Jul
05
2015
Propella, an initiative aimed at supporting and developing businesses in Nelson Mandela Bay, was recently launched at its new premises in Walmer Boulevard, South End and featured in the Weekend Post on June 27.
Jun
26
2015
Jaci featured in The Herald's Innovation Conversation on June 25 and discussed how Propella will drive and support new businesses in the Nelson Mandela Bay.
Jun
25
2015
Propella, an initiative aimed at supporting and developing businesses in Nelson Mandela Bay, was officially launched at its new premises in Walmer Boulevard, South End last night.
Innovolve, the wholly owned commercialisation company of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) and...
May
20
2015
Ms Jacqueline Barnett, Director of the Innovation Office, received the inaugural award for “Distinguished Contribution to the Innovation Management Profession” at the Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) conference Gala Dinner held last week in Fourways, Johannesburg.
Presented...
Feb
19
2015
MaXhosa by Laduma continues to make the NMMU proud in the most fashionable manner!
South African luxury knitwear label MaXhosa by Laduma Ngxokolo has been announced as the winner of the Vogue Talents "Scouting for Africa" competition launched by Vogue...
Feb
04
2015
The inaugural Innovation Bridge event took place on 2 and 3 February 2015 at the CSIR International Conference Centre in Pretoria. Hosted and organised by the Department of Science and Technology, the event featured a Technology Matchmaking Showcase to...
Jan
01
2015
View the Innovation Office Newsletter here: Innovation Office Newsletter
Oct
29
2014
A South African flag harnessing environmental, social and economical activity in the Karoo.
Mary-Ann and Prof Ernest van Dyk of the Department of Physics attended the launch of the Giant Flag project in October. This multidimensional project harnesses several streams...
Sep
08
2014
The winner of the annual Innovation Award is the Govan Mbeki Mathematics Development Unit led by Prof Werner Olivier.
Their innovation focuses on the improvement of maths and science education.
At the annual Research, Teaching and Engagement Awards evening held in...
Jul
28
2014
Jaci features in The Herald's business column to discuss innovation.