Geoinformatics student selected as a YouthMapper Leadership Fellow

Posted on June 07, 2017

Mr Frikan Erwee selected as part of the first group of YouthMapper Leadership Fellows.

Minimally invasive methods make surgery safer for Africa's big cats

Posted on June 02, 2017

Prof Marthinus Hartman's breakthrough in the field of veterinary surgery was inspired by procedures carried out on humans when he became the first veterinary surgeon in South Africa to perform laparoscopic sterilisation on lions.

Understanding the intricacies of rhino immobilisation

Posted on May 30, 2017

Rhinos' response to anaesthesia has proved to have complications, but Prof Leith Meyer from the Faculty of Veterinary Science at UP is constantly working to better understand how these iconic animals respond to immobilisation.

Science affords you the opportunity to ask questions

Posted on May 25, 2017

More than 60 prizes and trophies were awarded to the top students in the Faculty at the Annual Outstanding Achievers Function for students of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, which took place earlier this month.

Driving Change in Nutrition Policy Requires the Confluence of a Number of Key Elements

Posted on May 24, 2017

Getting multi-sectoral policy issues on the policy agenda and through the policy cycle requires a number of essential elements. The recent study investigated the drivers of change for micronutrient policies. The comparative review of three case studies of micronutrients policy processes in...

Love and academics

Posted on May 22, 2017

Recent University of Pretoria graduates Ivan and Susan Henrico have their own story of love and success. At the recent autumn graduation ceremonies, Ivan graduated with a PhD in Geoinformatics and Susan with an MA in Geography.

Scientists use statistics to differentiate African dolphin 'dialects'

Posted on May 22, 2017

Understanding how and when animal species use their environment is a fundamental ecological question and one that can be surprisingly difficult to answer, particularly when working in the marine environment.

UP Post Doc takes opportunity to explore China's development strategies

Posted on May 19, 2017

Dr Nokuthula Vilakazi, a Post Doctoral Fellow with the Institute for Food, Nutrition and Well-being recently participated in a rural development seminar in Beijing, China. The seminar demonstrated how rual development can harness the potential of rural areas ensuring these keep pace with the...