Promoting New Value Chains for Neglected and Underutilised Crops
Researchers in the Umngeni Resilience Project (URP) are working with small-scale farmers in Swayimane and Nhlazuka, north
Graduate Engineer of the Year Harnessing Engineering to Make a Difference
Ms Naadira Ballim, a graduate of the School of Engineering and civil engineer at JG Afrika is the recipient of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) Graduate Engineer of the Year Award for 2020.
UKZN Supports Take a Girl Child to Work Initiative
UKZN is proud to have been part of Take a Girl Child to Work, an
Entrepreneur Attributes Success to Science Grounding at UKZN
‘Innovative scientists are key in building resilient communities,’ says Ms Tracy Vongai Mapfumo (29), a
PhD Student Opens her Own Manufacturing Plant
With R1 200 in her pocket and loads of determination, PhD student in UKZN’s School
Master’s Students Tackle International Physics Challenge
Master’s candidates in the School of Chemistry and Physics (SCP) Ms Tanita Permaul, Ms Amy Rouillard and Mr Brandon Willnecker took part in the 2021 PLANCKS online hackathon, which saw them compete against teams from 50 countries to answer challenging physics problems.
Fishy Behaviour Discussed at International River Connectivity Conference
Dr Céline Hanzen, a postdoctoral researcher in the School of Life Sciences’ Centre for Functional Biodiversity (CFB) presented
Research Collaboration Shedding New Light on Potential of African Crops
Collaborative research between a former African head of state, a UKZN researcher and an eminent expert on
Postdoctoral Researcher Takes on the Scourge of Marine Litter
Postdoctoral researcher in the School of Health Sciences, Dr Refilwe Mofokeng has made a name
UKZN Helps Convert Water-Energy-Food Research into Action
Since the emergence of the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus at the 2011 World Economic Forum as a transformative approach to complex issues arising in these areas, researchers at UKZN and the Water Research Commission (WRC) have built discourse around WEF nexus knowledge, culminating in a paper about putting this knowledge to work.
SARChI Chair Drives Conservation of South Africa’s Only Endemic Parrot
The work of South African Research (SARChI) Chair in Ecosystem health and biodiversity in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape Professor Colleen Downs is a touchstone for efforts to conserve South Africa’s only endemic parrot species: the Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus).
UKZN Academics Plenary Presentation at the ITWeb Security Summit
Drs Brett van Niekerk and Trishana Ramluckan delivered a plenary presentation in conjunction with Mrs
Alumni Hit the Mark in the Gaming World
Graduates of UKZN’s School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science (SMSCS), Mr Andrew Clark and Mr Michael
UKZN and The Ocean Cleanup Partner to Tackle Umgeni River Plastic Pollution
UKZN has teamed up with The Ocean Cleanup – a Dutch non-profit organisation that is
UKZN Students Scoop SASA Awards
UKZN Statistics students have scooped the lion’s share of bursaries and scholarships on offer from
Study of an Epoch when Stars First Formed Earns her an MSc
The study of an epoch when stars first formed in the universe earned Ms Tankiso Moso an MSc in Applied Mathematics cum laude.
Tackling Rice Yellow Mottle Virus in Tanzania
A burning desire to improve the lot of small-scale farmers like his parents inspired Dr
The ability to monitor and evaluate implemented projects is particularly crucial for employees in the
Young Mathematician Continues to Shine
Having graduated with his Honours degree in Mathematics summa cum laude, Mr Ntokozo Khuzwayo came back
Student Fulfils Grandmother’s Prophecy
‘I was a UKZN fan since I was in high school,’ says newly capped Dr
Summa Cum Laude for Astrophysics Expert
Applied Mathematics is not a subject for the faint-hearted, but for MSc graduate, Ms Noeleen
Large-Scale Structure of the Universe Focus of PhD Research
In 2017, when Ayodeji Ibitoye watched a newsclip celebrating the efforts of UKZN Professor Yin-Zhe Ma to
#WeFlyRockets!
The UKZN Aerospace Systems Research Group (ASReG), led by Mechanical Engineering Senior Lecturer Dr Jean
Horticultural Student Wins International Award
Award-winning senior PhD student in the Discipline of Horticultural Science, Mr Bonga Ngcobo is researching innovative