Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability
A first for Africa as Unisa hosts two IWA conferences
From 3 to 8 December 2023, Unisa's College of Science, Engineering and Technology, in partnership with the Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, hosted two International Water Association specialist conferences back-to-back in celebration of Unisa's 150-year anniversary. Read more
Key Stakeholders on the Future of Water at UNISA Conference
On the 16th of November 2023, Unisa’s Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability will host an annual industry-academia-government conference, 2023 iNanoWS Guvhangano, under the theme “Sculpting new research frontiers”. Read more
Bumper crop of Unisa finalists in the NSTF-South32 Awards
No fewer than seven Unisa academics have been announced as nominees, some in multiple categories, for the prestigious 2018/2019 NSTF-South32 Awards that recognises outstanding contributions to science, engineering and technology, and innovation. Read more
Head of iNanoWS celebrates C3-rating for outstanding body of research
Prof Thabo Nkambule, Head of the Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, is celebrating his NRF C-rating awarded owing to a body of impactful research. In this article, he shares his research interests and passion for mentoring upcoming scholars. Read more
Nascent nano partnership has giga goals
As many as 25 sub-Saharan African countries are in the throes of an energy crisis and less than a quarter of the region’s population has access to electricity, according to the World Bank. Read more
Dr Feleni wins grant for Cofimvaba Science Centre Exhibits
Dr Usisipho Feleni was recently awarded an NRF-SAASTA Engaged scholarship grant of R500 000, in this eConnect feature, she chats about the grant. Read more
Joining forces in membranes and material science
Unisa's College of Science, Engineering and Technology hosted a seminar with delegates from Tianjin Polytechnic University, China, last month. Read more
Unisa student joins elite ‘Top 200’ group
MSc student Dumisani Mlotswa has been featured in the Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans supplement for 2019 in the category Science and Technology. Read more
Collaborating on nano research
Unisa’s NanoWS research unit hosted the IEEE Nanotechnology Council Chapter Symposium at the Science Campus to explore new opportunities in the areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology. Read more
Dr Tarryn Lee Botha, a young researcher with great potential
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