Shaping the future through science
Sweet connection between cancer and sugar
Prof Monde Ntwasa proposed a treatment that could help reduce the harsh side-effects of chemotherapy during his inaugural lecture. Read more
Four straight A1s put David Glasser in a class of his own
This Unisa Professor Extraordinarius says science is all about the four Ps—passion, patience, perseverance, and persuasion. Read more
Simplify and make science accessible
There is a need to move from blue sky research to a research that resolves local issues, said College of Science, Technology and Engineering Executive Dean, Prof Bheki Mamba, speaking at a discussion about science and transformation at Unisa Read more
Context, clarity, and charisma on display at FameLab
The regional heat took place at Unisa as part of R&I Week, and was won by Fulupelo Mudau, a PhD student of nanotechnology at the Science Campus. Read more
Vroom, vroom—Unisa 6 rides into history
Students from the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering built the mini car from scratch to take part in the SAE Baja® competition. Read more
Nascent nano partnership has giga goals
As many as 25 sub-Saharan African countries are in the throes of an energy crisis and less than a quarter of the region’s population has access to electricity, according to the World Bank. Read more
Nano PhD student outshines in Pakistan
Born and bred in Botswana, Force Tefo Thema, a nanotechnology PhD fellow, began his academic journey when he was awarded a scholarship to further his studies at Unisa in 2013. Read more