UP adds strength to Biochem training

Posted on September 10, 2008

The University of Pretoria has been selected as one of the six institutions participating in the Southern African Biochemistry and Informatics for Natural Products (SABINA) network programme, to be funded through the Carnegie-IAS Regional Initiative in Sc

Hands up for GreenUP

Posted on September 09, 2008

At least 200 indigenous trees were planted at the Groenkloof Nature Reserve by the recently launched environmental society GreenUP.

UP zoologist receives prestigious award

Posted on September 09, 2008

The Council of the Zoological Society of Southern Africa (ZSSA) has awarded its prestigious Gold Medal for 2008 to Prof Nigel Bennett of the Department of Zoology & Entomology. The ZSSA will be celebrating its 50th anniversary next year.

Young food scientist receives international award

Posted on September 04, 2008

Department of Food Science lecturer, Dr Naushad Emmambux won the Young Scientist Award to the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) 14th Congress of Food Science and Technology.

Teachers at forefront of the Intelligence Age

Posted on August 25, 2008

Internationally acclaimed author and business consultant Tony Buzan presented a talk on "The brain: A Swiss Army Knife for Improved Academic Performance," at the University of Pretoria, on 21 August 2008.

UP Techno X winners

Posted on August 18, 2008

The University of Pretoria triumphed as the winner of both the gold and silver awards at the 8th annual Sasol Techno X, which took place in Sasolburg from 11-15 August 2008.

UP's Women in Science honoured with top awards

Posted on August 12, 2008

Two of the University of Pretoria researchers were prize recipients at the esteemed DST South African Women in Science Awards 2008. Prof Brenda Wingfield and Dr Wanda Markotter excelled at the prize giving ceremony held on 8 August 2008 at the Hilton Hote

Growing Minds

Posted on August 05, 2008

The University of Pretoria's Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences and the Department of Plant Science recently expanded its roots to one of its local feeding schools at their 50th Anniversary. At least 30 trees were donated by the University to Ho