College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences

Unisa student to present groundbreaking research on AI and climate change at Dubai conference

Phathutshedzo Mundalamo, a master's student in Environmental Management, has been invited to present her research at the prestigious International Conference on AI and Data Science Applications and Advances. Read more

Unisa strengthens collaborative ties with major Chinese university

The university's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, in collaboration with the Directorate of Internationalisation and Partnerships, recently hosted a high-level delegation from Shandong Agricultural University. Read more

Unisa leads research into South Africa's number one killer

As South Africa observes World Diabetes Day on 14 November, the university’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences continues to lead vital research and community initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable, indigenous food systems as a response to the country’s rising diabetes crisis. Read more

Unisa hosts G20 Food Security Roundtable

The platform, which fostered critical dialogue between academia, government and industry, highlighted the power of research, innovation and policy integration in advancing sustainable agri-food systems and supporting South Africa's contribution to the global food security agenda. Read more

Unisan honoured for international impact in the sustainability field

The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences' Prof Vhahangwele Masindi was recently named the 2025 Emerging Sustainability Leader Award winner by the MDPI Sustainability Foundation. Read more

Protea Women's captain obtains a cum laude degree from Unisa

Having recently joined the #CircleofExcellence at Unisa by obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences with cum laude, Laura Wolvaardt, captain of the Proteas Women’s cricket team, maintains that discipline and a well-balanced plan led to this achievement. Read more

Unisa colleges celebrate excellence in teaching and learning

The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and the College of Science, Engineering and Technology recently hosted their impactful annual Teaching and Learning Festival. Read more

Unpacking crime through geography

In his highly anticipated inaugural lecture at Unisa, Prof Peter Schmitz of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences shed light on the fascinating intersection of geography and forensic science. Read more

Spatial thinking and the advantage of a Geography Education

A powerful inaugural speech by Prof H.A.P. Smit emphasised the strength of geographical perspectives, spatial thinking and academic engagement when investigating problems facing humanity. Read more

Facilitating specialist WIL opportunities for Nature Conservation students

Unisa's Nature Conservation students are getting rare, hands-on wildlife post-mortem experience in the university's Science Labs. Through creative collaboration, they are overcoming limited field opportunities to gain vital skills, which cannot be accessed through theory alone. Read more