.UKZN Scientist and researcher, Professor Colleen Downs, is the second runner-up for the 2017 Distinguished Woman Researcher Award in the category of Natural (Life and Physical) and Engineering Sciences presented as part of the National Women in Science Awards (WISA) by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
Award-winning Jazz Lecturer Mr Sibusiso “Mash” Mashiloane.
Dr Somasundram Pillay (third right).
Dr Kreesan Naicker, Mr Mthetheli Xuma and Ms Roshan Dadoo re-enact the signing of the 1947 Three Doctors Pact.
UKZN PhD candidate Mr Sabelo Ngema.A PhD candidate at UKZN’s Graduate School of Business and Leadership is currently working on a project for Trade and Investment KwaZulu-Natal involving solar power being attainable in KwaZulu-Natal.
Ms Sarah Pudifin-Jones and Professor Max Du Plessis.UKZN’s honorary Research Fellow Professor Max du Plessis and Ms Sarah Pudifin-Jones have been recognised for their pivotal role and involvement in co-editing and contributing as authors to the book Class Action Litigation in South Africa, which was recently released by Juta Publishers in July 2017.
Professor Anita Naicker with her family at her Inaugural Lecture.Increasing research evidence on HIV-associated pre-eclampsia aetiology, enabling evidence-based clinical and programmatic guidance for the better management of the disease and the consequential reduction of maternal mortality in South Africa, was the subject of an inaugural lecture at UKZN.
Women marching against gender-based violence in their community of Khethani in Winterton. Taking a stand against gender-based violence, a group of girls and young women from Nthathakusa High School in the rural community of Khethani in Winterton, led a march to raise awareness about violence against women in their community in support of Women’s Month.
From left: Ms Cynthia Dibben with Hermannsburg High School’s winning team, Christel Bruggemann, Paul Tönsing, Luke Hayward, and Jarmin Claassen.
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UKZN’s South African Medical Students Association organised a march against gender-based violence. 
Mr Shadrack Mutembereza.School of Accounting, Economics and Finance (SAEF) postgraduate student Mr Shadrack Mutembereza has received an internship and PhD scholarship at UKZN’s Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division (HEARD).
The Association of Muslim Accountants and Lawyers-Student Chapter executive members with School of Law Lecturer Ms Munirah Osman-Hyder.
UKZN’s Team which is developing New Medicines.UKZN’s Novel Drug Delivery Unit is designing and manufacturing several new medicines to fight antibiotic resistance under the leadership of Professor Thirumala Govender and her team which includes post-doctoral Fellow, Dr Rahul Kalhapure.
Dr Takshita Sookan.
Ms Refilwe Mofokeng is a PhD Science student addressing social issues.To show support for National Science Week (5-12 August) and National Women’s Day (9 August), the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science is honouring its Wonder Women in Science in a series of articles. The women are considered passionate, pioneering and persistent heroines who are “making waves in the field of science”.
Dr Cynthia Chiang.Cosmology, the study of the origins and evolution of the universe, is an exciting area of research that addresses some of humanity’s oldest questions. It is an area of research that consumes Dr Cynthia Chiang, a Senior Lecturer in UKZN’s School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science and a member of its Astrophysics and Cosmology Research Unit (ACRU).
NRF A-rated Scientist Professor Fernando Albericio with his students after his inaugural lecture into the UKZN professoriate.NRF A-rated Scientist, Professor Fernando Albericio, says health is possibly one of the most ‘magical’ words associated with the development of the human being.
Decolonisation, Dignity, and Humanisation within the sphere of Health Sciences was debated at a recent conference.UKZN’s College of Health Sciences (CHS) recently hosted a conference under the topic: Decolonisation, Dignity, and Humanisation, with the aim of encouraging a discussion on the question of decolonising African Research and Teaching and Learning in the sphere of Health Sciences.
Learners from Seven Hills Primary School with their Principal Mr R Gareeb (left) and UKZN’s Dr Nadaraj Govender.Learners from Seven Hills Primary School in Montford, Chatsworth, enjoyed a science and solar system astronomy workshop presented to them by Physics Lecturer in UKZN’s School of Education, Dr Nadaraj Govender, as part of Mandela Day.
PhD candidates, Mr Benjamin Chimukangara won the first prize with his oral paper whilst Ms Samantha Anderson took the first prize for her oral poster presentation. UKZN’s School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences (LMMS) in the College of Health Sciences recently hosted a Research Day on the Westville campus.
Activities on the go during a student community outreach initiative at the Ubunye Centre for abused and raped women.
Isizinda i-Centre for Jazz and Popular Music eSikoleni sezobuCiko sibe nomcimbi wamhlaya nomculo we-jazz kuleli sonto.Click here for the English version
Isizinda i-Centre for Jazz and Popular Music (CJPM) esiyingxenye yeSikole sezobuCiko yethule isiqephu sesthathu ochungechungeni lwemibukiso yomculo we-Jazz ohambelana namahlaya.
The Discipline of Audiology staff at a team building event.Academics and professional support staff at the School of Health Science’s Audiology Discipline participated in an interactive outdoor team building event at the Emoyeini Lodge in Camperdown, aimed at improving staff efficiency and communication.
