A Solar Eclipse and an empty packet of chips
AchieversArchivesUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal April 20, 2018
Mdlalose became a summa cum laude when he graduated with a bachelor of science in applied mathematics and physics, majoring in astrophysics. Mdlalose fondly recalled how as a young boy he used an empty packet of chips as a filter to view a solar eclipse. After completing matric at... Read more
Trueman Goba to receive Honorary Doctorate at UKZN
AchieversArchivesUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal April 18, 2018
Mr Trueman Tandabantu Goba, the founder member of one of the world’s largest international Civil Engineering Consultancies, Hatch Goba, will receive an Honorary Doctorate from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) on Wednesday, 18 April 2018. Goba has made a significant contribution to engineering leadership and mentoring in the design... Read more
UKZN epidemiologist appointed onto WHO taskforce
AchieversArchivesUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal April 13, 2018
UKZN Epidemiologist and Biostatistician in the Department of Public Health, Professor Benn Sartorius has been invited by the World Health Organization (WHO) to provide expert assistance on its General Programme of Work Metrics Taskforce. Sartorius, who ranked 14 on the UKZN Top 30 Researchers’ list in 2016, serves on... Read more
Education academic wins Gold at Karate Championship
AchieversArchivesUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal April 12, 2018
Dr Sadhana Manik, a senior lecturer from the School of Education, recently kicked her way to gold at the National Karate Championship in Pretoria. Manik, who has her KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) colours, proudly represented the province in the female masters (50 years plus) kata division. Manik, who has previously achieved KZN... Read more
Academic uses scientific equations to create artworks
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal April 2, 2018
UKZN Academic Leader of Research at the School of Engineering Associate Professor Randhir Rawatlal has taken the art world by storm with his paintings some of which use scientific equations or even computer code to create art pieces illustrating topics in the fields of engineering, philosophy and mathematics. Rawatlal says ‘Equation Art’ is... Read more
Interns at the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science (CAES) Student Support Services (SSS) are pioneering a new initiative that creates supportive spaces for student mothers to discuss challenges they face in balancing student life and motherhood. Former CAES SSS intern Ms Wendy Corfe launched the group which fills a need among women... Read more
Architecture students win through to Africa finals of Saint Grobain competition
AchieversUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal March 22, 2018
Architecture students Mr Vahin Parmananda and Mr Mthoko Sibisi, who won the UKZN leg of the Saint Grobain Multicomfort house student contest, will now compete against representatives of other universities in Africa in Johannesburg on 20 April. Developed by ISOVER in close collaboration with the Dubai Municipality and Dubai... Read more
UKZN to host 21st Time of the Writer International Festival
Latest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal March 10, 2018
The Centre for Creative Arts (CCA) within the College of Humanities will host the 21st Time of the Writer International Festival from 12 to 17 March 2018 at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre. Announcing this year’s line-up, the Acting-Director of the CCA, Ms Chipo Zhou said, ‘We are very excited to be hosting Time of... Read more
On 7 March, the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) will celebrate the opening of two high-tech new laboratories on its Westville campus at an event including academics, researchers and local industrial partners. The University has invested R14 million into the Peptide Sciences Laboratory and Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) Thin Films... Read more
President Ramaphosa inspires medical alumnus to achieve his dream
AchieversUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal February 27, 2018
UKZN Medical alumnus, Dr Sazi Nzama, was elated when he heard that Cyril Ramaphosa, whom he fondly refers to as Baba Cyril, had been elected as the new State President. Nzama, a second year Medical intern at the Bloemfontein Academic Complex of Hospitals is one of many students who... Read more
