Posted on June 02, 2017
Prof Marthinus Hartman's breakthrough in the field of veterinary surgery was inspired by procedures carried out on humans when he became the first veterinary surgeon in South Africa to perform laparoscopic sterilisation on lions.
Posted on June 02, 2017
Prince Mashele, Senior Research Fellow with the Centre for the Study of Governance Innovation (GovInn) at the University of Pretoria, discusses the issues faced by Constitutional Court judges in the Zuma case, in an article that recently appeared on The Conversation.
Posted on June 01, 2017
From 22 May to 14 June 2017, the Department of African Languages is host to a group of students from Michigan State University (MSU), accompanied by Dr Joy Coates, Director of African American and African Studies at MSU.
Posted on May 31, 2017
Wednesday, 31 May is World No Tobacco Day when people across the globe are encouraged to engage in a 24-hour period of abstinence from all forms of tobacco consumption.
Posted on May 31, 2017
Prof Lorenzo Fioramonti writes about how growth is dying as the silver bullet for success and why this may be a good thing in an article that recently appeared on The Conversation.
Posted on May 31, 2017
More than 60 prizes and trophies were awarded to the top students in the Faculty at the Annual Outstanding Achievers Function for students of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, which took place earlier this month.
Posted on May 30, 2017
Rhinos' response to anaesthesia has proved to have complications, but Prof Leith Meyer from the Faculty of Veterinary Science at UP is constantly working to better understand how these iconic animals respond to immobilisation.
Posted on May 30, 2017
The Green Route Project is one of numerous pro-active initiatives and professional services launched by the University in its attempt to provide and maintain a secure work and study environment for students and staff members.
Posted on May 29, 2017
A multidisciplinary Mining Resilience Research Centre was launched in the Department of Mining Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology at the University of Pretoria (UP) on Thursday, 25 May 2017.
Posted on May 26, 2017
The Office of the United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva announced the release of the Minnesota Protocol on the Investigation of Potentially Unlawful Death (2016), on 24 May 2017. The University of Pretoria played an important role in drafting the new Protocol.
Posted on May 26, 2017
A very select group of students attended a High Tea, hosted by the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria, Prof Cheryl de la Rey, on Friday, 19 May 2017.
Posted on May 25, 2017
Prof Henning Melber, an Extraordinary Professor in the Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria, writes about why it is time to lift the ideological haze in debates about Africa's middle class in an article that recently appeared on The Conversation.
Posted on May 25, 2017
The annual Robot Car Race Day, presented by the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and IT will take place on Friday, 26 May 2017.
Posted on May 24, 2017
The Department of English, in collaboration with the Department of Library Services, at the University of Pretoria continues to engage actively with what is happening on the literary scene in South Africa by inviting local poets and writers to their frequent Meet Your Writers events.
Posted on May 24, 2017
On Saturday, 20 May 2017, the University of Pretoria (UP) held its annual Open Day for Grade 9 to 12 high school learners and their families. This event is the ideal opportunity for learners and their parents or guardians to explore the wide range of study options available at the University.
Posted on May 23, 2017
Prof David Maree, Head of the Department of Psychology at the University of Pretoria, recently received his third doctoral degree (DPhil) at the University's Autumn Graduation ceremonies. What was even more special was that this time he was joined by his daughter, Maryke Maree, who received her...
Posted on May 23, 2017
A new feature has been published on Research Matters. This month the focus is on the work done by researchers in the Tourism Management Division in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.
Posted on May 23, 2017
Tuks earned their maiden Varsity Hockey title thanks to a Catherine Morris goal as they defeated Maties 1-0 in Pretoria on Monday night.
Posted on May 22, 2017
Recent University of Pretoria graduates Ivan and Susan Henrico have their own story of love and success. At the recent autumn graduation ceremonies, Ivan graduated with a PhD in Geoinformatics and Susan with an MA in Geography.
Posted on May 22, 2017
Understanding how and when animal species use their environment is a fundamental ecological question and one that can be surprisingly difficult to answer, particularly when working in the marine environment.
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