Latest News Archive
Please select Category, Year, and then Month to display items
News Items
2022-01-28 |
Prof Smit elected as member of prestigious American Association for Thoracic Surgery |
2022-01-28 |
Prof Smit elected as member of prestigious American Association for Thoracic Surgery |
2022-01-28 |
Opinion: Ramaphosa vs Sisulu scold war: Winning hearts and minds of constituents |
2022-01-28 |
Opinion: Ramaphosa vs Sisulu scold war: Winning hearts and minds of constituents |
2022-01-27 |
“I will never stop creating,” says filmmaker, Mpendulo Myeni |
2022-01-27 |
“I will never stop creating,” says filmmaker, Mpendulo Myeni |
2022-01-27 |
UFS made steady progress in its research performance over the past five years |
2022-01-27 |
UFS made steady progress in its research performance over the past five years |
2022-01-26 |
UFS extends its condolences on the passing of Theological giant, Prof Jaap Durand |
2022-01-26 |
UFS extends its condolences on the passing of Theological giant, Prof Jaap Durand |
2022-01-26 |
UFS proud of remarkable 2021 Free State NSC matric results |
2022-01-26 |
UFS proud of remarkable 2021 Free State NSC matric results |
2022-01-24 |
Dr Bekithemba Dube advancing decoloniality agenda beyond African borders |
2022-01-24 |
Dr Bekithemba Dube advancing decoloniality agenda beyond African borders |
2022-01-21 |
New Director for Innovation and Contracts ready to engage and support researchers |
2022-01-21 |
New Director for Innovation and Contracts ready to engage and support researchers |
2022-01-20 |
UFS United Kingdom Chapter aims to reconnect with alumni |
2022-01-20 |
UFS United Kingdom Chapter aims to reconnect with alumni |
2022-01-20 |
Mercia Geises – from UFS student to Chief Executive of Standard Bank Namibia |
2022-01-20 |
Mercia Geises – from UFS student to Chief Executive of Standard Bank Namibia |
2022-01-20 |
Multilingualism initiatives gaining momentum |
2022-01-20 |
Multilingualism initiatives gaining momentum |
2022-01-19 |
Yes, Mmusi, but all begins with reconfiguring the South African curriculum |
2022-01-19 |
Yes, Mmusi, but all begins with reconfiguring the South African curriculum |
2022-01-18 |
MBA at 73 – more to come for Prof Andries Stulting |
2022-01-18 |
MBA at 73 – more to come for Prof Andries Stulting |
2022-01-10 |
Miratho project finds universities could do more to enable black working-class students to participate and succeed |
2022-01-10 |
Miratho project finds universities could do more to enable black working-class students to participate and succeed |
2022-01-13 |
Zondo Commission findings: A permanent change in SA politics |
2022-01-13 |
Zondo Commission findings: A permanent change in SA politics |
2022-01-10 |
How UFS research assists teachers in identifying children who need developmental help |
2022-01-10 |
How UFS research assists teachers in identifying children who need developmental help |
2022-01-03 |
Magic mushrooms, a first formal study |
2022-01-03 |
Magic mushrooms, a first formal study |
2022-01-03 |
A passion for excellence |
2022-01-03 |
A passion for excellence |
2022-01-03 |
UFS implements interventions to increase diversity of researchers |
2022-01-03 |
UFS implements interventions to increase diversity of researchers |
2022-01-10 |
Dr Mpumelelo Ncube driven by the need to succeed and inspire |
2022-01-10 |
Dr Mpumelelo Ncube driven by the need to succeed and inspire |
2022-01-03 |
Aoate Tsimatsima leads student-sourcing antibiotic discovery network |
2022-01-03 |
Aoate Tsimatsima leads student-sourcing antibiotic discovery network |
Physics researchers at the UFS receive awards from the NSTF
2009-05-28
|
Dr Martin Ntwaeaborwa and Prof. Hendrik Swart from the Department of Physics at the University of the Free State. |
|
Yesterday evening two researchers from the Department of Physics at the University of the Free State (UFS) received prestigious awards from the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) during its eleventh gala-award ceremony. The event was held at the Emperors Palace in Johannesburg.
Prof. Hendrik Swart, Head of the Department of Physics, was the recipient of the award for research capacity development over the last five to ten years. He received the award for his significant contribution towards the development of students in niche areas of nanophysics. The award, sponsored by Eskom, includes a prize of R100 000 which will be used for research purposes.
Prof. Swart is actively involved in the research of phosphor material, concentrating on the effectiveness of nanophosphor.
Dr Martin Ntwaeaborwa, senior lecturer in the Department of Physics was the recipient of the T.W. Kambule National Research Foundation (NRF) award in Category J as distinguished young black male researcher over the last two to five years. He received the award for his contribution to the understanding and harnessing of light emitting nanomaterials for application in light emitting devices. The awarded includes R100 000 prize money towards Dr Ntwaeaborwa’s research.
Dr Ntwaeaborwa is an expert in luminescent nanomaterials.
A first-year student of Dr Ntwaeaborwa, Thabo Ngobeni also received a Technology and Human Resources for Industry Programme (THRIP) bursary at the gala event.
The NSTF awards give recognition to the outstanding contributions of individuals and groups to science, engineering and technology. This includes all practicing scientists, engineers and technologists across the system of innovation, including, for example, teachers and students in mathematics, science and technology. The NSTF represents government, science councils, professional bodies, higher education, business and civil society.
Altogether 13 individuals and corporate organisations or institutions were presented with the NSTF Awards trophy by the Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Naledi Pandor.
Media Release
Issued by: Mangaliso Radebe
Assistant Director: Media Liaison
Tel: 051 401 2828
Cell: 078 460 3320
E-mail: radebemt.stg@ufs.ac.za
27 May 2009 |