Postgraduate Research &
Innovation Symposium (PRIS)

Day one: 29 October

TimeItinerary
08h00 – 08h55

REGISTRATION

09h00 – 09h45

OPENING PLENARY

College Dean & VC

Keynote Speaker – Dr Mteto Nyati

10h00 – 11h20

5 Concurrent Oral Presentations

  • Session 1: Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences
  • Session 2: Chemistry and Physics
  • Session 3: Engineering
  • Session 4: Life Sciences
  • Session 5: Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Sciences
11h20 – 11h40

Tea and Viewing Industry Exhibits

11h40 – 13h00

5 Concurrent Oral Presentations (CONT.)

  • Session 1: Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences
  • Session 2: Chemistry and Physics
  • Session 3: Engineering
  • Session 4: Life Sciences
  • Session 5: Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Sciences
13h00 – 14h00

Lunch

14h00 – 15h20

5 Concurrent Oral Presentations (CONT.)

  • Session 1: Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences
  • Session 2: Chemistry and Physics
  • Session 3: Engineering
  • Session 4: Life Sciences
  • Session 5: Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Sciences

 

16h30-17h30

GUEST LECTURER: Dr Ntsapokazi Deppa

18h00 – 21h00

Gala Dinner

Day two: 30 October

Time Itinerary
08h00 – 08h55

Registration
09h00 – 11h30

6 Concurrent Flash Breakaway Sessions

  • Session 1: Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences
  • Session 2: Chemistry and Physics
  • Session 3: Engineering 
  • Session 4: Life Sciences
  • Session 5: Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science
  • Session 6: uMngeni-uThukela Water (UUW) and WASH R&D Centre
11h10 – 11h40 Tea and Viewing of Industry Exhibits
11h40 – 13h00

6 Concurrent Flash Breakaway Sessions

  • Session 1: Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences
  • Session 2: Chemistry and Physics
  • Session 3: Engineering 
  • Session 4: Life Sciences
  • Session 5: Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science
  • Session 6: uMngeni-uThukela Water (UUW) and WASH R&D Centre

 
13h00 – 14h00

Lunch
14h30 – 16h00

NETWORKING SESSION: TEA AND COFFEE
16h00 – 17h00

Closing Plenary
HELP DESK QUERIES:
  •  Leena Rajpal: rajpall@ukzn.ac.za
  • Siphesihle Shezi: shezis4@ukzn.ac.za
  • Sinenhlanhla Mnculwana : mnculwanas@ukzn.ac.za
  • Xolisani Jamjam: jamjam@ukzn.ac.za
  • TEL: 031 031260 7065 / 7878 / 8563 / 874

Conference theme

 Energy Sustainability

29 -30  October  | 08:00 – 17:00 | Coastlands Musgrave Hotel, Durban

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