From the skull of an ostrich to the lungs of a dog, no animal body part goes to waste at UP’s Plastination Unit

Posted on September 17, 2019

The Plastination Unit in the Department of Anatomy and Physiology at the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Veterinary Science has created more than 200 plastinated specimens since it became operational in 2017. Louise de Bruin spoke to unit head Wilma Olivier.

UP lecturer and hurdles champion selected to pursue a Master’s degree in Germany

Posted on September 17, 2019

UP Sports Management lecturer and South African hurdles champion Louis Jacobus van Zyl is one of 25 people selected out of 65 applicants to participate in the 7th intake for a Master’s degree in Olympic Studies at the prestigious German Sport University Cologne.

Invitation: A World of Answers - Building a Future Africa Campus

Posted on September 17, 2019

The University of Pretoria, in collaboration with Radio 702, invites you to A World of Answers. 702’s Aubrey Masango will be in conversation with Professor Stephanie Burton, Professor Bernard Slippers and Professor James Ogude talking about Building a Future Africa Campus and what it means...

Universities must teach their budding scientists entrepreneurship

Posted on September 16, 2019

A strong background in science and technology is crucial for students who want to become academic research scientists. But there are many other jobs for budding scientists that also need extra business-oriented skills.

The questions South Africans should be asking: How do we encourage more women to stick with science?

Posted on September 16, 2019

It's often noted that we need more women in science to meet South Africa's demand for skills and to improve women's economic prospects. How do we encourage this? Dr Thabsile Thabethe reflects on some of the things that have encouraged or discouraged her along the way to obtaining her doctorate in...

The Gig Economy: What It Means for You

Posted on September 16, 2019

There’s a new module available on the University of Pretoria's Ready for Work online programme on the gig economy, an emerging self-employment trend.

UP’s Department of Historical and Heritage Studies ranked highly by UNESCO for intangible cultural heritage

Posted on September 13, 2019

In a recent survey conducted by UNESCO, UP's, Department of Historical and Heritage Studies ranked among the top tertiary education institutions in southern Africa for its continued promotion of intangible cultural heritage on a local, national, continental and international level.

UP academics clinch seven prestigious NRF Awards for contribution to knowledge production

Posted on September 13, 2019

Seven UP academics received prestigious awards from the National Research Foundation (NRF) on Thursday, 12 September 2019, for their contribution to knowledge creation and dissemination.