UP specialist weighs in on Turkey’s devastating earthquakes

Posted on March 18, 2023

The recent earthquakes that hit Turkey on 6 February 2023, as well as the aftershocks during the course of the following month, leading to the loss of life and damage to buildings and other structures in the aftermath, have left the world in shock. During a public lecture on 9 March 2023, Prof...

UP EXPERT OPINION: Explosive revelations about South Africa’s power utility: why new electricity minister should heed the words of former Eskom CEO

Posted on March 16, 2023

All eyes are on the new Minister of Electricity. Does he have what it takes to resolve the energy crisis? Or will his appointment further obfuscate an already incoherent portfolio? UP’s Prof David Richard Walwyn has some advice.

UP researchers claim top spots in ranking of South Africa’s scientists

Posted on March 15, 2023

Prof Sunil Maharaj, UP Vice-Principal for Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Education, congratulated the researchers for their success in their research goals and in boosting UP’s reputation as one of Africa’s best research institutions.

UP’s Prof Vukosi Marivate joins World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders programme

Posted on March 15, 2023

UP's Prof Vukosi Marivate, has been accepted into the Forum of Young Global Leaders, joining a global network of over 1 500 members and alumni from 120 countries who are leading governments and Fortune 500 companies.

Outstanding achievement for extraordinary professor in Mining Engineering

Posted on March 13, 2023

Prof Bharath Belle, an extraordinary professor in the University of Pretoria’s Department of Mining Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, has received the SME (USA) Howard L Hartman Award for outstanding contributions to mine ventilation...

University of Pretoria partners with financial services enabler Direct Transact to create opportunities for students

Posted on March 06, 2023

Collaboration between industry and academia ensures that graduates are industry-ready and relevant, says project leader and Head of the Department of Informatics Prof Hanlie Smuts about the partnership with Direct Transact.

Customised cochlear model pursues hi-fi hearing

Posted on March 03, 2023

When hearing aids are not enough, cochlear implants are the next step to alleviate hearing loss. But they are not for everyone. A transdisciplinary research team aims to customise each device and enhance the benefit for users of these devices.

The University of Pretoria, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology – where Smart Cities, disruptive engineering and machine learning meet

Posted on March 02, 2023

In a year that brought artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to the fore in a much stronger way than before, it is essential to demonstrate our authentic wisdom and empathy as engineers in all we do, says Prof Wynand JvdM Steyn, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and...