Equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories that provide students with hands-on experiences to bridge theory and practice
2021-01-19 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Life and Consumer Sciences, Lead, Featured, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Unisa and Mintek collaborate on rapid Covid-19 tests
In a major contribution by local researchers to provide home-grown solutions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Unisa's Dr Salerwe Mosebi is working with mineral research giant Mintek to develop rapid antigen-detecting and antibody-detecting tests with a remarkable 20-minute turnaround time.
2020-12-17 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Graduate Sciences, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate
Considering the innovation chasm
ISPIM Connects Global 2020 was a 24-hour virtual event bringing together researchers, managers, business, and global thought leaders. The NSTF represented South Africa, with Unisans Professor Lindiwe Zungu and Dr Vhahangwele Masindi adding value to the discussion panel.
2020-12-14 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Corporate
Oil refinery blast is one more reason SA should take industrial risks seriously
The country needs to move away from a reliance on dirty industries, particularly fossil fuels. This will require introducing renewable energy industries that are clean, efficient, and safer for people and the environment, writes Professor Llewellyn Leonard of Unisa’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences in The Conversation.
2020-10-16 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Oh yes, he is unstoppable
His passion for using research as an instrument to solve daily problems and make a difference in people's lives has seen Dr Vhahangwele Masindi, a research fellow in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at Unisa, elected as one of the ten new 2020 South African Young Academy of Science members.
2020-10-16 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Geography, Corporate
Double the impact factor
Established in 1917, the South African Geographical Journal is the flagship journal of the Society of South African Geographers. For the first time in its modern history, the SAGJ is now 'hosted' by the Department of Geography at Unisa, with Prof Ashley Gunter as Editor-in-Chief Human Geography and Prof David Hedding confirmed as Editor-in-Chief Physical Geography from 2021.
2020-10-16 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Adding the X factor to agriculture
A Unisa diploma inspired a young farmer to shine and make a living for himself - and others - in the farming industry.
2020-10-01 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Showcasing the Science Campus - remote but connected
Unisa held another successful virtual open day for prospective students of the Colleges of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, and Science, Engineering and Technology.
2020-09-24 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Featured, Corporate, Featured
What the tourism sector can learn from Cape Town's drought
The Day Zero experience is not a once-off event. As long as climate change continues, there are many other day zeros on the way in many cities around the world.
#HeritageMonth #TourismMonth2020 #WeAreOpen
2020-09-20 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Wildlife tourism in southern Africa uses scarce water - we propose how much is enough
Unisa's Prof Kevin Mearns from the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences argues that tourism ventures need to balance the needs of guests and staff with the needs of surrounding communities. Imbalances in water-stressed regions could lead to conflict around water use.