UP Arts committed to conserving unframed works of art

Posted on September 27, 2017

The Department of UP Arts has begun a major, long-term project to conserve over 8 600 unframed works of art on paper from the University of Pretoria (UP) Art Collection.

Opinion: 'Good Cop, Bad Cop' won't make us North Korea's friend

Posted on September 27, 2017

In a recent article on the crisis surrounding North Korea's provocative missile tests, Prof Laurie Nathan from the Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria writes that negotiated agreements to manage or resolve protracted conflicts do not have outright winners and losers.

New improved mosquito traps developed in partnership between UP ISMC and private sector

Posted on September 26, 2017

The UP Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control is assisting in the design and testing of an innovative solar-powered trap to monitor mosquito populations, especially in areas where malaria and arboviruses require vector control.

Opinion: The peer review system has flaws. But it's still a barrier to bad science

Posted on September 26, 2017

The scientific peer review system has received a fair amount of negative press in recent years. Prof Brenda Wingfield weighs in on the debate in an article that recently appeared on The Conversation.

#DESACares donates Dignity Packs

Posted on September 26, 2017

#DESACares is an initiative supported by staff members of the Department of Enrolment and Student Administration (DESA) at the University of Pretoria. Their first project was in aid of an organisation that produces and distributes 'dignity packs' for underprivileged schoolgirls.

Heritage Day Message 2017

Posted on September 22, 2017

Heritage Day is a day to celebrate the multitude of cultures, languages, religions and art forms of all South Africans.

UP launches new food labs for consumer science students

Posted on September 21, 2017

The Department of Consumer Science at the University of Pretoria (UP) recently unveiled newly renovated food laboratories that will accommodate more students with better equipment.

Past and present stories of Africa

Posted on September 21, 2017

September is Heritage Month. In celebration of our continent and our country's rich history and heritage, we have published a new feature focussing on the past and present stories of Africa on the Research Matters website.