UP alumnus receives prestigious medal in Science

Posted on October 25, 2010

An alumnus of the University's Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Michael Ellis was recently awarded the Junior Captain Scott Memorial Medal in Zoological Sciences.

Taxonomist receives prestigious prize

Posted on October 13, 2010

Prof Braam van Wyk, Curator of the HGWJ Schweickerdt Herbarium at the University of Pretoria (UP) and a plant taxonomist by training, was recently honoured by the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (South African Academy for Science and Art).

UP support science with bursaries

Posted on October 12, 2010

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. This partnership was reaffirmed during a gala dinner in October where the 30th anni

UP professor appointed to international Committee for World Food Security

Posted on September 28, 2010

Professor Sheryl Hendriks from the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development is one of only three experts from Africa (the other two are from Ethiopia and Egypt) appointed to the Committee for World Food Security (CFS) High Lev

Research project of R2,4 million on Indigenous Knowledge Systems will empower community

Posted on September 23, 2010

A R2,4-million research project funded by the National Research Foundation (NRF) that will address Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) from a multidisciplinary perspective in the Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology (GGM) was recently ap

Jacquie wins SA Cross Country Championships

Posted on September 22, 2010

Dr Jacquie van der Waals, Manager of the Potato Pathology Programme and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences recently won the South African Cross Country Championships in

UP takes lead with research on climate and malaria

Posted on September 14, 2010

A research project at the University of Pretoria (UP) which aims to put management and adaptation structures in place to bring relieve to thousands of people in Africa that is affected by malaria has recently been launched.

UP officially announced as ANAFE SA-RAFT Focal Institution

Posted on September 13, 2010

"The official announcement of the University of Pretoria (UP) as the ANAFE SA-RAFT Focal Institution is the beginning of a strong and resilient relationship based on networking and strengthening partnerships. Together we can make an even bigger contributi