Equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories that provide students with hands-on experiences to bridge theory and practice
June 03, 2020 | Category:
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Researcher wins Unisa a share of huge grant
Four African universities will each be receiving a slice of £4 million from the UK's Arts and Humanities Research Council for peace education research, working out at around R4,5 million in Unisa’s case.
May 14, 2020 | Category:
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Research that benefits people's lives
Unisa research fellow Dr Vhahangwele Masindi uses his technologies firmly to address the phenomenon of sustainable development through eco-friendly initiatives that foster the concept of the circular economy.
May 14, 2020 | Category:
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Research is a lifelong journey
Prof Leslie Brown from Unisa's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences says life is about questioning everything around us and trying to make sense of it.
April 25, 2020 | Category:
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Teamwork makes the dream work
Now not a drop of your favourite brew need go to waste with the novel water-saving process patented by Craig Groeneveld and Prof John Dewar from Unisa's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.
April 25, 2020 | Category:
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How we respond to SDGs influences Africa's readiness for pandemics
As the current health crisis rampages through the world, many of the topics discussed at Unisa's annual Research and Innovation Week have considerable relevance now.
April 08, 2020 | Category:
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Ground-breaking research in anti-cancer drug discovery
Prof Monde Ntwasa, winner of a 2019 Unisa Innovation Award, says that new therapies currently under development involve molecular targeting using small molecules.
March 27, 2020 | Category:
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COVID-19: Unisa plays its part in reaching out
As SA goes into lockdown, Dr Prudence Kayoka said on LitNet that, as part of its CE, the university is educating communities in remote areas on local radio, broadcasting information that is being translated into local languages.
March 17, 2020 | Category:
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CAES research growth in scarce scientific fields
A new member of the Unisa 2019 Million Rand Club, Dr Lindani Ncube, says her work on climatic effects and aridity trends will aid the planning and management of Southern African water resources.
March 12, 2020 | Category:
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Sprinkler guard stands up to save water
The device invented by Prof Hennie Stoffberg of Unisa's School of Environmental Sciences physically protects irrigation risers from life's little knocks, containing their spray coverage and preventing wastage.