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2023-11-10 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, College of Graduate Sciences, Featured, Featured, Featured, Research news, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

National Advisory Council on Innovation CEO to speak at Unisa Innovation Festival

South African authority and advisor to the National Government on Science, Technology and Innovation issues, Dr Mlungisi Cele, will discuss networks in science, technology, innovation and higher education policy during the Unisa Innovation Festival.

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2023-11-09 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Decoding the mysteries of protein

In her recent inaugural lecture, Professor Samantha Gildenhuys, of the Department of Life and Consumer Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, described her investigation into how proteins function and can be manipulated in relation to viruses.

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2023-10-17 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisa student shines at the III International Olympiad on Financial Security

Raising the Unisa flag high as the only South African female selected to compete at the III International Olympiad on Financial Security, Mamello Mofokeng, a BSc in Life Sciences and Business Management student at Unisa, recently made history in Russia.

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2023-10-12 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Showcasing agricultural excellence in the Western Cape

Unisa's Western Cape region recently showcased the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences' formal qualifications and short learning programmes at the 2023 NAMPO Cape Expo, the region's premier agricultural exhibition which draws exhibitors and attendees from across the country.

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2023-10-02 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Expanding Unisa's research and innovation collaboration footprint

A delegation of Unisa staff members from the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and the College of Science, Engineering and Technology visited Michigan State University and the University of California-Davis in the USA to explore further research and innovation collaborations.

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2023-09-04 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisans score research excellence hat-trick at 2023 NRF Awards

Kabelo Mokgalaboni, Dr Athi Mavukwana and Prof Lawrence Madikizela received Special Recognition Awards for Research Excellence at the 2023 National Research Foundation Awards, viewed as the benchmark for research excellence in South Africa. (Image credit: NRF)

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2023-07-07 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

A first for Africa: Unisa hosts the world's premier animal genetics conference

Hosted by Unisa through its College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, the august and prestigious 39th International Society of Animal Genetics Conference attracted more than 595 international geneticists who exchanged and shared their scientific knowledge under the theme "Animal genomics for sustainable futures".

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2023-07-06 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisa hosts the 39th International Society of Animal Genetics Conference for the first time on the African continent

This august and prestigious event attracted more than 595 international geneticists who exchanged and shared their scientific knowledge under the theme "Animal genomics for sustainable futures".

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2023-06-28 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisa exhibits at The Royal Agriculture Show in Pietermaritzburg

Unisa recently participated in Pietermaritzburg's Royal Agricultural Show. The show demonstrates the agricultural industry, celebrates rural life and provides a platform for farmers, exhibitors, and the public to come together. The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences curated an exhibition providing an excellent opportunity for prospective students.

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