Dr Kolisa Yola Sinyanya

My Radio 702 Weekend Breakfast Show interview with Gugs Mhlungu.

This is one of my favourite radio interviews so far, and I do a lot of radio interviews! In an inspiring interview featured on Primedia Plus, 702 invited me to share my remarkable journey with renowned broadcaster Gugs Mhlungu. The conversation delved deep into my contributions to science, my passion for education, and my vision…

Dr Kolisa Sinyanya WON! Celebrating the Womandla Women in STEAM Award

I am still in awe as I sit down to write this. What a journey it has been! I am beyond thrilled to share with you that in August, which is International Women’s Month, I won the Womandla Women in STEAM Award! This is not just a personal victory but a win for every young…

I’m a Womandla Women in STEAM Awards finalist: Celebrating a Milestone!

I am beyond thrilled to share that I have been selected as a finalist for the prestigious Womandla Women in STEAM Awards. This recognition is a celebration of not just my journey, but the power of perseverance, passion, and purpose in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, AI, Energy, Advocacy in STEAM, and as a Rising…

Ulwazi Founder Hosts Public Speaking Seminar for Project CETI Inaugural Fellows in Dominica, Eastern Caribbean Sea

In an exciting development, Dr Kolisa Sinyanya, the visionary Founder and Director of Ulwazi Scientific Communications and STEM Research, recently had the honour of being invited to give a virtual public speaking seminar in Dominica. This invitation was extended by Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initiative) to host their inaugural fellows who were preparing for their…

Helping others with research

Completing my PhD has enabled me to pursue my passions and turn them into a fulfilling career. One of those passions is research, which has led to exciting opportunities. Throughout my PhD journey, I received numerous requests from fellow researchers seeking assistance with various aspects of their projects, allowing me to share my expertise and…

Kolisa jets off to Spain with Black In Marine Science’s (BIMS) Tidal Wave Program for the prestigious United Nations Ocean Decade Conference

Upon being chosen as a Black In Marine Science Tidal Wave Program inaugural fellow, one of my tasks and privileges was to attend this year’s United Nations Ocean Decade Conference in Spain, Barcelona. Initially, the plan was to speak about my PhD research (submitted in 2023), but that did not go according to plan and,…

I finally launched my channel!

For several years, I have been getting informal requests to start a podcast or channel. One person said she needed to listen to me speaking or watch me on her screen talking about anything. As long as I am the one speaking on the other side of the audio or screen. Of course, I laughed…

February BIMS guest post: What does being Black in Marine Sciences mean to me?

By Kolisa Yola Sinyanya, Ph.D. candidate , Department of Oceanography, University of Cape Town, member of Black in Marine Science Member This year, the ICB blog and BIMS, Black in Marine Science, will continue to our collaboration by monthly highlight scientists from the BIMS organization. We hope this collaboration will further foster connecting a phenomenal network…

Ocean Explorers Empowering Youth to Dive into Ocean Science

We are so excited about our brand new project! Ocean Explorers has been in the cards for a number of years now. But we could not execute it before our founder submitted her PhD in Oceanography! Ocean Explorers is an initiative that was developed to address the ongoing demand for career guidance and science communication…

Rising above discrimination in science

Being part of the inaugural cohort at Ocean Womxn brought me closer to other black women and women of colour in my field of research. It additionally opened up a new world of opportunities for me in a range of fields within ocean sciences and externally. My brand became larger than life! Of course, as…