Posted on October 14, 2011
The University of Pretoria (UP) has a long and proud tradition of being one of the main sponsors of and hosting the national finals of the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists. The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences also annually awards bursaries to
Posted on October 13, 2011
Prof Sheryl Hendriks from the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences has been appointed as the Director of the newly established Institute for Food, Nutrition and Well-bein
Posted on September 15, 2011
On 23 August 2011 the Department of Chemistry at the University of Pretoria (UP) and the South African Chemical Institute (SACI) organised a half-day symposium to celebrate the International Year of Chemistry.
Posted on September 13, 2011
Two leading young researchers from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences were recently elected as Founding Members of the South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS).
Posted on September 09, 2011
Prof Bernard Slippers of UP's Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences has been honoured with the 2011 AU TWAS Young Scientists' National Award.
Posted on September 06, 2011
Prof Casper Schutte, an honorary professor and a member of the Unit for Advanced Studies in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Pretoria was recently honoured with two prestigious medals for his scientific contributions in the field of chemis
Posted on August 25, 2011
The formal launch of the annual Agricultural Baseline 2011 for Pretoria presented by the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) took place recently at the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences of the University of Pretoria.
Posted on August 24, 2011
Two highly acclaimed researchers from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria were honoured with the prestigious South African Women in Science Awards (WISA) from the Department of Science and Technology (DST) on 19
Posted on August 17, 2011
From a learner struggling with science to a science communicator who was selected as the only South African to take part in the "Profession Culture Programme": a two month internship (from end of August this year) at the Cit
Posted on August 11, 2011
On 28 July 2011 colleagues, students and friends came together to celebrate Prof Amanda Minnaar's tenth year as HOD of the Department of Food Science as well as 25 years in service of the University.
Posted on August 11, 2011
Learners need to be exposed to the possible future study and career options so that they can make informed choices when they select their subjects for grade 10. The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences are very aware of this reality and therefore
Posted on August 08, 2011
A delegation from several key universities in Argentina recently visited the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences of the University of Pretoria and discussed the possibilities of networking and the building of international relations.
Posted on July 18, 2011
"The prices of food commodities shall in the future be more volatile and higher, in particular as a result of climate disruptions, of increased competition for land and water, and of speculation on both the physical and the financial markets." This is the
Posted on July 15, 2011
Call for NRF Free-standing and Innovation Master's and Doctoral Applications for 2012.
Posted on July 14, 2011
Agricultural development has entered a new era of country-driven prioritisation, planning and programming. This requires significant leadership across a broad range of stakeholders. The 2008/9 global food price crisis brought the need for renewed attentio
Posted on June 22, 2011
Three research students from the University of Pretoria are currently undertaking five-month internships in at the John Innes Centre (JIC), studying biotechnology and learning the skills needed to work in this field.
Posted on May 05, 2011
Nine bursaries and awards were presented to academic achievers from the department of Animal and Wildlife Sciences at the Annual Merit Awards Function that took place on 19 April 2011.
Posted on May 03, 2011
"We are surrounded by the wonders of nature; he who shuts his eyes, impoverishes himself." These words summarise the essence of the late Prof Berend Elbrecht in whose honour a commemorative plaque has been unveiled in the Manie van der Schijff Botanical G
Posted on May 03, 2011
An agreement between LHL(N) Consulting Engineers and the University of Pretoria (UP) to start the tender process for the construction and commissioning of a new rain shelter in Malawi was signed on 20 April 2011.
Posted on April 18, 2011
The Global Young Academy (GYA), an international, independent, science-based institution that aims for excellence and impact that was launched last year, elected Prof Bernard Slippers of the University of Pretoria (UP) as the Co-chair. Prof Slippers is an
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