Celebrating a Century & Beyond at
Rhodes University!🎉
Join us in marking 120 years of excellence, innovation, and community. Dive into a journey of reflection, re-imagination, and collective growth.
Time tested: The iconic RU Admin block
High spirits: Prof Sizwe Mabizela
120
Years of excellence
About RU120
One Hundred and Twenty years of Excellence.
Reunite, reconnect, reimagine.
Rhodes University (RU) is planning a year-long celebration of its bidecacentennial anniversary in 2024. This is a moment for critical reflection and strategic re-imagination for growth and sustainability, drawing from our collective resolve and working with our stakeholders. Our IDP is the lodestar in this regard.
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Did You Know⁉️
Rhodes University's Human Kinetics & Ergonomics (HKE) Department is the ONLY tertiary education department in South Africa offering a full-time degree in human factors and ergonomics. This unique department draws on a vast range of disciplines – from anatomy and biomechanics to psychology, engineering, and even economics – to improve working conditions, optimise athlete performance, and foster healthy lifestyles.
Happy 80th!
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Human Kinetics & Ergonomics 80th Celebration Symposium line-up! #WhereLeadersLearn
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Hey first years! Your path to success continues... This vital session on 18 July will help you navigate post-exam life and prepare for the second semester. Join the DVC: Academic and Student Affairs for honest reflection and open discussion where you can get a chance to share your questions and ideas.
RSVP by 14 July: forms.gle/qhFpRZhWsean26mp7
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Did you catch 's'il vous plait', the silver Ovation Award-winning cabaret that captivated audiences during the National Arts Festival Makhanda?
This unforgettable show, music directed by the talented Rhodes University Accompanist/Chamber Music coordinator Garreth Robertson and created by Mistress Mae Aisitahn-Yafais was a true highlight here in Makhanda. With its brassy vocals, nostalgic storytelling, and the sharpest of wit, it was truly a theatrical experience that sparkled from start to finish.
Congratulations to the entire team on this well-deserved recognition!
📸 Lulutho Madolo
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Rhodes University Department of Music and Musicology
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Did You Know⁉️
Established in 1945 with just a one-year Diploma in Physical Education, our Human Kinetics & Ergonomics Department has transformed into the dynamic, multidisciplinary hub it is today.
A pivotal shift in 1982 under Professor Jack Charteris saw a move towards a more science-focused approach, introducing the fascinating field of Ergonomics. Then, in 1996, Professor Pat Scott officially established the Department of Human Kinetics and Ergonomics (HKE) within the Science Faculty, all while still embracing students from the Humanities.
Happy 80th!
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Associate Professor Ingrid Schudel's 'Layers of Light' exhibition during the National Arts Festival Makhanda invited viewers into the shared terrain of science and art – where order meets entropy, and predictability gives way to surprise.
Each piece was created through experimental dyeing with leaves, bark, roots, berries and lichens; further altered by reactions with found metals. No two outcomes were the same.
Artist and academic, Prof Schudel works at the edge of analytical reasoning and creative surrender. Her process embraced both the rigour of scientific inquiry and the wonder of the unexpected.
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Environmental Learning Research Centre - ELRC
📸 Lulutho Madolo
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One of the key strategic goals of RU120 is to fill the gap for to the so-called “missing middle.”
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Reach out to us today with question or comments for the project.
We endeavor to respond within 48 hrs excluding weekends and holidays.
Phone:
046-603-8111 / 046-603-8646
Email:
ru120@ru.ac.za
