Posted on December 06, 2022
Nico Wilke, a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering in the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, delivered his inaugural address on 8 November 2022. The topic of his address was: “When nothing...
Posted on December 01, 2022
The Department of Mining Engineering in the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology concluded a successful research year with the presentation of its annual research colloquium on 18 November 2022. The Department, which strives to be a...
Posted on November 25, 2022
The engineering education conference as well as the Global Engineering Deans Council meeting co-hosted by UP will focus on what and how engineering university students worldwide should be taught, in line with the global digital disruption.
Posted on November 22, 2022
The students will support BMW Group South Africa in growing and maintaining software within its IT business, and ultimately, these new technologies, techniques, and unique perspectives will benefit South Africa.
Posted on November 16, 2022
UP and Wits competed in the inter-varsity radio controlled aircraft competition.
Posted on November 15, 2022
UP's hosting the inaugural FreeCAD (and free CAE) Users Conference from 1 to 3 March 2023.
Posted on November 15, 2022
On Friday, 11 November 2022, the Department of Electrical, Electronic, and Computer Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology hosted their final year project competition.
Posted on November 10, 2022
Given the country’s current energy crisis and the increasing problems related to the supply of coal-fired sources of electricity, the time has come to consider expanding South Africa’s current alternative energy sources. As an institution committed to pursuing research that addresses...
Posted on November 09, 2022
Pieter de Villiers, a professor in the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering in the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, delivered his inaugural address on 4 October 2022. The theme of his address was...
Posted on November 07, 2022
The annual Hendrik van der Bijl Memorial Lecture, jointly presented by the South African Academy of Engineering and UP's Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and IT, afforded members of the Academy and guests of the University the opportunity to consider how hydrogen can fuel a just energy...
Posted on October 14, 2022
Mr Tlhalefi Austin Mphela, a final year Civil Engineering student's article on better understanding of public transport was published in the SAICE, Civil Engineering magazine. This is what Austin said in his interview:
Posted on October 12, 2022
Johannesburg twins Connor and Liam Mayston had a double celebration when they graduated from UP with twin BSc (Computer Science) degrees during the recent spring graduation ceremonies.
Posted on October 12, 2022
Researchers are investigating the use of bird-inspired designs on the performance of UAVs.
Posted on September 21, 2022
A UP team has won second place in an international competition to find solutions to climate-related problems. ‘Team Tujenge’ developed a solar-powered water purification system using plasma technology to provide clean water to rural areas.
Posted on September 21, 2022
Steven Chepkonga, a BSc Quantity Surveying (Hons) student, is part of the 2022 TUKS cricket team who will be playing in the cricket Varsity Cup, taking place between 3 - 6 October.
Posted on September 20, 2022
UP is leading the way as a global African university. It now has not one, not two, but three robots hard at work. The latest is smWoef, a robot dog that dazzles with its tricks.
Posted on September 20, 2022
Prof Elma van der Lingen (Head of Department) would like to congratulate Dr Corro van Waveren on obtaining his PhD at the EBIT Graduation Ceremony on 7 September 2022.
Posted on September 02, 2022
Alice Moeti, a BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying graduate, recently made the Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans list in the category of Technology and Innovation!.
Posted on August 25, 2022
#WomenofUP: ‘Women need more support to rise to the top’ – UP alumna Nozipho Dlamini, first woman president of SA Colliery Managers’ Association
Posted on August 22, 2022
Prof Michael Daramola, Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering, delivered his inaugural address on 27 October 2020. His address focused on sustainable chemical engineering practices as a catalyst to realise the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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