Students from the Department of Mechanical Engineering in Unisa's College of Science, Engineering, and Technology set out on the Sasol Solar Challenge to showcase the solar-powered car that they designed and built to travel without using a single drop of fuel. Read more
Prof Tonderayi Matambo has received two major grants for his ground-breaking research on the production of biogas, a renewable energy source that can be used to power vehicles, heat homes and generate electricity. Read more
The university is continuing its internationalisation drive by participating in this premier showcase which will be attended by more than 400 exhibitors from, among others, Malawi, Botswana and India. Read more
The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and the College of Science, Engineering and Technology recently hosted their annual Teaching and Learning Festival on the theme "Transforming teaching, learning and student support". Read more
The Unisa Science Engagement Centre celebrated National Science Week through a road show that hosted over 200 learners, encouraging them to pursue careers in science, engineering and technology. Read more
In the recent ECSA accreditation visit to the Unisa Science campus, seven Advanced Diplomas in Engineering programmes offered in CSET’s School of Engineering were recommended for ECSA accreditation for the next five years. Read more
Unisa's Prof Wellington Thwala has received the coveted NSTF-South32 Engineering Research Capacity Development Award for his impressive work in the area of sustainable construction management, digitalisation, design error containment and leadership within the built environment. Read more
Prof François Mulenga, Chair of the Department of Mining Engineering at Unisa has upgraded his National Research Foundation rating from a Y2, being a promising young researcher to a C2, recognising him as an established researcher. Read more
Prof Alex Kuvarega, thematic area leader for Nanostructured Materials at the Institute of Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, was recently recognised with a Half Million Rand Club award for being granted a seed fund to design an innovative pilot plant. Read more
Dr Tarryn Lee Botha recently received a Y1 rating from the National Research Foundation, recognising her as a young researcher with the potential to become a future leader in her research field of aquatic ecotoxicology. Read more