2020-03-19 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Research news, Corporate
Biogas boffin is one in a million
Prof Tonderayi Matambo from IDEAS was honoured for his membership of a very prestigious club at the Unisa Research & Innovation Awards.
2020-03-18 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Research news, Dept Economics, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured
Stellar research in macroeconomics
Dr Sin-Yu Ho of CEMS, one of the recipients of the Unisa 2019 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research, is ranked among the top 23% of authors in South Africa and top 12% of authors on the continent.
2020-03-12 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Research news, Corporate
Technology made in Africa set to mop up oil spills and save water
"Our team of researchers from Nigeria and South Africa wanted to ensure that when a spillage happens, we have a solution ready," says Prof Titus Msagati of the NanoWS research unit at Unisa.
2020-03-12 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Sprinkler guard stands up to save water
The device invented by Prof Hennie Stoffberg of Unisa's School of Environmental Sciences physically protects irrigation risers from life's little knocks, containing their spray coverage and preventing wastage.
2020-03-11 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
What do ☆ ☆ ☆ do? They shine
In a night of accolades and achievements, Unisa's best and brightest researchers and innovators came out of their libraries and laboratories to stand in the spotlight and receive the recognition they deserve for their work in 2019.
2020-03-11 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Institute for Corporate Citizenship, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured
Excelling in research requires commitment and consistency
Prof Godwell Nhamo, recipient of one of the 2019 Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Research, urges aspiring researchers to never stop dreaming big while being mindful that the process takes sacrifice and dedication.
2020-03-06 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
It's a double exposure for Unisa Press
Kora: A lost Khoisan language of the early Cape and the Gariep, by Dr Menán du Plessis, and Tiyo Soga: A literary history, by Joanne Ruth Davis, are the joint winners of the prestigious 2018 Hiddingh-Currie Award presented at the Research and Innovation awards ceremony on 6 March 2020.
2019-12-12 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
The best PhD Paper award goes to…
"My journey has just begun but soon my research will be able to assist organisations on a digital transformation journey with a modern leadership framework – I am convinced that my research will have a positive impact for the African Continent as well as the rest of the world," said Mr Mervyn Christoffels.
2019-12-12 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Lead, Featured, Corporate
Nanoscientist receives grant of R7,6m (plus R3,8m) for new equipment
Prof Mokhotjwa Dhlamini of Unisa's College of Science, Engineering and Technology has received a grant of R7,6 million from the National Research Foundation's National Equipment Programme.