UP academic Prof Vandeyar in the running for Standard Bank women in science award

Posted on August 14, 2019

With a career spanning 35 years, Professor Saloshna Vandeyar is still at the top of her game and her nomination for Standard Bank’s Top Women Awards is testament to this.

It’s easier to succeed when you have role models who look like you – UP Nuclear Physicist Dr Thabsile Thabethe

Posted on August 13, 2019

Nuclear Physicist Dr Thabsile Thabethe, whose interview is the fourth profile in our #WomenofUP series, is making an impact in society with her series of books on mathematics and science for toddlers.

UP actively boosts women professors and researchers

Posted on August 08, 2019

South African universities are actively pursuing gender equality and academic advancement opportunities to substantially increase the number of women professors and leading researchers.

South Africa’s carbon tax matters – for the economy and tackling climate change

Posted on July 29, 2019

Carbon tax is likely to be an effective way of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, which lead to climate change and have negative consequences for human life. But the carbon tax that’s been introduced in South Africa could cost jobs, unless people acquire skills that can be used in sectors...

VC thanks NRF-rated researchers for overall contribution to UP’s research output

Posted on June 06, 2019

The University of Pretoria (UP) Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Tawana Kupe, thanked researchers who are rated by the National Research Foundation (NRF) at levels A, B and C for their contribution to the University’s overall research output, at two recent events.

UP academics’ work on African mole-rat research could pave way for new painkillers for humans

Posted on May 30, 2019

Three University of Pretoria (UP) scientists are part of a team whose research on African mole-rats has led to a discovery that may hold the key to pain management in humans.

UP honours its top researchers at Academic Achievers’ Awards dinner

Posted on May 22, 2019

The University of Pretoria’s (UP’s) 2019 Academic Achievers’ Awards dinner was held on Tuesday to honour more than 110 academics who have shown exceptional achievement in their disciplines, as well as National Research Foundation (NRF)-rated researchers.

Hybrid Learning – For the classroom and beyond

Posted on May 02, 2019

At the University of Pretoria, students have opportunities to learn on site and online as research shows that this hybrid approach increases student success. Our students have access to computer literacy training, free Wi-Fi and thousands of computers in laboratories to engage with online study...