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2026 DIRISA National Workshop Registration Open
2026 DIRISA National Workshop Registration Open Register and Secure your spot: https://events.chpc.ac.za/e/ResearchData2026
Calling all Quantum Computing researchers
Calling all Quantum Computing researchers
2024 Annual CHPC Conference Save the Date
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Registration Open for the National Research Data Workshop
📢 Announcement: Registration Now Open! 🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that registration for the Annual National Research Data Workshop 2024 is now open! Hosted by Data Intensive Research Initiative of South Africa (DIRISA), this event marks a significant milestone in the research landscape of our nation. 📅 Date: July 3rd – July 4th Get ready to mark your calendars for July 3rd to July 4th, as we embark on a journey of knowledge exchange and collaboration at this flagship event. With insightful discussions, engaging workshops, and networking opportunities. Don’t miss out. Register now to secure your spot and be part of this groundbreaking event! Registration and abstract submissions close: 24 May 2024 For registration and more information, visit https://events.chpc.ac.za/e/ResearchData2024 or scan the QR code below. See you at the Annual National Research Data Workshop!
SMU CSIT Hosts DIRISA Datathon Roadshow
Explore the latest initiative from the SMU Department of Computer Science and Information Technology (CSIT) under the School of Science and Technology as they recently hosted a Datathon Roadshow in collaboration with the Data Intensive Research Initiative of South Africa (DIRISA) from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). This engaging event, part of the CSIR country-wide program, showcased the dedication of SMU towards fostering innovation and collaboration within the data science community. Learn more about this impactful event and its significance in advancing data-intensive research.
UNIZULU Students Impress at DIRISA Datathon Challenge
Read about the outstanding performance of UNIZULU students at the recent DIRISA Datathon Challenge where they showcased their exceptional skills and innovation. Claiming the prestigious 3rd place, their impressive achievements highlight the collaborative spirit and talent nurtured within our community. Discover more about their success story in this article!”
Celebrating Love Data Week
In celebration of International Love Data Week, observed globally from 12 to 16 February 2024, we seize the opportunity to shed light on noteworthy data initiatives and activities within South Africa. Celebrating Love Data Week
2023 DIRISA Student Datathon Winners
The 2023 DIRISA Student Datathon focused on the theme “Youth Unemployment”. Youth Unemployment was chosen as a theme as it’s a devasting challenge that faces our country. The Datathon provides students with the platform to be able to show their capabilities and use data science, data analysis and research to try and solve socio-economic problems that face South Africa. Momentum, SpectraLogic and Korbicom Educational Trust.The teams that participated in the datathon were: Phateng and Mamelodi Secondary School Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Sol Plaatjie University University of Fort Hare University of Zululand Tshwane University of Technology University of Witwatersrand University of the Western Cape Vaal University of Technology University of Mpumalanga University of Cape Town. The winners of the 2023 DIRISA Student Datathon Challenge were: Momentum sponsored a cash prize of R100 000 to the top 3x winning teams in the technical challenge: Sol Plaatjie University Wits University University of Zululand The 3x top research posters won cash prizes to the value of R30 000, these were sponsored by Spectra Logic: Sol Plaatjie University Tshwane University of Technology University of Zululand The 2x best male and female students won bursaries to the value of R100 000 from Korbicom Educational Trust. The best team was won by University of Mpumalanga. Prizes were sponsored by: Momentum SpectraLogic Korbicom Educational Trust
CSIR’s Data Intensive Research Initiative of South Africa hosts its annual coding school
CSIR’s Data Intensive Research Initiative of South Africa hosts its annual coding school: From Monday, 27 March to Saturday 1 April 2023, the CSIR’s Data Intensive Research Initiative of South Africa (DIRISA) hosted its third annual coding school. “The DIRISA coding school provides high school learners with an opportunity to be exposed to programming concepts early in their school career. This ensures that by the time they get to varsity, they are familiar with Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields and available opportunities in these fields”, said Dr Nobubele Shozi, Data Stewardship Manager at DIRISA. From Monday, 27 March to Saturday 1 April 2023, the CSIR’s Data Intensive Research Initiative of South Africa (DIRISA) hosted its third annual coding school. “The DIRISA coding school provides high school learners with an opportunity to be exposed to programming concepts early in their school career. This ensures that by the time they get to varsity, they are familiar with Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields and available opportunities in these fields”, said Dr Nobubele Shozi, Data Stewardship Manager at DIRISA.