2020-03-26 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Research news, Corporate
#SciComm through FameLab SA
Science with clarity and charisma is what it's all about, and Trevor Simbayi and Karabo Mashiloane from CSET impressed the judges at the Unisa Regional Heat.
2020-03-24 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Research news, Corporate
Unisa ★ ☆ ★ glitter on red carpet
Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Mandla Makhanya, affirmed at the 2020 Research and Innovation Awards that the university is building an enviable reputation for research.
2020-03-24 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate
African feminist researcher challenging patriarchy
Unisa's Prof Madipoane Masenya, an NRF B3-rated researcher, has coined a word that speaks to the kind of women's liberationist framework that makes sense to the unique context of African-South African women.
2020-03-20 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Research news, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Dept of Applied Management, Featured
Integrating transport and other local services with digital solutions
Smart cities are the most efficient and potentially the most sustainable way to live. The community of the future will enjoy a better quality of life, says Prof Ciné van Zyl from CEMS, a member of the Unisa 2019 Million Rand Club.
2020-03-20 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Research news, Corporate
CSET researcher driven by innovation
Dr Alex Kuvarega reiterates that research is about finding solutions to problems for which there are no recipes. He is a member of the 2019 Half Million Rand Club and an NRF C-Rated Researcher (C2).
2020-03-20 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Corporate
Achieving SDGs in Africa
The SBL Research and Innovation Day conveyed the strong message that leaders must possess intellectual muscle to deliver on the sustainable development goals for the continent.
2020-03-19 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Research news, Corporate
Biogas boffin is one in a million
Prof Tonderayi Matambo from IDEAS was honoured for his membership of a very prestigious club at the Unisa Research & Innovation Awards.
2020-03-18 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Research news, Dept Economics, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured
Stellar research in macroeconomics
Dr Sin-Yu Ho of CEMS, one of the recipients of the Unisa 2019 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research, is ranked among the top 23% of authors in South Africa and top 12% of authors on the continent.
2020-03-12 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Research news, Corporate
Technology made in Africa set to mop up oil spills and save water
"Our team of researchers from Nigeria and South Africa wanted to ensure that when a spillage happens, we have a solution ready," says Prof Titus Msagati of the NanoWS research unit at Unisa.