Rhodes Biotechnology prototype, the best in the country
AchieversArchivesRhodes University October 3, 2017
In a first-ever public launch of technologies developed by the Rhodes University Biotechnology Innovation Centre, a student prototype beat over 300 innovations at the national Innovation Bridge Showcase and bagged R50 000 in prize money for Best Prototype: Fieldlab. Fieldlab is a solar-powered mobile lab-in-a-box, the brainchild of Charles... Read more
Rhodes Researcher attracts NRF P-Rating
ArchivesResearchRhodes University September 26, 2017
Dr Bennett was one of two recipients nationally of an NRF P-Rating award. A “P” rating is assigned to researchers (normally under the age of 35 years), who are considered likely to become future international leaders in their respective fields, on the basis of exceptional potential demonstrated in research... Read more
Rhodes scientist develops new way to purify communal water
ArchivesResearchRhodes University July 31, 2017
Aphiwe Mfuku, 25 is on the verge of launching innovative research that will provide solutions to the water crisis currently faced by the country, including Rhodes University. As of Wednesday, 12 July 2017, Rhodes University has declared a water crisis and will launch a campaign to preserve water as... Read more
Rhodes University Community Engagement are participating in a unique international EU-funded Common Good First digital project. Diana Hornby and Sharli Paphitis have just returned from project team meetings in Norway and Scotland. Common Good First is a digital project which will link community projects in South Africa to each... Read more
Rhodes launches ambitious student support fund – Isivivane
ArchivesOpportunitiesRhodes UniversityUniversities July 7, 2017
When Phelokazi Ndaba*, a 19-year-old Rhodes University law student, became one of the first group of 150 students to benefit from the newly launched Isivivane Fund, she was finally able to let go of her grave fears of becoming another statistic of financial exclusion. Born in a township in... Read more
Rhodes University raising R1bn for ‘missing middle’
ArchivesOpportunitiesRhodes UniversityUniversities July 7, 2017
Rhodes University yesterday launched its biggest fundraising initiative ever aimed at raising R1 billion to assist academically deserving students in financial need. The Isivivane fund was started with a founding amount of R5million from Absa Bank, which will assist 150 academically deserving students from the so called “missing middle”.... Read more
