Posted on July 30, 2008
Three members from the Department of Statistics attended the 7th World Congress in Probability and Statistics in Singapore from 14 - 19 July 2008. This congress was organised by the Bernoulli Society, which is a subdivision of the International Statistica
Posted on July 30, 2008
It is a great pleasure to announce that Dr Sabine Verryn from the X-Ray Analytical Facility, which is linked to the Department of Geology, was recently elected Vice-Chairperson of the Mineralogical Association of South Africa (MINSA).
Posted on July 29, 2008
Seven delegates from the Chinese Government Department of Agriculture recently visited the University of Pretoria's Department of Animal and Wildlife Sciences.
Posted on July 29, 2008
The department of Animal and Wildlife Sciences had its Annual Bursary Awards Function where the academic achievements of students were acknowledged.
Posted on July 29, 2008
Dr Truter (Department of Plant Production and Soil Science) and Dr Hassen, (Department of Animal and Wildlife Sciences) attended the 8th International Joint Rangeland and 21st International Grassland "Green City" Congress (IGC-IRC) 2008 from 29 June - 5 J
Posted on July 28, 2008
Climate change is not an academic fallacy, but a real concern which is affecting the masses, especially the poorest of the poor who depend on agriculture for survival. That's the message from Prof Rashid Hassan, Director of the University's Centre for Env
Posted on July 15, 2008
One of the most exciting events on the South African science calendar this year was the XIII International Congress of Entomology (ICE) held from the 6th to the 12th July 2008 in Durban.
Posted on July 07, 2008
The Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development will be hosting a day of multiple celebrations in honour of the University's Centenary.
Posted on July 02, 2008
Live snakes, compost worms and puppet shows are just a few of the captivating enchantments planned to "edutain" learners during the July school holidays. Science-is-Fun is the name of the interactive programme hosted for primary school learners (Grades 1
Posted on June 26, 2008
The National Youth Service (NYS) programme and the Engineering, Science and Technology Olympiad Competitions (FESTOC) will be launched at the University of Pretoria on Friday, 27 June 2008. The programme will be launched by the Minister of Science and Te
Posted on June 26, 2008
The Confederation of Hunters Associations of South Africa (CHASA) has presented a professor of the University of Pretoria with a unique knife and a certificate. The presentation of the items was done by the president of the CHASA, Fred Mulders. The event
Posted on June 20, 2008
The University of Pretoria Water Institute (UPWI) and the Georgia Water Resources Institute (GWRI) recently announced the launch of a new MSc degree in Water Resource Management - jointly offered by the University of Pretoria and the Georgia Institute of
Posted on May 26, 2008
The University of Pretoria's Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences is proud to announce that at least three of its affiliates have been nominated for the prestigious National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Awards.
Posted on May 16, 2008
The University of Pretoria has presented its prestigious Chancellor's Medal Award to two prominent South Africans who have promoted research at the institute. They are Mr Rodney Hearne - a banana production and industry guru, and Mike Edwards - a leader i
Posted on May 16, 2008
The University of Pretoria celebrated National Science Week (NSW) from 10 - 17 May. The NSW was officially launched by Minister of Science and Technology, Mosibudi Mangena.
Posted on May 09, 2008
The Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) located at the University of Pretoria is celebrating its tenth year of existence with a colloquium (seminar) and gala dinner on 14 May 2008.
Posted on April 25, 2008
The Sci-Enza Science centre presented the first science caf
Posted on April 25, 2008
The actuarial careers fair was held at the Conference Centre on 22 April. This event, unique to South African universities, is sponsored by GAAPS, an actuarial overseas recruiting firm.
Posted on April 08, 2008
Sci-Enza hosted a Science-is-Fun program during the April school holidays. Primary school learners (Grade 1 - 6) were the main target market for this exciting program which took place 2 - 4 April. Since 2008 has been declared as the International Year of
Posted on April 07, 2008
The University of Pretoria's Prof Michael Wingfield has been elected an American Phytopathological Society (APS) Fellow. Prof Wingfield, Mondi Professor of Forest Pathology and Director of Forestry and Agricultural Research Institute (FABI) will be ina
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