Posted on November 01, 2016
A dynamic young lecturer from the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Pretoria, Dr Michelle Greve, was recently selected as a Young Affiliate of the World Academy of Sciences Regional Office for sub-Saharan Africa (TWAS ROSSA).
Posted on October 31, 2016
The Africa Science Leadership Programme recently launched the first Science Leadership Programme clinic. Thirteen ASLP fellows from eleven institutions in seven countries participated.
Posted on October 31, 2016
To do his part in helping to conserve the South African fynbos, Mr Joey Hulbert, a PhD student at UP, has initiated a citizen science project to identify pathogens that may be killing some of these unique plants.
Posted on October 28, 2016
Ruben Scharneck, a six-year-old boy from Pretoria who was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma cancer dreamt of experiencing a day as a normal Tukkie student. Staff from the University of Pretoria recently visited him at home to make this dream a reality.
Posted on October 20, 2016
Two students from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences recently walked away with prizes in the LitNet Akademies Einstein Competition.
Posted on October 19, 2016
Prof Mike Wingfield, a renowned international researcher and leader in the field of forest health, will receive the prestigious Royal Society of South Africa’s John FW Herschel medal for 2017.
Posted on October 14, 2016
The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences is committed to finishing the 2016 academic year with academic integrity despite the challenging circumstances that we are experiencing.
Posted on October 14, 2016
Scientists from seven sub-Saharan African countries met at the University of Pretoria during the second week of October 2016 to launch the African Soil Microbiology Project.
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