Providing affordable, accessible, high quality, relevant Science Engineering and Technology programmes
June 09, 2022 | Category:
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Research that contributes to solving health-related challenges
Researching real-time diagnostics of disease biomarkers and producing the next generation of electrochemistry researchers are just two arrows in the quiver of Prof Usisipho Feleni, who was honoured with the Principal’s Award for Excellence in Research at the 2022 Unisa Research and Innovation Awards Ceremony.
June 07, 2022 | Category:
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Simplifying mathematical models to solve societal problems
Delivering his inaugural lecture, CSET’s Prof Melusi Khumalo discussed how his research over the years had simplified mathematical models so that findings that deal with societal problems can be easily interpreted for policymakers, among others.
June 06, 2022 | Category:
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An energy crisis and an environmental crisis: Could two problems be solved with one solution?
CSET’s Dr James Fox recently had an interview with eNCA to discuss his research project of converting waste plastic material for energy generation. A befitting discussion as South Africa is currently grappling with power cuts in the form of load shedding.
May 05, 2022 | Category:
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Innovator in the service of humanity earns a training opportunity in Switzerland
Mbuso Ngcongo, a Bachelor of Science in Computing student, is one of the winning innovators earmarked to attend a training programme in Switzerland, in September of this year.
April 07, 2022 | Category:
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Masedi’s Unisa journey takes him to the University of Zagreb
Up-and-coming young physicist Masedi Masekane is following an exciting PhD journey jointly supervised by Unisa and the University of Zagreb, the largest university in Croatia and one of the oldest in Europe. One of the outcomes of his research will be a ground-breaking materials analysis system, the first of its kind in Africa.
March 03, 2022 | Category:
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From waste to valuable products
Delivering his inaugural lecture, Professor Tshwafo Motaung discussed his research into the conversion of waste into useful products that are lighter and affordable in response to the National Development Plan 2030.
March 02, 2022 | Category:
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Top engineering student receives SACMA award
The South African Colliery Managers’ Association recently recognised Kgariri Benny Magolego from the Department of Mining Engineering as a top achieving student in Coal Mining Engineering.
March 02, 2022 | Category:
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Seeking innovative ways to remove natural organic matter from water bodies
In his inaugural lecture Professor Thabo Nkambule, head of Unisa’s Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, shared insights based on his extensive research into tackling the challenges posed by the presence of natural organic matter in our water systems.
February 18, 2022 | Category:
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Wielding the power of mathematics to solve real-world problems
In his inaugural lecture, CSET’s Professor Emile Franc Doungmo Goufo discussed how mathematical operators are used to address, among others, global warming challenges.