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Rhodes University Professor among research consortia awarded £7 million to tackle HIV-related cancer

Date Released : 27/05/2019

Rhodes University’s Professor Adrienne Edkins has received close to 2 million rand from the UK Government to tackle HIV-related cancer as part of an international initiative to understand and treat HIV related cancer.

Chemistry awarded R3.5 million NRF grant through Dr Mashazi

Date Released : 20/03/2019

Dr Philani Mashazi, a senior lecturer within the Department of Chemistry at Rhodes University, was recently awarded an amount of R3.5m from the National Research Foundation’s National Equipment Programme.

SARChI Chair awarded Newton Fellowship grant

Date Released : 08/01/2019

Rhodes University SARChI Chair for Molecular and Cellular Biology of the Eukaryotic Stress Response Professor Adrienne Edkins, has been awarded a 2018 Newton Advanced Fellowship grant of £101 000 (which is close to R2 million) from the Academy of Medical Sciences.

Rhodes Research Group scoops another award

Date Released : 18/11/2016

Prof Nyokong’s Nanotechnology Research Group have been recognized as the most productive research group (for 2015) by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) together with the National Laser Centre.

Records tumble for Rhodes prof

Date Released : 04/07/2016

Internationally renowned Rhodes University medicinal chemistry and nanotechnology expert Professor Tebello Nyokong and her students have been praised for their publication of 63 peer reviewed papers in one year.

Stellenbosch pomegranate researcher honoured with AU Science Prize

Date Released : 02/02/2016

The African Union (AU) has bestowed one of its highest scientific honours upon agricultural engineer and postharvest technology expert Prof Umezuruike Linus Opara of Stellenbosch University in South Africa.

South African Scientist Picks 2016 AU Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Award

Date Released : 01/02/2016

A distinguished Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Nanotechnology, Professor Tebello Nyokong has been named winner of this year’s AU Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Award at the ongoing AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Congratulations Siphesihle Nxele

Rhodes Bursaries for Top Young Scientists

Date Released : 06/08/2015

Young Eskom Expo for Young Scientists winners won bursaries to study science at Rhodes University. Students from Victoria Girls High School predominated in the regional finals of the Expo held at the Pharmacy and Chemistry Department at Rhodes, Saturday, August 1st 2015.

Lilian Ngoyi Alumnus Awarded Prestigious Oxford Scholarship

Date Released : 27/05/2015

Nhlakanipho Mkhize, better known to his friends as “Colin” is a proud Lilian Ngoyi Alumnus who has recently been awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship to attend Oxford University in the UK from September 2015.

UN hand-picks Rhodes professor

Rhodes professor appointed to UN high-level panel

Date Released : 02/12/2014

RHODES University's Prof Tebello Nyokong has been appointed to a highlevel panel to advise on the organisational and operational aspects of the UN's proposed innovation supporting mechanism on technology and science.

The Lab Rat *Issue 003 November 2014

Khanya Maths and Science Club

Date Released : 20/11/2014

On Saturday 8 Nov, the Khanya Maths and Science Club ended its year, with the annual prize-giving. Learners from grades 8-11 were awarded science-related books and certificates in recognition of their attendance on Saturday mornings.

Investec Rhodes Top 100 2014

Investec Rhodes Top 100 2014

Date Released : 13/10/2014

As part of her Masters in Chemistry, Nxele spent two months in Japan's University of Tohoku, Sendai-shi and was also able to attend this year's NanoAfrica, an international conference focuses on nanotechnology work.

Distinguished Prof Beverly Glass

Date Released : 09/10/2014

Professor Beverley Glass, currently the Chair of Pharmacy in the College of Medicine and Dentistry at James Cook University in Townsville, Australia and an old Rhodian recently visited Rhodes University and delivered a research lecture in the Department of Chemistry, entitled Sunscreens: Photostability, Formulation and Skin Penetration.

Light on the fight against cancer

Chemistry Department Graduation Newsletter

Date Released : 22/04/2014

The Chemistry Department presents the Graduation Newsletter for 2014. Its is filled with the latest news, events and equipment.
Dr Mashazi goes abroad
2014: The year of Crystallography
Is There Life After Retirement?
Find All these articles in this years Chemistry Graduation Newsletter

Cancer scientist pines for students

Prof Nyokong to address The World Academy of Sciences

Date Released : 01/10/2013

Rhodes University’s Distinguished Professor Tebello Nyokong will discuss the use of combined therapies to fight cancer in Africa at the yearly General Meeting of The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries (TWAS) on Thursday 3 October 2013, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Rhodes scientists turn off the green light

Date Released : 03/09/2013

Scientists at Rhodes University in Grahamstown have developed a simple dye that may hold the solution to pranksters who flash green lasers at aircraft, temporarily blinding the pilot and putting lives at risk.

Rhodes scientists turn off the green light

Date Released : 03/09/2013

Scientists at Rhodes University in Grahamstown have developed a simple dye that may hold the solution to pranksters who flash green lasers at aircraft, temporarily blinding the pilot and putting lives at risk.

Lifetime award for top scientist

Date Released : 30/08/2013

Her father had often told her: "You can do anything. Dont ever stop." It was a lesson well learnt – today Prof Tebello Nyokong is one of South Africas top scientists in the fields of chemistry and nanotechnology.

Rhodes academic gets A-rating from NRF

Dr Tukulula returns home to inspire learners

Date Released : 08/08/2012

Dr Matshawe Tukulula is living testimony to the success and impact of the Khula Project, an extraordinary initiative created by Dr Ken Ngcoza of the Rhodes Education Department, Mrs Joyce Sewry of the Chemistry Department and Mr Reuben Maselwa of Eastern Cape Department of Education.

Distinguished Professor title for Prof Nyokong

Date Released : 18/04/2012

The Africa-Arab State 2009 L’Oreal-Unesco Award for Women in Science recipient and Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Nanotechnology, Tebello Nyokong, has been honoured by her own institution for her outstanding scholarly reputation and productivity.

Accolades for Rhodes Chemistry students

Date Released : 17/04/2012

Ms Megan Coates and Ms Sekai Tombe of Rhodes University Chemistry Department were recently commended and awarded prizes for superior presentations of their work at the fourth international Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (NanoAfrica 2012) conference.