Posted on December 23, 2015
Elizabeth Steinberg, a BA Information Design alumnus of the University of Pretoria, received an Emmy Award for graphic design and art direction in a documentary during the most recent Emmy Awards in New York.
Posted on December 15, 2015
The Mandela Rhodes Foundation recently announced the names of the 12th cohort of Mandela Rhodes scholars, who will make up the ‘Class of 2016’. Three students from the University of Pretoria are among those selected to be part of this elite group of students.
Posted on December 14, 2015
In a time of worrying discoveries about the state of our planet's climate, new research on emotive communication offers new avenues to effect behaviour change in favour of mitigating climate change.
Posted on December 10, 2015
In his PhD thesis, Dr Onuora-Oguno Azubike Chinwuba, a native Nigerian based at the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria, links the rise of Boko Haram to the education sector in Nigeria.
Posted on December 10, 2015
TuksLaw alumnus Thompson Chengeta was born in Shurugwi, a small town in Zimbabwe. After the death of his father, Thompson had little hope for his future. Against all odds, he did not use his fate and misfortune as a hindrance to achieving success and was determined to change his status from...
Posted on December 07, 2015
In her current research, Prof Ronél Rensburg, from UP's Communication Management Division, examines the contentious issues associated with the contemporary communication management profession.
Posted on December 04, 2015
At the recent Flexible Futures Conference at the CSIR in Pretoria, the University of Pretoria (UP) showcased its wide range of online and blended learning opportunities and launched its Professional Online Development (POD) offerings.
Posted on December 03, 2015
When a giant baobab toppled over in the Pafuri area of the Kruger National Park a number of years ago, researchers from UP had a hunch that the fallen giant could give them access to a wealth of information about the past.
Posted on December 03, 2015
As their contribution to World Aids Day 2015, staff of the University of Pretoria’s School of Health Care Sciences, in collaboration with various partner organisations, hosted an event at Olievenhoutbosch Clinic on Friday, 27 November 2015.
Posted on December 01, 2015
The University of Pretoria (UP) is proud to be involved in the translation of historically important documents that are relevant not only to the African continent, but also to the history of mankind.
Posted on November 30, 2015
The Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication at UP plays an important role in addressing communication difficulties encountered by individuals with physical challenges or persons with disabilities.
Posted on October 28, 2015
The hearScreen innovation - developed by the University of Pretoria - is still making waves and has garnered in more awards in the past few weeks.
Posted on October 27, 2015
The Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria offers a rehabilitation service that helps animals immobilised by injury, disease or post-operative restrictions to regain as much mobility as possible.
Posted on October 24, 2015
The Vice Chancellor and Principal attended a meeting of vice-chancellors and leaders of student councils convened by President Zuma at the Union Buildings on 23 October 2015.
Posted on October 15, 2015
12-20 October is Bone and Joint Action Week. Various activities will be held to create awareness of disorders such as back pain, arthritis, osteoporosis, and of the effects of childhood obesity on the musculoskeletal system.
Posted on October 14, 2015
Prof Russ Taylor, a leader in the field of radio astronomy who is closely involved with the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project, visited the University of Pretoria on Monday and delivered a lecture on the SKA project and the data challenges it poses.
Posted on October 14, 2015
Judge Bernard Ngoepe from the Office of the Tax Ombud visited the University of Pretoria yesterday (13 October) to talk about the impact of this office on taxpayers and to assess the first full annual report of this Office, which was lodged at Parliament on the same day.
Posted on October 13, 2015
Staff of the Department of Cardiology at UP are actively involved in research on the alarming increase in cardiac disease in South Africa, as well as changes in the local epidemiology of coronary artery disease.
Posted on October 12, 2015
The announcement of the 2015 Nobel Prize Laureate in Economic Sciences today (12 October) will be celebrated in the Musaion on the UP campus with the hosting of the annual Nobel Lecture Series by National Research Foundation (NRF) and the Swedish Embassy.
Posted on October 09, 2015
UP's Mamelodi Mathematics and Physical Science After-School Programme aims to ensure that pupils improve their marks and that teachers are equipped with the knowledge necessary to teach these subjects better.
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