08 June 2023
Volume: 11
Issue: 28
Professor Ann Strode celebrated 21 years in academia through a UKZN inaugural lecture.

Inaugural Lecture Advocates for Inclusion of Adolescents in HIV Prevention Research

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Research interests in the areas of HIV and AIDS and human rights spanning more than two decades culminated in UKZN’s recognition of Professor Ann Strode as a full professor of Law.

Professor Msizi Mkhize handing over teaching resources to academics.

New Teaching Resources Will Enhance Blended Learning

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The Teaching and Learning Unit within the College of Law and Management Studies has taken a proactive step to support academic excellence in blended learning by providing essential teaching resources to Schools. These include teaching portfolio textbooks and a cutting-edge visualiser projector.

From left: Dr Mary Lange, Professor Nirmala Gopal, Dr Nelly Vuyokazi Sharpley, Professor Sarah Mosoetsa, Ms Nothando Ntshayintshayi, and Dr Mandira Bagwandeen.

UKZN Represented at 15th BRICS Academic Forum

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UKZN was represented by a number of its academics and alumni at the 15th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Academic Forum. The forum included dignitaries and academics from the BRICS countries.

Professor Richard Hift, UKZN Head of Clinical and Professional Practice.

Seminar Shares Tips on Effective Chairing and Participation in Meetings

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Why do meetings tend to run over time? Why are decisions so often postponed? Why do we feel after a meeting that we didn’t actually make decisions with the thoroughness that they deserve?

From left, Dr Reginald Govender, and Professors Irene Govender and Desmond Govender at the conference and visit to the Parthenon in Athens.

Academics Unravel the Mysteries of Coding

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UKZN’s Dr Reginald Govender (Computer Science Education), and Professors Irene Govender (Information Systems and Technology) and Desmond Govender (Computer Science Education) presented their work on programming with robotics as part of a project for teachers at the 19th Annual International Conference on Information Technology and Computer Science in Athens, Greece.

Africa Day celebration at the Ncome Museum.

International Students Celebrate Africa Day

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International students from all UKZN campuses united for a celebration of culture and heritage at the Ncome Museum in the northern KwaZulu-Natal town of Dundee.

Work by Digital Arts students.

CCA Hosts Urban Projections: Designing Freedom

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UKZN Digital Arts co-ordinator and senior lecturer, Dr Michelle Stewart, co-ordinated an Urban Projections: Designing Freedom event, which formed part of the Centre for Creative Arts’ (CCA) Artfluence Human Rights Festival.

Ms Helen Lenahan.

Academic Presents Paper at Classical Association Conference

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Lecturer in the School of Religion, Philosophy and Classics Ms Helen Lenahan was invited to present a paper at the Classical Association Conference 2023 hosted at the University of Cambridge. The annual event is held by the Classical Association (the British Society of Classicists) that marked its 120th anniversary this year.

Participants in the SAHS PhD completion writing retreat.

PhD Writing Retreat Hones Skills

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Academic Leader of Research and Higher Degrees in the School of Applied Human Sciences (SAHS), Professor Lauren Dyll organised a three-day PhD completion writing retreat that was funded by the office of the Dean of the School, Professor Matshepo Matoane.