Research at UP — a retrospective review now published

Posted on November 22, 2017

The production of the annual Research Review is always a highlight in the research calendar of the University of Pretoria, and the Research Review 2016 was no exception.

MOBILE+2 project – Mobility for International Learning Experiences

Posted on November 20, 2017

Ms Nthabiseng Ramosoeu from the Department of Information Science in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, has been selected to participate in the MOBILE+2 project, Mobility for International Learning Experiences, which is being administered by the Department...

Harmony supports the UP Chair in rock engineering and numerical modelling

Posted on November 06, 2017

In June 2013, the University of Pretoria (UP) established a research chair in Rock Engineering in the Department of Mining Engineering. The initial aim was to conduct research on specific rock engineering issues, in an attempt to provide a safer working environment in deep level hard rock mines.

Mobile Application Development (MAD) Challenge 2017

Posted on October 25, 2017

The Department of Informatics in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology at the University of Pretoria recently hosted the Mobile Application Development (MAD) Challenge which focusses on application development for mobile phones. The challenge started on 18...

UP Business Incubator – Step onto the path of entrepreneurial success

Posted on October 19, 2017

The UP Business Incubator was established to provide free support services to potential and new entrepreneurs on campus. The service allows entrepreneurs to plan, start and grow their ideas into high-impact business ventures.

Prof Archie Dick is invited to collaborate on the Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D. program

Posted on October 16, 2017

The Thailand Research Fund (TRF), as state research funding agency, in co-operation with the Office of the Higher Education Commission and the National Science and Technology Development Agency, launched the Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D. Programme under the TRF, to commemorate H.M. the King’s...

UP supports Eskom Expo for Young Scientists with bursaries

Posted on October 13, 2017

The University of Pretoria (UP) has a long and proud tradition of being one of the main sponsors of the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists. Its 2017 Expo sponsorship, hosted in Johannesburg from 3 to 6 October, was no exception.

Chair in Innovative Rock-breaking Technology established at UP

Posted on October 09, 2017

The newly established AEL Mining Services Chair in Innovative Rock-breaking Technology will reside within the Department of Mining Engineering at the University of Pretoria (UP).