{"id":23560,"date":"2025-06-10T07:56:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T07:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/?p=23560"},"modified":"2025-07-25T08:29:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T08:29:34","slug":"vut-library-empowers-researchers-at-2025-online-research-seminar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/en_gb\/vut-library-empowers-researchers-at-2025-online-research-seminar\/","title":{"rendered":"VUT library empowers researchers at 2025 online research seminar"},"content":{"rendered":"

“The VUT Library hosted its 2025 Online Research Sprint Seminar, empowering researchers and postgraduates with essential skills to foster academic excellence.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

07 June 2025 | Story: By: Staff Reporter  | Photo: VUT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 minute read time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"VUT<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) Library successfully hosted its annual Online Research Sprint Seminar from 26 to 29 May 2025, under the inspiring theme: \u201cPathways to Research Success.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event brought together emerging researchers, postgraduate students, academic staff, and supervisors from diverse disciplines, reaffirming the Library\u2019s vital role in strengthening teaching, learning, and research excellence at the University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanning four days, the seminar served as a dynamic platform for knowledge sharing and capacity building, with sessions anchored around four core sub-themes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Kickstarting Your Research Journey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Conducting Literature Searches<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Analysing Your Data<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Reference Management Tools<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Esteemed VUT professors, doctors, lecturers, librarians, and invited external experts delivered insightful and high-impact presentations aimed at equipping participants with practical skills and effective research strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delivering the opening address, Dr Simphiwe Nelana, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation, Commercialisation and Internationalisation (DVC-RICI), lauded the collaborative effort between the Library, the academic community, and the Research Directorate. He emphasised the significance of the seminar in advancing the University’s research capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The VUT Library extends its sincere gratitude to all participants, guest speakers, and contributors whose presence and engagement made the event a resounding success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the Library continues to innovate and lead in academic support, it looks forward to building more impactful partnerships and hosting future research-focused events<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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