Posted on January 27, 2023
A third-year BConsumer Science Clothing Retail Management student in the Department of Consumer and Food Sciences at the University of Pretoria, Zellemari van Niekerk, recently ended up as one of the five finalists in a national entrepreneur competition with her baby clothing range, Foxi Original...
Posted on December 13, 2022
NAS Faculty newsletter for December 2022 is now available
Posted on December 02, 2022
Congratulations to Prof Stephanie Burton (Professor in Biochemistry and Professor at Future Africa) for her appointment as Co-Chair of the Interacademy Partnership (IAP) board for the 2022-2024 mandate, and Prof Christian Pirk (Department of Zoology and Entomology) for his appointment as a member...
Posted on November 14, 2022
Professor John Taylor, a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Consumer and Food Sciences at the University of Pretoria (UP) and an internationally renowned food scientist, has been awarded the Clyde H Bailey Medal by the International Association for Cereal Science and Technology (ICC).
Posted on September 30, 2022
The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) is improving service delivery by being the first faculty at UP to participate in the student administration call centre and service portal project.
Posted on September 29, 2022
Economic analysis shows food loss and waste in SA are estimated at 9 million tonnes per year. Proper post-harvest storage and the use of smart technology targeting insects can reduce small-scale farmers' losses, a UP researcher says.
Posted on September 20, 2022
Researchers at the University of Pretoria (UP) have found a way to make orange-fleshed sweet potato last longer in an effort to benefit from this smart crop and address micronutrient deficiencies among young children and pregnant women.
Posted on September 14, 2022
The African Research Universities Alliance Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Food Systems (ARUA-SFS) at UP recently hosted the Science Days and High-level Colloquium that centred on the theme ‘From food security to sustainable food systems: Addressing the challenges and ensuring...
Posted on September 13, 2022
NAS Faculty newsletter for September 2022 is now available
Posted on August 26, 2022
The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) made inroads by having a very frank conversation on many topical issues, attended by both staff and students. The event was the Dean's Women's Month Lunch and Conversation on 19 August.
Posted on July 07, 2022
More than three billion people, most of whom are in developing countries, rely on the ocean to make a living. Fisheries and aquaculture provide the main source of animal protein for some 17% of the world’s population. In the least-developed countries, fish contributes about 29% of animal...
Posted on July 01, 2022
“We need to change agriculture from a way of life to a business enterprise that is profitable,” said Dr Ayodele Odusola, UNDP representative, at the recent UP-hosted book launch.
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 March 18, 2022
Prof Gyebi Duodu, the newly appointed Head of the Department of Consumer and Food Sciences at the University of Pretoria
Posted on October 20, 2021
UP Clothing Retail Management students have been collaborating with Mapula Embroideries in Winterveld, Gauteng, over the past few years to create unique pieces of clothing.
Posted on October 06, 2021
Congratulations to Prof John Taylor of UP’s Department of Consumer and Food Sciences and the Institute for Food, Nutrition and Well-being on being awarded the prestigious TB Osborne Medal by the global Cereal and Grains Association.
Posted on August 31, 2021
Women’s Month: Focus on Dr Hanri Taljaard-Swart
Posted on August 27, 2021
Women’s Month: Focus on Ms Trudie Erasmus
Posted on August 20, 2021
Prof Thulani Makhalanyane and Prof Emma Archer say that life found only in Africa, from invisibly tiny microbes to huge mammal herds and our kaleidoscope of plants can give us medicines, technologies and ways to manage climate change.
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