2021-06-09 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Featured, Research news, Corporate
Established scholar aims high
After receiving a C2 re-rating by the NRF for his expertise in the field of engineering, Prof Xinying Liu says that he aims to work even harder to get a better rating next time.
2021-06-07 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Featured, Research news, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Featured
Young researcher passionate about monetary economics
Her outstanding research on population growth, youth unemployment and economic growth in South Africa recently earned Prof Temi Lydia Leshoro a Y2 NRF rating.
2021-06-07 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Graduate Sciences, Featured, Featured, Research news, Corporate
Unisan recognised as outstanding reviewer for Materials Research Express
Dr Kaviyarasu Kasinathan has been selected as Outstanding Reviewer for the journal Materials Research Express in recognition of the high quality and timeliness of his reviews during 2020.
2021-06-05 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Featured, Research news, Corporate
Talking science simply through FameLab
Master's student, Ginny Sasha Tito, rose to the challenge of communicating science to a general audience and took top honours at the Unisa heat of FameLab SA 2021.
2021-06-02 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Graduate Sciences, Featured, Featured, Research news, Corporate
Ingenious response to student-supervisor interaction
Unisa's digital transformation journey has taken a major step forward with the launch of the Master's and Doctoral Students Supervision and Monitoring Dashboard by the College of Graduate Studies.
2021-05-26 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Reflecting on consumer decisions through the lens of a consumer scientist
Delivering her inaugural lecture, Professor Elizabeth Kempen unpacked the importance of consumer decision-making, an important area within the field of consumer science
2021-05-24 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Education, Featured, Featured, Research news, Corporate
Resilience and passion result in quality research
For Prof Janet McIntyre, being an NRF-rated researcher provides encouragement, assists when applying for grants and contributes to raising the profile of the university.
2021-05-12 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Featured, Research news, Dept biblical, Corporate
'Writing does not equal research'
Prof Christo Lombaard, rated C1 by the NRF, argues that if research does not make a new contribution, nor take cognisance of the newest publications, trends, insights and debates, it is per definition not research, but simply writing.
2021-05-11 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Globally impactful research recognised
Unisa’s Dr Sin-Yu Ho says her C2 NRF rating allows her to expand her research capacities in terms of research funding, and collaboration opportunities with domestic and international scholars.