Research
Hat-trick of excellence as three Unisans scoop top medical research awards
The South African Medical Research Council has recognised the outstanding contributions to health research of Unisa’s Professors Zilungile Mkhize-Kwitshana, Lindiwe Zungu and Usisipho Feleni at its prestigious 11th Scientific Merit Awards (image credit: SAMRC). Read more
"Designing clean water storage systems is deeply personal to me"
Nonkululeko Malomane, a Master of Science in Chemistry candidate in the Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, and Unisa’s 2024 FameLab SA heat winner, is driven by a desire to create innovative solutions for sustainable water management that will benefit her community and society at large. Read more
Unisa women researchers shine at the 2024 SAWiSA ceremony
The Department of Science and Innovation has recognised three of Unisa’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology staff and students for their excellence in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics at its 2024 South African Women in Science Awards ceremony. Read more
Distinguished Unisa academic associate earns a global recognition for his research prowess
Professor extraordinaire within the iNanoWS at Unisa, Prof Jianxin Li, recently had a sit down with the Unisa PVC, Prof Puleng LenkaBula after being recognised at the Unisa Research and Innovation awards ceremony for his internationally acclaimed NRF B1-rating. Read more
Unisan shines at FameLab SA competition
Ayesha Osman, a PhD candidate in Chemical Engineering and lecturer in the Department of Civil and Chemical Engineering at Unisa, emerged as first runner-up at the hotly contested and highly prestigious 2023 FameLab SA competition. Read more
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
NRF Director to address Innovation Festival
The National Research Foundation's Dr Zolani Dyosi will speak on the subject of A South African model for a Government/Academic/SME innovation and technology development partnership: A case for renewable energy innovations. Read more
Co-founder and Executive Director of Kevali Chemicals to speak at Unisa Innovation Festival
With over 17 years of experience in fast-moving consumer goods and the nuclear fuel manufacturing industry, Funeka Khumalo will share her thoughts on the valuable role partnerships and collaboration play in innovation ecosystems. Read more
National Advisory Council on Innovation CEO to speak at Unisa Innovation Festival
South African authority and advisor to the National Government on Science, Technology and Innovation issues, Dr Mlungisi Cele, will discuss networks in science, technology, innovation and higher education policy during the Unisa Innovation Festival. Read more
New research chair at Unisa to address the national energy crisis
Prof Adedayo Yusuff from Unisa’s Department of Electrical Engineering has recently been awarded the DSI/NRF - Sasol Research Chair in Energy and Power Systems Modelling which will set out to ensure sustainable human capacity development and knowledge creation in energy and power system modelling. Read more