Posted on June 13, 2022
Nearly 70 prizes were awarded at the Annual Exceptional Achievers Function for the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences students in May this year.
Posted on May 31, 2022
Faculty newsletter for May 2022 now available
Posted on February 04, 2022
Professor JC Bonsmabursary Breeding and Genetics Professor DM Joubert bursary – Reproduction Physiology Professor C Mareebursary – Animal Nutrition All new postgraduate students in Animal Sciences at the University of Pretoria are now invited to apply for the PROFESSOR JC...
Posted on December 17, 2021
The first-ever auditory testing of dairy cows in South Africa recently took place at the Hillcrest Experimental Farm. The results of this test hold the potential to further our understanding of noise pollution and the improvement of cow comfort and well-being.
Posted on December 08, 2021
“To braai or not to braai” This question was easy to answer for the final year animal science students during the annual braai competition! This year’s theme was “farm to fork” and fillet, sirloin and rump steak cuts were sponsored by the South African Feedlot...
Posted on November 22, 2021
The department of Animal Science would like to welcome Professor Lindiwe Majele Sibanda to her academic home at UP! Prof Sibanda is an animal scientist by profession and a practicing farmer. She holds a BSc in Animal Science from the University of Alexandria (Egypt) as well as a MSc and PhD in...
Posted on October 29, 2021
NAS Featured scientist: Prof Hettie Schonfeldt
Posted on August 23, 2021
Women’s Month: Prof Esté van Marle-Köster
Posted on August 13, 2021
Research being conducted by UP’s Prof Este van Marle-Koster can help farmers selectively breed more productive animals, improving food security, while conserving the features that make breeds such as the Nguni cow special.
Posted on August 11, 2021
Women's Month: Focus on Ms Lornah Kgosana
Posted on August 07, 2021
Women's Month: Focus on Ms Dolly Ayob
Posted on August 02, 2021
Women's Month: Focus on Ms Kate Nkau
Posted on August 01, 2021
NAS celebrates Women’s month in style, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Women’s Month
Posted on July 23, 2021
The Food Systems Research Network for Africa (FSNet-Africa) fellowship has officially launched, and 20 early-career researchers from six African countries joined their mentors from the UK and Africa in the first week of activities.
Posted on July 23, 2021
Meet Mr Manfred Molomo, Faculty Manager in the Dean’s Office in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS), who was appointed to NAS in June this year.
Posted on June 01, 2021
Feature a scientist in Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS): Prof Lourens Erasmus - Department of Animal Science
Posted on May 28, 2021
NAS Featured scientist - Prof Abubeker Hassen in the Department of Animal Science
Posted on May 13, 2021
Research Fellowship initiated by the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA), with support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, to support a total of thirteen (13) Early-Career Research Fellows to undertake globally competitive research at the ARUA Centres of Excellence (CoEs).
Posted on January 29, 2021
Ms Julia Tlou is First Technical Assistant at the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) from 1 January 2021.
Posted on June 24, 2020
The University of Pretoria (UP) is working with international partners to perform in vitro fertilisation (IVF) to support dwindling rhinoceros populations. The In Vitro Fertility Laboratory, which is part of UP’s Department of Production Animal Studies in the Faculty of Veterinary Science,...
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