
Strong UKZN Presence on the Water SA Journal Editorial Board
Three UKZN academics working in various disciplines related to the fields of water science, technology, engineering and policy are on the new editorial board of the journal, Water SA.
Two astronomers attached to UKZN’s Astrophysics and Cosmology Research Unit (ACRU) have made groundbreaking astronomical discoveries based on data collected by the Hubble Space Telescope.
The South African Education Research Association (SAERA) - launched in 2013 to provide an overarching discursive space for galvanising education research in South Africa – hosts its second annual conference in Durban from 13 to 15 August.
A “Meet Your Business Friend Day” event hosted by the SHAPE (Shifting Hope, Activating Potential Entrepreneurship) in partnership with UKZN, the eThekwini Municipality and the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences hosted a meeting of GreenMatter stakeholders recently.
The 35th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) recently hosted the seventh edition of Talents Durban - formerly known as Talent Campus Durban – a skills sharing, development and networking platform for emerging filmmakers from Africa.
A vibrant group of 55 pupils from various schools in KwaZulu-Natal took part in an exciting, week-long initiative within the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science during the July holidays, which allowed them to experience "Being a Scientist for a Week".
Peer educators and forum members at UKZN’s Westville campus travelled from far and wide during the recent vacation to undergo Brothers for Life and ZAZI training, demonstrating their commitment to being responsible adults in the struggle for a transformed generation of role models for society at large.
Fourteen students from the United States visited UKZN as part of the International School Programme relaunched this year.
The UKZN Foundation Trust in partnership with Alumni Affairs recently honoured the Mandela Day “Giving Legacy” with a novel approach - collecting groceries valued at R67 from each of its staff members to present to an organisation in need.
Finance students were enriched with knowledge on trading, profitable investments and investment strategies by Investor Mr Simon Brown at a seminar hosted by UKZN’s Finance Society.
Media Studies Professor Keyan Tomaselli of the Centre for Communication, Media and Society (CCMS) has won a prestigious film award.
A Senior Lecturer in Geological Sciences in the School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Dr Andrew Green, has received the prestigious Emerging Scientist award from the South African Network for Coastal and Oceanic Research (SANCOR).
A Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry at the School of Life Sciences, Dr Shahidul Islam, has been inducted as a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Translational Internal Medicine (JTIM) for a period of four years.
College of Health Sciences medical alumna Dr Lihle Buthelezi has made it through to the next round of Idols after impressing the judges at the Durban auditions.
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UKZN Master's student in Media and Cultural Studies Mr Damien Tomaselli is currently in San Diego in the United States where he is presenting his Masters Research work at the 2014 Comic-Con International.
As part of its commitment to being an “Employer of Choice for Graduates”, UKZN recently launched the Graduate Development Programme by exhibiting as an Employer at the recent Careers Exhibition in Pietermaritzburg and Durban campuses.
UKZN College of Health Sciences (CHS) students and doctors celebrated International Nelson Mandela Day by spending their 67 minutes offering services to different communities in Durban and surrounding areas.
Staff at info4africa, a self-funded centre within UKZN’s School of Applied Human Sciences, celebrated Nelson Mandela Day by spending 67 minutes visiting residents at the Tuinsig Centre for the Aged.