Shaping the future through science
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
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
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