about Euthanasia in spotlight for NMMU Moot Court competition

Free Viewing of Thin Ice – a new climate science film

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Ever wondered if what scientists tell us about climate change is just a hoax, or that the impact of our changing weather patterns is far worse than we anticipated; or how reliable the predictions are? If these, or any other questions on climate change, have ever concerned you, then you need to watch the global launch of Thin Ice, the inside story of climate science, presented for free at various venues in Port Elizabeth and George next week between 23 and 26 April, by the Nelson Mandela … [Read more...] about Free Viewing of Thin Ice – a new climate science film

Venue Change for EP Kings game against SWD Eagles

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The Eastern Province Kings Vodacom Cup team that will take on the SWD Eagles at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's B field at 3pm on Friday, 12 April 2013 and the team will include rugby stalwarts Luke Watson and Darron Nell. Luke Watson and Darron Nell who both missed out on the Australasian tour with the Southern Kings due to injuries in the first leg of the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby competition will run out for the EP Kings. Watson will start at 8, while Nell returns to lock at no … [Read more...] about Venue Change for EP Kings game against SWD Eagles

Retired Constitutional Court judge Yacoob to deliver Mxenge lecture

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Retired Constitutional Court judge Zakeria "Zac" Mohammed Yacoob will deliver the annual Griffiths and Victoria Mxenge Memorial Lecture at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) on Monday, 8 April, at the South Campus Auditorium. The lecture is held annually by the Faculty of Law to honour the memory of Victoria and Griffiths Mxenge and the important roles they played in the struggle to liberate South Africans from the shackles of apartheid. Justice Yacoob was born on 3 March 1948 … [Read more...] about Retired Constitutional Court judge Yacoob to deliver Mxenge lecture

Copenhagen Royal Chapel and NMMU Choirs in concert

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Lovers of choral music can look forward to a repertoire of classical, contemporary and modern music catering to a wide audience when the visiting Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir (CRCC) and the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University choir perform at the Summerstrand Dutch Reformed Church on Thursday, 18 April. CRCC's tour is presented by Cultour Africa Choir and Orchestra Concert Tours and the Royal Danish Embassy in South Africa and will perform in Soweto, Pretoria, George, Swellendam and Cape … [Read more...] about Copenhagen Royal Chapel and NMMU Choirs in concert