2020-10-21 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Research news, Corporate
Research in a pandemic: It's all about trust
Prof Ames Dhai said at the launch of the Community of Practice for Research Ethics and Integrity Professionals in Gauteng, a joint initiative between Unisa, the DSI, SARIMA and Wits, that rapid review does not mean rushed. Ethical standards and quality of review cannot be compromised, and rapid review cannot mean you curtail important ethical discussion.
2020-10-20 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Dept of Applied Management, Featured
Erosion of capacity contributes to corruption
Delivering the keynote address at a summit hosted by the African Institute for Supply Chain Research at Unisa, the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Lechesa Tsenoli, said that while the Covid-19 fronting and price escalation was very embarrassing, it also provided an opportunity to learn from mistakes made.
2020-10-19 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Education, Featured, Corporate
At the proverbial fork in the road
The eighth virtual research seminar held by the UNESCO Chair of Open Distance Learning at Unisa considered the issues involved in moving from challenges to opportunities and asked the question: What will become our "new normal" for teaching and learning in an ODL framework?
2020-10-16 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Oh yes, he is unstoppable
His passion for using research as an instrument to solve daily problems and make a difference in people's lives has seen Dr Vhahangwele Masindi, a research fellow in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at Unisa, elected as one of the ten new 2020 South African Young Academy of Science members.
2020-10-15 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Corporate
Where is the (OA) money?
Funding in open access scholarly publishing remains focused on journals at the expense of books, although in the northern hemisphere wider financial support is available, writes Hetta Pieterse from Unisa Press. Partnerships could benefit Africa in terms of resources sharing and collaboration.
2020-10-15 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Corporate
Keeping safe in cyberspace
Prof Elmarie Kritzinger from Unisa specialises in cyber-safety awareness. She has spent "Everyone should understand the impact and the consequences of their actions within cyberspace."
2020-10-15 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Research news, Corporate
A research degree is possible for all at Unisa
The university invests heavily in the research interests of its permanent specialist and support professional employees. Dr Sipho Makgopa is a Professional Research Group member who has struck academic gold, as he holds two master's degrees and managed to complete his PhD studies through the support services provided by the Professional Research Committee.
2020-10-14 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Corporate
Unisa researcher wins prestigious grant from WRC
Dr Hlengilizwe Nyoni, an instrument scientist and lab manager at the Institute of Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, has received R500 000 from the Water Research Commission, which will result in the development of an all-inclusive toolbox for water quality assessment relevant to addressing water-related socio-economic issues.
2020-10-13 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Unisa SBL military programme a 'restoration of hope'
The Graduate School of Business Leadership is holding a four-day security cluster seminar that is bringing together veterans and officers to situate their research within broader transformation plans resolving socio-economic issues in South Africa.