Posted on February 19, 2018
Best JCP-groups for 2017
Posted on February 05, 2018
The South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS) is the voice of young scientists in South Africa
Posted on January 15, 2018
The AREND project focuses on the design, construction and testing of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can be used to detect and distinguish between humans and large animals, such as rhinoceros and elephants, in harsh environments.
Posted on December 08, 2017
Next-generation bainitic steel, a substance with remarkable properties, was the central theme of a colloquium hosted by the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering at the University of Pretoria on 4 December 2017.
Posted on December 07, 2017
Prof Josua Meyer, Head of the Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, is the latest researcher from the University of Pretoria to receive an A-rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF).
Posted on November 29, 2017
Professor Kevin Wall, from the Department of Construction Economics at the University of Pretoria, received SAICE's Gold Medal award in recognition of his outstanding individual contribution to the industry and profession of civil engineering.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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).
Posted on October 02, 2017
The AEL Mining Services Chair in Innovative Rock breaking Technology will reside within the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, in the Department of Mining Engineering at the University of Pretoria. The department has established a solid reputation in the South...
Posted on September 26, 2017
The UP Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control is assisting in the design and testing of an innovative solar-powered trap to monitor mosquito populations, especially in areas where malaria and arboviruses require vector control.
Posted on September 13, 2017
Graduating from university and getting your first job are great achievements. However, the transition from student life to the life of a working professional should not be underestimated.
Posted on September 08, 2017
On Monday, 4 September, learners from the Msinga rural area in Kwa Zulu Natal travelled to the University of Pretoria thanks to the EBIT Faculty and BIGEN Africa.
Posted on September 06, 2017
The University will confer 1 807 degrees, diplomas and certificates during this year's Spring Graduation Ceremony. These include 142 doctorates, 427 master's degrees and 746 honours degrees, which will be awarded over three days.
Posted on September 05, 2017
Researchers from the Institute of Applied Materials and the UP Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control recently discovered a special blend of two repellents with improved mosquito repellent efficacy and persistence.
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