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  • Geology student awarded with Corstorphine Medal

    Posted on August 01, 2016

    Sameera Mohamed, a PhD student at the University of Pretoria, was recently honoured by the Geological Society of South Africa with the Corstorphine Medal.

  • Homegrown solutions for South Africa's hungry

    Posted on August 01, 2016

    The University of Pretoria's Institute for Food, Nutrition and Well-being is actively working with poor communities to turn the tide on hunger through various uplifting and innovative projects.

  • 2nd South African Malaria Research Conference to be presented by UP

    Posted on July 29, 2016

    The University of Pretoria Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control (UP ISMC) will present the 2nd South African Malaria Research Conference at the University’s Groenkloof Campus from Sunday, 31 July, to Tuesday, 2 August 2016.

  • Appointment of a new Dean of the Mamelodi Campus

    Posted on July 28, 2016

    The University is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Nthabiseng Audrey Ogude as Dean of the Mamelodi Campus with effect from 4 August 2016.

  • Why the African food basket should be full of beans and other pulses

    Posted on July 27, 2016

    In an article published on The Conversation Africa, Dr Nokuthula Vilakati from the Institute of Food, Nutrition and Well-being at UP, explained why the African food basket should be full of beans and other pulses.

  • Sharing the latest buzz about bees with learners

    Posted on July 27, 2016

    As part of an outreach programme to create awareness about the plight of the bee, the Social Insect Research Group (SIRG) from the Department of Zoology and Entomology aka 'The Bee Group' visited the Grade 7 learners of Cornwall Hill College during their Natural Science lessons earlier this year.

  • Science Communication in the spotlight at UP

    Posted on July 21, 2016

    The University recently launched Research Matters, an exciting new website that showcases and highlights some of its research and innovation output and emphasises the impact of this work in South Africa, Africa and globally.

  • Mining Resilience Research Centre established at the University of Pretoria

    Posted on July 19, 2016

    The newly established Mining Resilience Research Centre at UP will focus on multi-disciplinary research activities in the mining industry and developing lasting partnerships with leading international role players.

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