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Unisa scholar secures seed fund to design pilot production plant
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
Towards a new social contract in ODeL
Set to deliver a keynote address at Unisa’s upcoming ODeL conference, Dr Martha Cleveland-Innes says that a collaborative and purposeful engagement approach may support transformative educational leadership in creating a new social contract for open and digital education in society. Read more
Digital education research fundi to share expertise at Unisa
One of the most exciting aspects of research in ODeL is that there is still so much to be discovered. Providing illumination in this regard, the internationally renowned Prof Olaf Zawacki-Richter will unpack research gaps and tantalising opportunities in the field at the upcoming 2022 Unisa Open Distance and eLearning Conference. Read more
The African spirit is strong in this researcher
Prof Jan Maluleka, recipient of the Principal's Award for Excellence in Research, says that the knowledge that sustained our forefathers should be part of the solution to the African problems that we currently facing, and that research should link to traditional wisdom. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
Prof Segalo awarded for popularising science
Professor Puleng Segalo has received an award which affirms Unisa as an engaged university that, through its academics, addresses societal challenges by channelling skills, knowledge and experience into transformative networks for social change, and engaged scholarship. Read more
Protecting and promoting children’s rights in SA schools
Professor Thenjiwe Meyiwa recently hosted the Fifth Asikhulume Roundtable series discussion with the theme “Promoting school children’s rights and identities: opportunities and challenges for social cohesion”, highlighting concerted efforts to protect children’s rights. Read more
Professional support staff set to contribute to the academic discourse
Seven researchers, who are also part of Unisa’s professional support staff, put aside their work and family responsibilities for five days to solely focus on writing a scholarly article to be published in an accredited journal Read more
Tomorrow's solutions today as young entrepreneurs present their vision
Hosted by Unisa, the BlueOceanCorners City Final Jury event saw trend-setters pitching their solution-oriented creative enterprises that will address a range of local government issues. Read more
