There’s a moment in every scientist’s life when science stops being just a profession and becomes something bigger, a force that inspires, connects, and opens doors in young minds that didn’t even know those doors existed. I’m often called a SuperScientist, and the title never fails to make me smile. But it didn’t originate with…
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Dr Kolisa Yola Sinyanya Named a Top 5 Finalist for the Springer Nature Inspiring Women in Science Awards
Being named a Top 5 finalist for the 2025 Springer Nature Inspiring Women in Science – Science Outreach Award is a moment I hold with deep gratitude and reflection. It is an honour that goes far beyond personal recognition. For me, it represents visibility for a kind of scientific work that often sits at the…
Dr Kolisa Sinyanya Making Waves at TIPS Forum 2025
Last week, I boarded a flight with a suitcase full of slides, anticipation, and a dream to spark new conversations. I was headed to the TIPS Annual Forum 2025, where I’d been invited to present my paper: “Building Skills for Blue Industrialisation: Addressing Education and Training Gaps in Africa’s Coastal Economies.” I knew the topic…
Dr Kolisa Sinyanya Beyond the PhD: Why I Chose Entrepreneurship (and Why I Don’t Regret It)
When I completed my PhD, I did something unexpected. I chose to become an entrepreneur. And the backlash? LOUD!!! From seasoned professors to freshly minted PhDs, there was confusion, disbelief, even disdain. “Why would you leave research?” they asked.But here’s the thing: I wasn’t leaving anything. I was building something. For me, the PhD wasn’t…
The Transformative Impact of NEWF on my career: From Speaker to Fellow and Beyond
A Moment of Pride: Speaking at NEWF Congress 2019 In 2019, I had the honour of being invited as a “New Voices” speaker at the Nature, Environment, and Wildlife Filmmakers (NEWF) Congress. This platform is a melting pot of creatives, scientists, and environmental storytellers, all united by a passion for driving impactful change. Standing on…
Dr Kolisa Yola Sinyanya 