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27 May

“Big Data” for Science and Society Launch Goes Big!

With the launch of the Big Data for Science and Society (BDSS) project, UKZN’s Big Data and Informatics’ Research Flagship plans to transform research by creating scientific and socio-economic impacts. UKZN’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research, Professor Deresh Ramjugernath said: ‘We …

19 September

DRILL hosts Informative Research Seminars

UKZN’s Developing Research Innovation, Localisation and Leadership in South Africa (DRILL) programme recently hosted a number of research seminars. DRILL held its first ever mental health symposium Voices from the Head: Brain Science and Changing Futures, which took place recently at …

11 July

Research Focus Areas

Biotechnology Agriculture and Food Security Energy and Technology for Sustainable Development Gender Race & Identity Studies HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Health Promotion Indigenous African Knowledge Systems Maritime Studies Social Development and Economic Studies Water, Environment  and Biodiversity

26 April

UKZN Students Doing Research on Elite Athletes

Working together for the good of KwaZulu-Natal athletes (from left) Mr Brendon Goodenough, Ms Masisy Mbanjwe, Ms Sindy Shabalala, Dr Takshita Sookan, Dr Rowena Naidoo and Ms Bronwyn Sheppard. Two UKZN Masters students, Ms Masisy Mbanjwe and Ms Sindy Shabalala, …

26 April

Whiff of Rhino Dung Puts Researcher on PhD Trail

Looks like, feels like, smells like! Dr Courtney Marneweck taking rhino dung odour samples as part of her PhD research. Innovative research – which made international headlines – on how white rhinoceroses utilise olfactory communication, transmitting key information via the …