SU doctoral student wins Young Chemist Award
01-02-2010
Simon Herbert received the Young Chemist Award at the 11th Frank Warren Conference held in Pietermaritzburg.
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Congratulations to Prof. Bert Klumperman who received the Rector's Award for Research for 2009
25-11-2009
The awards were presented at a function in the Fismer Hall on Tuesday night.
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About the Department
The Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science is one of the pre-eminent research departments in Chemistry in South Africa, and is engaged in a wide range of research areas. The department also plays host to the largest research effort in Polymer Science in the country. It is also the only department at a South African university offering a BSc degree with a focus on textile and polymer science.
We offer undergraduate BSc degrees in Chemistry and Polymer Science, Textile and Polymer Science and Chemical Biology. Post-graduate studies leading towards MSc and PhD degrees are conducted as part of the department’s many research groups.
