22 May 2019
Volume: 7
Issue: 30
Professor Johannes John-Langba of UKZN receives the 2019 Inabel Burns Lindsay Social Work Education Leadership Award.

International Award for Social Work Academic

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UKZN Social Work academic, Professor Johannes John-Langba, has been selected by the Howard University’s School of Social Work in the United States as the 2019 recipient of the Dr Inabel Burns Lindsay Social Work Education Leadership Award.

Dr Themba Ginindza, Head of the College of Health Sciences’ Multinational Lung Cancer Control Programme.

Huge Cash Injection for Lung Cancer Control

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Phase two of the College of Health Sciences’ Multinational Lung Cancer Control Programme (MLCCP) led by Dr Themba Ginindza has received a R40 million grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation (BMSF).

Abafundi abenza unyaka wesine eMkhakheni wezobuHlengikazi benababafundisayo kweminye yemikhankaso yokugubha iNyanga ye-Autism.

Abafundi Bezobuhlengikazi Bagubhe iNyanga ye-Autism

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Abafundi base-University of KwaZulu-Natal abenza unyaka wesine eMkhakheni wezobuHlengikazi bagubhe iNyanga ye-Autism kuMbasa(April) ngokubamba iqhaza emikhankasweni ehlukene ebihlelwe yi-Action in Autism, inhlangano engenzi nzuzo efundisa nge-autism, ifundise nezingane ezibanjwe yilokhu kugula.

Amazwibela ange-Open Days yase-UKZN.

Ithimba Lase-UKZN Lishaye Into Ecokeme ngama-Open Days

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INyuvesi yaKwaZulu-Natal (i-UKZN) ifinyelele ezinkumbini zabafundi baKwaZulu-Natali ngama-Open Day ophikweni lwaseMgungundlovu nolwase-Westville.

Staff from UKZN’s College of Health Sciences celebrated World Health and Safety Day with an awareness drive.

Prevention of Strains and Sprains Focus of UKZN World Health and Safety Day

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UKZN’s Occupational Health and Safety Department celebrated World Health and Safety Day by hosting an event to raise awareness about preventing sprains and strains in the workplace.

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NRF Postgraduate Scholarships Road Show

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The National Research Foundation (NRF) recently held a series of information sessions on the Howard College, Westville and Pietermaritzburg campuses on how to apply for postgraduate funding in 2020.

Mrs Mariane Vorster (centre) with Professor Musa Mabandla (seated right) and his leadership team at the LMMS two-day Leadership and Emotional Intelligence Training workshop.

Equipping Leaders with Key Skills

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The School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences (LMMS) held a two-day Leadership and Emotional Intelligence Training workshop led by renowned coach and consultant, Mrs Mariane Vorster, on the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine campus.

Scenes from the Student Society of Psychology information day.

Student Society of Psychology Holds Information Day

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The Student Society of Psychology (SSP) - founded in 2015 - introduced itself to UKZN students during an information day. It also held a “bake sale” at the University to raise funds for its Care Project with proceeds being used to provide toiletry hampers for girls at St Philomena’s Children’s Home.

UKZN student and Banyana Banyana midfielder, Ms Kholosa Biyana (left), with Acting Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Nana Poku, before she left for France.

UKZN Student Off to Play in FIFA Women’s World Cup in France

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UKZN Sport Science student, Ms Kholosa Biyana, has been chosen as part of the South African national women’s soccer squad, Banyana Banyana, to represent South Africa in the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup taking place in France next month (7 June to 7 July).

Kusukela kwesobunxele: oSolwazi Deresh Ramjugernath, Francesco Petruccione, Onisimo Mutanga, Kavilan Moodley, Maheshvari Naidu noKesh Govinder.

Kubenesasa Ukwethulwa kwe“Big Data” for Science and Society!

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Ngokwethulwa kwephrojekthi ye-Big Data for Science and Society (i-BDSS), uhlelo oluhamba phambili lwase-UKZN lwe-Big Data and Informatics luhlose ukushintsha indima yocwaningo ngokubhekana nezinselelo ezithinta ezesayensi, umphakathi nezomnotho.

From left: Mr Ben Llewellyn-Jones, Dr Reratilwe Mphahlele, Professor Refiloe Masekela, Dr Gioia Mosler, Professor Jonathan Grigg and Mrs Lindsay Zurba.

Project to Improve Asthma Control in African Children Launched

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A study to improve the control of asthma in African children was launched at UKZN’s Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine.

Hip Hop Duo Lio X Tiger.

UKZN Alumnus Part of Dynamic Hip Hop Duo

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UKZN alumnus, Mr Bongani “Tiger” Ndimande, is one half of an up-and-coming Hip Hop duo known as Lio X Tiger. The duo recently launched their first music video titled: Spaceships at The Warehouse in Durban.

Second-year Bachelor of Nursing students with lecturer Dr Mbali Mhlongo at the Spirit of Adventure event.

Nursing Students Take Part in Spirit of Adventure Event

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Second-year UKZN Bachelor of Nursing students took part in a Spirit of Adventure team building exercise with professional service staff and academics at Shongweni Dam near Durban.

Exchange student, Ms Zifeziwe Mvelase, enjoying the snow and at a Thanksgiving event in Canada.

Exchange Student Blossoms After Canadian Experience

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Social Work student, Ms Zifeziwe Mvelase, has returned from Canada “a new person” after spending four months at Nipissing University as part of UKZN’s exchange programme.

UKZN’s Dr Angela James (left) with fellow panellists, Professor Gregory Hamot and Ms EunJung Kim, at a gathering in the United States.

UKZN Academic on World Canvass Panel

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Education academic, Dr Angela James, was a member of the World Canvass panel segment at a gathering in the United States titled: Why School? International Perspectives on Education and Social Transformation.

Representatives from UKZN and the Erasmus School of Public Health Policy and Management in Holland.

College of Health Sciences Hosts Delegation from Holland

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A College of Health Sciences team led by UKZN Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Health Sciences, Professor Busisiwe Ncama, hosted a delegation from the Erasmus School of Public Health Policy and Management in Holland as part of a Memorandum of Understanding agreement recently signed by the two institutions.