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  • Swedish Ambassador talks on climate change

    Posted on April 02, 2012

    On 29 March 2012, the Swedish Ambassador, Mrs Anna Lindstedt, visited the University of Pretoria

  • Honorary doctorate for forestry expert

    Posted on February 13, 2012

    Prof Mike Wingfield, Director of the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) at the University of Pretoria and an internationally renowned researcher, has been selected to receive an honorary degree from the University of British Columbia

  • SAMS honours Prof Jean Lubuma

    Posted on December 07, 2011

    Prof Jean Lubuma was recently awarded with the South African Mathematical Society (SAMS) Award for Research Distinction 2011.

  • Prof Brenda Wingfield receives Chancellor

    Posted on November 15, 2011

    Prof Brenda Wingfield, Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences and a researcher of international calibre, was recently honoured with the Chancellor

  • UP support science with bursaries

    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

  • Sheryl Hendriks appointed Director of new Institute for Food, Nutrition and Well-being

    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

  • UP and SACI celebrate International Year of Chemistry

    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.

  • Two leading young scientists elected to SAYAS

    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).

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