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Honouring Mandela through research that changes lives: MUT interim VC and Principal launches new research conversation series

Mangosuthu University of TechnologyRef: https://www.mut.ac.za/honouring-mandela-through-research-that-changes-lives-mut-interim-vc-and-principal-launches-new-research-conversation-series/

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This is a news/media release from Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) announcing the launch of a new public research conversation series. The series, titled “Research. Innovation. Impact.” and launched by MUT interim Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Rushiella Songca during Mandela Month, is intended to showcase how MUT scientists develop practical solutions for issues such as healthcare, energy, climate resilience, indigenous knowledge, and sustainable development. The release invites the public and industry stakeholders to watch and join the dialogue using specified hashtags, and links the initiative to MUT’s IGNITE 2030 roadmap and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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MUT Research Conversations

A public dialogue series hosted by Mangosuthu University of Technology, showcasing research in areas such as healthcare, energy, climate resilience, indigenous knowledge, and sustainable development. The series highlights innovations in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and food security, aligned with the IGNITE 2030 strategy and UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Who it is for: members of the public, industry stakeholders, researchers, students
How to act on it: watch and join the online dialogue using the provided hashtags

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https://www.mut.ac.za/honouring-mandela-through-research-that-changes-lives-mut-interim-vc-and-principal-launches-new-research-conversation-series/

Key Takeaways

Organisation: Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT)
Named person: Professor Rushiella Songca (MUT interim VC and Principal)
Launch of new series: “MUT Research Conversations”
Campaign title: “Research. Innovation. Impact.”
Launch timing: during Mandela Month
Focus areas: healthcare, energy, climate resilience, indigenous knowledge, sustainable development
Topics mentioned: artificial intelligence, biotechnology, food security, climate resilience
Strategic roadmap referenced: IGNITE 2030
SDGs referenced: United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Hashtags: #ResearchInnovationImpact, #MandelaMonth, #IGNITE2030, #MUTResearch
Call to action: public and industry stakeholders invited to watch and join the dialogue
Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT)
Professor Rushiella Songca
Nelson Mandela
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)