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  • Hot birds provide information about climate change

    Posted on August 18, 2015

    Prof Andrew McKechnie, from the Department of Zoology and Entomology at UP, is a physiologist who is studying the potential of desert birds to predict the effects of climate change.

  • Finding answers to herbicide resistance

    Posted on August 13, 2015

    The research component of the Monsanto/BE at UP Collaborative Research Programme aims to monitor whether glyphosate-resistance in weeds is developing and to assess the plant mechanisms involved.

  • Successes of Forest Molecular Genetics Programme showcased

    Posted on August 10, 2015

    The Forest Molecular Genetics (FMG) Programme and the Forestry and Agricultural Biological Institute (FABI) recently hosted a visit by a high level delegation, welcoming representatives from several government departments and industry associations.

  • JuniorTukkie Geospatial Tech Camp provides opportunities to learners

    Posted on August 07, 2015

    A total of forty nine (49) Grade 11 learners from all over South Africa participated in this year’s JuniorTukkie Geospatial Tech Camp. This Camp is a locally developed follow-up to the successful Global Connections and Exchange: My Community, Our Earth Tech (MyCoE) Camp that was held at the...

  • Growth Opportunities in Africa

    Posted on August 06, 2015

    Regional integration, Population growth, urbanisation and fast growing African economies support expansion of South African businesses on the continet.

  • The ethics of meat production

    Posted on August 05, 2015

    Prof Edward Webb has conducted years of intensive research in animal science to find acceptable ways of improving farming methods to enhance the well-being of animals, which, in turn, will result in better quality animal produce.

  • Satellites to aid in the fight against malaria

    Posted on July 20, 2015

    Research activities between the UP CSMC and French partners will focus on the expansion of predictive malaria-risk maps to investigate the impacts of climate variability and changes on the occurrence and intensity of malaria epidemics.

  • Three UP researchers receive NSTF awards

    Posted on July 13, 2015

    University of Pretoria (UP) Profs Zander Myburg, Nigel Bennett and Dr Thulani Makhalanyane were winners of National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)-BHP Billiton Awards.

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