BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//WordPress - MECv6.6.1//EN X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.univen.ac.za/ X-WR-CALNAME:University of Venda X-WR-CALDESC:Creating Future Leaders REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-5f68d79da98d5ad7e2fa873c8c8c0383@univen.ac.za DTSTART:20260727T070000Z DTEND:20260728T140000Z DTSTAMP:20260603T092100Z CREATED:20260603 LAST-MODIFIED:20260603 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:2026 UNIVEN RESEARCH OPEN DAY DESCRIPTION:\n\n body { font-family: "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0; background-color: #f4f6f9; color: #333; }\n header { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003366, #0059b3); color: white; padding: 40px 20px; text-align: center; }\n header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2.5em; }\n .container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 30px auto; padding: 20px; }\n .card { background: white; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }\n h2 { color: #003366; border-left: 5px solid #0059b3; padding-left: 10px; }\n .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 15px; }\n .info-box { background: #eef4ff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 8px; }\n ul { padding-left: 20px; }\n .btn { display: inline-block; background: #0059b3; color: white; padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 5px; text-decoration: none; margin-top: 10px; transition: 0.3s; }\n .btn:hover { background: #003366; }\n .contacts p { margin: 6px 0; }\n footer { text-align: center; padding: 15px; background: #003366; color: white; margin-top: 40px; }\n \n \n\n2026 UNIVEN Research Open Day\nResearch Conference Centre | 27–28 July 2026\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nVenue:\nResearch Conference Centre\nDay 1:\n27 July 2026\n09:00 – 16:00\nDay 2:\n28 July 2026\n09:00 – 13:00\n\n\n\nAbout the Event\nAll participants (Honours, MSc, PhD, Postdoctoral and staff members) are invited\nto showcase their research through posters, experimental setups, journal articles,\nand conference proceedings.\nThe event includes participation from local communities and partners such as DSTI, CSIR,\nNRF, TIA, NIPMO, Vhembe TVET Colleges, and media stakeholders.\nAwards will be presented to outstanding posters and experimental setups to promote research excellence.\nRegistration Deadline: 12 June 2026\nhttps://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=2KmL80xVokiuQhOx5_PHlwvw57u0hNhFqxoAm9XU01ZUNzlXWTRRVjZXTFFGMEpYS0lLNFBXM1VNNy4u” class=”btn”>\nRegister Now\n\n\nEvent Highlights\n\nResearch poster presentations\nInnovative experimental setups\nFaculty and stakeholder engagement\nAwards for best designs and posters\n\nShowcase: 27 July 2026 (09:00 – 16:00)\nAwards Ceremony: 28 July 2026 (10:00 – 13:00)\n\n\nFaculty Champions\nHumanities, Social Sciences, Commerce, Law & Education\n\nDr A. Mulaudzi – Azwihangwisi.Mulaudzi@univen.ac.za\nDr M.A. Nenzhelele – mashudu.nenzhelele@univen.ac.za | 078 169 3665\nDr S. Matsoga – sanah.matloga@univen.ac.za | 072 318 4024\nDr A.A. Mokwebo – Aubrey.mokwebo@univen.ac.za | 083 274 4367\nDr C. Mbiada – Carlos.Tchawouombiada@univen.ac.za\n\nHealth Sciences\n\nDr G.G. Mukoma – Gudani.Mukoma@univen.ac.za | 079 903 7819\nDr T.C. Mahopo – Tjale.Mahopo@univen.ac.za | 076 944 8868\nDr J. Takalani – james.takalani@univen.ac.za | 015 962 8137\n\nScience, Engineering & Agriculture\n\nDr T. Ravele – thakhani.ravele@mvulaunivenac.onmicrosoft.com | 076 664 6979\nDr S. Selahle – shirley.selahle@univen.ac.za | 071 671 4939 / 076 988 4385\nDr N. Ndou – ndivhuwo.ndou@univen.ac.za | 079 217 8775\n\n\n\n© 2026 University of Venda | Research Open Day\n \n URL:https://www.univen.ac.za/events/2026-univen-research-open-day/ LOCATION:Research Conference Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.univen.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-03-110531.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR