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
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
First TIA seed funding for Unisa inventions
For the first time in the university’s history, the national Technology Innovation Agency is providing R1,36 million in seed funding for four innovations with commercialisation potential. Read more
Bubble and boil, Bhardwaj is busy advancing chemical science
Prof Shivani Bhardwaj (Mishra) is proving that her contribution to nanotechnology and water sustainability is more than a drop in the ocean. Read more
Unisa’s science initiative makes front page of Reddit
The work of the MaPS research unit hits the headlines on the 25th most visited page on the internet. 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
This accolade will help Karoro’s research shine brighter
Ugandan born Unisa Physics PhD student, Angela Karoro, from the UNESCO-Unisa Chair in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, did her country, and Unisa, proud when she recently received a L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Fellowship. Read more
Unisa researcher enters Hall of FameLab 2016
FameLab was established in 2005 to give young professionals working in the sciences the opportunity to showcase their work and improve their ability to engage the media and public audiences with science. Read more
Unisa stars shine bright on research red carpet
At the 2016 National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards ceremony to recognise and celebrate South African research excellence, Read more
Out-of-the-world feeling for outstanding PhD student
Congratulations to Ralph Muvhiiwa, who received the Henry V Kehiaian Travel Award at the 24th International Conference on Chemical Thermodynamics held in Guilin, China, from 22 to 26 August 2016. Read more