Rhodes University has been named the sole Presidential PhD Hub for Advanced Biotechnology in South Africa. This R21 million initiative, led by Professor Janice Limson, will redefine doctoral training to solve global challenges from the heart of the Eastern Cape.
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Rhodes University Biotechnology Innovation Centre (RUBIC) Water Testing Laboratory is out today sampling water across town to monitor E. coli and chlorine levels. Shannon Rutherford and Dr Nhamo Mutingwende are sampling at the Makanda Fire Department.
Coming up this Thursday 24 March at 6pm, join @Accone, Senior Advisor on Innovation at @UNICEF, for a vital webinar: "From Lab to Life: How Science Innovation Can Save Lives" - with host @shapshak
Register here: https://t.co/frHTZSFFBe
I am looking forward to sharing @UNICEFinnovate experiences in the impact that happens when ideas leave the lab to scale up outside of it. Please join me.
Thank you from the @Rhodes_Uni Biotechnology Innovation Centre! We are looking forward to sharing case studies of engaged research from South Africa. Well done to Thandiswa Nqowana and the rest of our team on being selected.
@RUengagement@NRF_SAASTA
A deep thank you to all the applicants to our Call for Societal Engagement Stories 🙏
The selection is now confirmed. In the coming months, you will discovered the stories of @Robotics4EU, @TeRRIFICA_ and RUBIC of @Rhodes_Uni 👏
More about them 👇
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Lwazi Madikiza, Rhodes University Biotech PhD student with a MSc in Biotechnology, addresses questions about the novel Coronavirus
https://t.co/7Z9prVIGyM
@Rhodes_Uni VC, Dr Sizwe Mabizela pledges 33% of his salary for 3 months to the COVID-19 Relief Fund in response to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call to cushion the impact of the pandemic in the country.
@UNICEF's Tanya @Accone discusses innovative research in Africa, including Rhodes University's Biotechnology Innovation Centre in this inspirational @TEDTalks. @JaniceLimson
https://t.co/6IXfYmkPIt
Is your job safe from robots? Think again and take a read of @briansolis provoking piece on the impact of automation on us all https://t.co/tXU10My6X1 (Image @pixabay )
Here's a $1 billion reason to feel optimistic about young people being prepared with the #skills their need for the 21st Century and to thrive through the Fourth Industrial Revolution #4IR#21stcenturyeducation@_GenUnlimited@WorldBank