Blog | The Science Experiment

May 9, 2022
4 min

Meet a Project Coordinator

Hello, I am Phiwe Dauwa, a project coordinator at Grow Great Champions. I have completed a Bachelor of Social Science in Nursing from the...

Odia Joie Nkombua

Apr 1, 2022
9 min

My Experience with Endometriosis

When I was 12, I remember my mom telling me how I would have a period one day that would ultimately turn me into "a real woman". Having a...

Reflections of an MSc student: 6 lessons I've learnt thus far

Nosi Msomi

Mar 9, 2022
4 min

Reflections of an MSc student: 6 lessons I've learnt thus far

Nosi Msomi reflects on her journey navigating her MSc programme and 6 lessons that she has learnt along the way.

What does age-appropriate sex education look like?

Nosi Msomi

Dec 22, 2021
6 min

What does age-appropriate sex education look like?

I can imagine many of us were shocked by the reports of an alarming number of young girls giving birth in the past year. Naturally, this...

tiegokmohlaba

Nov 24, 2021
3 min

Wanderlust - Study abroad opportunities

Have you ever thought about studying abroad but didn’t know where to begin? Well, this post is for you. Studying abroad not only gives...

Nosi Msomi

Oct 27, 2021
4 min

Things aren’t going as planned

I feel this is going to be one of the hardest pieces I’ve ever had to write solely because it requires me to confront my own bull and...

Travelling on a student budget | A week backpacking in Knysna

Nosi Msomi

Sep 15, 2021
8 min

Travelling on a student budget | A week backpacking in Knysna

Some of you might know that I decided to do something a little bit different and go on my first solo trip for my 25th birthday. Not only...

AC Schwulst

Jul 26, 2021
3 min

Meet a Founder and CEO

Hi, I am Martyna Scibiorek and I am the Founder and CEO of Science Bridge. I have completed a BA.Sc. Life Sciences, an MSc. Infection and...

Meet a Medical Doctor specializing in Public Health

AC Schwulst

Apr 26, 2021
4 min

Meet a Medical Doctor specializing in Public Health

Hi, I am Dr Cyan Brown and I am a medical doctor. I have completed my MBChB and I am currently completing my Master’s degree in public...

Raquel

Apr 21, 2021
2 min

Running my own race, at my own pace

I am writing this blog, more as a reminder to myself, but in doing so, I truly hope you will gain something from it. A pivotal moment...

Nosi Msomi

Apr 14, 2021
3 min

Is a BSc Worth it?

I had an interesting conversation with a colleague of mine a few weeks ago that quite honestly hasn't sat well with me. Speaking from her...

AC Schwulst

Apr 5, 2021
2 min

Meet a Medical Technologist

Hi, I am Ms Noluthando Duma and I am a Medical Technologist. I have completed my National Diploma in Biomedical Technology. I work at the...

Lebu

Mar 31, 2021
2 min

Passion vs. Financial security?

I have always believed that passion is what you should follow because in my opinion there's no point in making money only for you to be...

Occupational Hygiene.. What’s that again?

Bareng

Mar 24, 2021
3 min

Occupational Hygiene.. What’s that again?

I had no idea what this was until second year when Dr. C attended our Physiology class to give a talk on a third year module, Industrial...

Making permanent decisions based on temporary emotions

Lebu

Mar 17, 2021
3 min

Making permanent decisions based on temporary emotions

I'm pretty sure we have all heard this phrase before in our lives and it is generally used with reference to relationships we have with...

Final Write up: Project report, Dissertation, Thesis

AC Schwulst

Mar 10, 2021
2 min

Final Write up: Project report, Dissertation, Thesis

This may seem like an odd post to have up this early on in the year, No we have not lost our minds … yet. I want to post this blog piece...

Faheem's story: One of hope and Resilience

Bareng

Mar 3, 2021
4 min

Faheem's story: One of hope and Resilience

Faheem Habib is a current third year medical student at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), in Johannesburg. It was during his...

What I wish I knew then; what I know now

Raquel

Feb 24, 2021
3 min

What I wish I knew then; what I know now

Happy New Year scientists! I hope 2021 will be filled with many blessings and opportunities of success! As we enter a new year, I have...

AC Schwulst

Feb 22, 2021
5 min

Meet a Research Communications Manager

Hi, I am Dr Stacey-Lee Leijenaar, and I am the Research Communications Manager at Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF), and an A...

For my sister- and all the other matriculants

Nosi Msomi

Feb 17, 2021
5 min

For my sister- and all the other matriculants

Firstly, I should say congratulations on completing your final year of high school. I know that matric was hard for me and that was...