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Expanding Unisa's research and innovation collaboration footprint
A delegation of Unisa staff members from the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and the College of Science, Engineering and Technology visited Michigan State University and the University of California-Davis in the USA to explore further research and innovation collaborations. Read more
Outstanding Unisans celebrated at palatial science awards
Celebrating the best of women in science, technology and innovation, the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Dr Blade Nzimande, recently hosted the South African Women in Science Awards, where two amazing Unisans, Prof Usisipho Feleni and Bambesiwe Mbesi May, bagged august recognitions. Read more
Unisans score research excellence hat-trick at 2023 NRF Awards
Kabelo Mokgalaboni, Dr Athi Mavukwana and Prof Lawrence Madikizela received Special Recognition Awards for Research Excellence at the 2023 National Research Foundation Awards, viewed as the benchmark for research excellence in South Africa. (Image credit: NRF) Read more
Unisa wins Collaboration Catalyst Award at Sasol Techno X 2023
The university's College of Science, Engineering and Technology, in collaboration with the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, recently won a coveted exhibitor's award at the country's biggest STEM career guidance exhibition. Read more
Estimable scholar bags august 'Science Oscar' for research impact
Receiving the prestigious TW-Kambule-NSTF: Emerging Researcher Award at the 2022/2023 NSTF-South32 Awards for her contributions in electrochemistry, Prof Usisipho Feleni says the award indicates that her projects are aligned with the African Union’s Agenda 2063, Unisa’s 2030 Strategic Goals, as well as the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Read more
Adding gold to titanium dental implants to keep patients smiling longer
Ayesha Osman, a Unisa PhD candidate and the 2023 FameLab SA heat winner, is on a research venture to add gold and copper to currently used titanium to form an antibacterial material that can be used for dental implants. Read more
Unisa's illustrious scholar encourages innovation
Innovative researcher, Prof Lukas Snyman, continues to delve more into ground-breaking research and international collaborations, which saw him receive three awards at the 12th Unisa Research and Innovation Awards. One of his latest disruptive technology inventions is the 650 Nanometer Wavelength Silicon Avalanche LED. Read more
Research that converts waste into energy and fertiliser while preserving the climate
Prof Tonderayi Matambo recently delivered his inaugural lecture, where he showcased how his research over the years has been dedicated to the management of waste generated from various sources and converting it into valuable products such as energy and fertiliser for agricultural purposes while mitigating climate change. Read more
Building hope for a greener future
Unisan, Prof Alex Kuvarega recently delivered his inaugural lecture, where he emphasised how his research over the years has focused on water sustainability matters in hopes of building a greener future for South Africa and globally. Read more
Unisa expert shares glimmer of hope in SA's energy crisis
Following the vision of Unisa’s Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Puleng LenkaBula, the university is positioning itself as a centre of expert knowledge in sustainable energy solutions. In this news feature, Prof Mbuyu Sumbwanyambe from CSET points out a glimmer of hope towards South Africa’s energy crisis. Read more
