The thrill of finding solutions has always driven Mr Keegan Trehaeven’s interest in Maths and Physics.

All in the Stars for Prestige Award Winner
Black holes in space are what fascinate Ms Shavani Naicker, a third-year Bachelor of Science student who received a College Deputy Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship in recognition of her top performance over two or more years of undergraduate study.

Prestigious Award for Astrophysicist’s Masters Thesis
The thesis Ms Chevarra Hansraj presented for her master’s degree has been selected as the best in the area of Sciences and Applied Sciences at UKZN in 2018, winning her an award from the SA Association for the Advancement of Science.

TATA Doctoral Scholarship for Astronomy Whizz
Ms Sinehlanhla Precious Sikhosana received a TATA Doctoral Scholarship at the Department of Science and Technology (DST) South African Women in Science Awards in Polokwane last week.

Zac Yacoob Scholarship Award for Aspiring Astrophysicist
Mr Dalian Sunder, a BSc Applied Mathematician and Physics graduate, received the Zac Yacoob Scholarship Award at this year’s annual Scholarship Awards ceremony.

Wonder Women in Science – Receiving Signals from the Stars
To commemorate National Science Week and National Women’s Month, the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science is honouring its female scientists through its Wonder Women in Science campaign. These are passionate, pioneering and persistent heroines who are making waves in the field of science.

We Hosted a National Workshop for Young Scientists and Engineers
Academically excellent science and engineering undergraduate students from across the country descended upon Durban on Monday (2 July 2018) for a radio astronomy workshop, hosted by the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) and the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN).

Our Zahra: Congratulations from S.A. Government and MIT studies
Developing an algorithm to search for planets outside the solar system earned Ms Zahra Essack a Master of Science (MSc) cum laude in Applied Mathematics (Astrophysics) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Beating all Obstacles to Pursue a Dream and Passion
A young Chatsworth man dispelled what many people claimed was a ‘waste of time’ career choice.

Using an Empty Packet of Chips to View a Solar Eclipse: A Lecturer in the Making
Mr Mthokozisi Mdlalose graduated with a Masters in Physics at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.