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2021-05-26 00:00:00.0 | Category: Life and Consumer Sciences, Lead, Featured, Research news, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

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

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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.

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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.

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2021-05-11 00:00:00.0 | Category: Lead, Featured, Research news, Dept Economics, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured

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.

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2021-05-10 00:00:00.0 | Category: Featured, Research news, Corporate

Decoloniality scholar grows in stature

Unisa's Prof Vuyisile Msila never ceases to grow as a researcher, and the NFR recently upgraded his rating to C2 in recognition of his research abilities.

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2021-05-03 00:00:00.0 | Category: Featured, Research news, Corporate

Unisa’s international students profiled

Unisa recently conducted an analysis to understand who its international students are in order to better serve their needs.

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2021-04-28 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Featured, Dept psychology, Corporate

Influential researcher builds on the body of knowledge

Having moved from a Y-rating to a C2-rating by the NRF, Unisa’s Professor Puleng Segalo is considered as an established researcher with a good track record of quality outputs

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2021-04-21 00:00:00.0 | Category: Lead, Featured, Research news, Corporate

Four outstanding Unisans in the running for 'Science Oscars'

In recognition of their remarkable contributions to SET and innovation, Professors Jan Kroeze, Hossein Jafari, Marcia Mkansi and Fulufhelo Nemavhola have been nominated for the 2020/2021 NSTF-South32 Awards.

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2021-04-20 00:00:00.0 | Category: Featured, Research news, Corporate

Unisa's Shadowmatch student support pilot bears fruit

A system made available to students free of charge to provide study and career reports based on their habits has seen wide adoption across colleges.

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