International expert appointed as the new Director of the Mammal Research Institute

Posted on April 18, 2011

Prof Robert (Bob) Millar has been appointed as the new Director of the Mammal Research Institute (MRI) at the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences from 1 April 2011.

New ACGT manager takes the reins

Posted on April 12, 2011

The African Centre for Gene Technologies (ACGT) partner institutions has appointed Dr John Becker as the new manager of the Centre. Dr Becker took over from Dr Jane Morris, who announced her retirement as the Centre's Director last year after serving in t

UP Mathematics and Science Programme officially launched

Posted on March 30, 2011

"There is a nationwide concern about the current performance of South Africans in mathematics and science. Expertise in these subject fields is essential to address major current challenges caused by natural disasters, serious diseases and many other fact

UP visits Oprah's school

Posted on March 29, 2011

The University of Pretoria (UP) was recently invited to be part of a career exhibition at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) in Henley-on-Klip, Meyerton.

New Director for the BSc Four Year Programme appointed

Posted on February 04, 2011

Dr Quenton Kritzinger has recently been appointed as the new Director of the BSc Four Year Programme in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. The Four Year Programme is situated on the University's Mamelodi Campus.

ENHANS International Workshop aims to reduce disaster risk due to extreme natural hazards in Africa

Posted on January 27, 2011

"Africa is a continent with enormous natural disaster risks. In comparison with developed countries (like Australia, Japan or USA), which are able to recover from such disasters rather quickly, most of the inhabitants in Africa are very poor and may loose

Experts in soil science and plant production at UP Combined Congress

Posted on January 27, 2011

"Taking care of the FOODBALL through science" was the theme of the Combined Crops, Soils, Horticulture and Weeds Congress 2011. The Congress was held at the University of Pretoria (UP) from 17 to 20 January 2011.

ENHANS International Workshop on Extreme Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk in Africa

Posted on January 06, 2011

The Aon Benfield Natural Hazard Centre at the University of Pretoria is hosting the ENHANS (Extreme Natural and Societal Implications) International Workshop on Extreme Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk in Africa from 17 to 20 January 2011.