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Latest T&[email protected] Bulletin (2019) now available
Posted by: Faculty of Natural & Agricultural Sciences
04 February 2019

The second issue of the 2019 NAS T&L Bulletin was officially launched on 1 February 2019. According to Dr Rory Biggs from the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, one of the editorial members of the Bulletin, "The T&[email protected] Bulletin aims to be a forum for sharing thoughts, ideas, and stories on teaching and learning across NAS. In doing so, we hope to help foster a supportive and collaborative community where we can be inspired by the experiences and innovations, no matter how minor, of all our colleagues.With the second issue of the bulletin now available, and the third planned for later this year, we invite you to be part of this project. "

Chemistry Nobel laureate offers advice to UP academics and students
Posted by: University of Pretoria
10 January 2019

The University of Pretoria was proud to host 2016 Chemistry Nobel laureate Sir Fraser Stoddart recently, when he spoke at UP’s Future Africa campus. In his lecture, Sir Fraser said that, to be successful as academics, teachers should prioritise their students’ needs and put them ahead of their own. Furthermore, they should support their students through thick and thin.

Four University of Pretoria scientists awarded fellowships by the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Regional Programme.
Posted by: Chemistry
12 December 2018

Our own Madelien Wooding was recently awarded a fellowship by the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Regional Programme.

Public lecture by Sir Fraser Stoddart on 5 December 2018
Posted by: Chemistry
28 November 2018

Public lecture by the winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2016 “for the design and synthesis of molecular machines” on 5 December 2018

Official launch of the NAS T&L Bulletin - Wednesday 1 August 2018
Posted by: Faculty of Natural & Agricultural Sciences
31 July 2018

Official launch of the NAS T&L Bulletin - Wednesday 1 August 2018

New Collaboration agreement
Posted by: Chemistry
06 July 2018

Collaboration agreement between University of Würzburg, the NGO Förderverein Uni Kinshasa, and UP.

Invitation: Spring School on Solar Energy and Photosynthesis
Posted by: Chemistry
05 July 2018

Spring school on solar energy and photosynthesis at University of Pretoria (1 – 5 October 2018).

First UP-SUNCOI event a great success!
Posted by: Chemistry
05 July 2018

The UP-SUNCOI (UP-SU Community Outreach Initiative) project was launched.

Going with the flow in pharmaceutical manufacturing
Posted by: University of Pretoria
04 July 2018

Nicole Neyt, a PhD student in the Riley Research Group, housed in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Pretoria (UP), recently won the first prize in the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)’s Twitter poster conference, in the category of engineering, for her work in flow chemistry.

Nick de Beer recognised as Best First-year Lecturer in NAS
Posted by: University of Pretoria
12 December 2017

Mr Nick de Beer, a lecturer in Chemistry in the Faculty of Natural- and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) at the University of Pretoria, was voted the Best First-year Lecturer in the Faculty on 1 December 2017.

Interdisciplinary spring course on solar energy and photosynthesis
Posted by: University of Pretoria
01 November 2017

The Department of Physics hosted a highly successful postgraduate interdisciplinary course on solar energy and photosynthesis at the University of Pretoria during the October recess.

One step closer to malaria elimination
Posted by: University of Pretoria
08 June 2017

An international collaborative effort, including researchers from UP, the University of Cape Town and partners, has resulted in the identification of a new chemical compound that can potentially eliminate malaria.

Science affords you the opportunity to ask questions
Posted by: University of Pretoria
31 May 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.

New compounds show promise for the treatment of tuberculosis
Posted by: University of Pretoria
18 April 2017

A study by researchers in the Department of Chemical Pathology at the University of Pretoria has identified three compounds that may have potential for the treatment of tuberculosis.

New Deputy Dean: Research and Postgraduate Studies appointed in Faculty of NAS
Posted by: University of Pretoria
07 April 2017

The University of Pretoria (UP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Edward Webb as Deputy Dean: Research and Postgraduate Studies in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS), with effect from 1 April 2017.

PhD Chemistry student selected to attend 67th Nobel Laureate meeting
Posted by: University of Pretoria
15 March 2017

Mr Frederick Malan, a final-year PhD student in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Pretoria, is one of only five South African postgraduate students selected to attend the 67th Nobel Laureate meeting in Lindau, Germany, from 25 to 30 June 2017.

Meteorology student selected to attend International Summer School
Posted by: University of Pretoria
14 December 2016

Jean du Preez, a Meteorology honours student in the Department of Geography, Meteorology and Geoinformatics at the University of Pretoria was selected to attend the Maïdo Observatory Summer School (MOSS) in Reunion from 28 November to 3 December 2016.

Best first-year lecturer in NAS awarded
Posted by: University of Pretoria
13 December 2016

A lecturer who inspires and motivates students ... This encompasses Mr Carel Oosthuizen, the first-year co-ordinator for Animal Diversity in the Department of Zoology and Entomology who received the Best First-year Lecturer Award in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) on 2 December 2016.

SAAWK Student symposium Winners
Posted by: Chemistry
24 November 2016

The SAAWK Student symposium was held at the University of North West, Potchefstroom, on 27 and 28 October 2016. This symposium is held in Afrikaans.

Solar Fuel and Energy Storage
Posted by: Chemistry
01 November 2016

A workshop on Solar Fuel and Eenrgy Storage was held on 6-7 October in Pretoria

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