Snakes, worms and puppets to showcase the fun side of science

Posted on July 02, 2008

Live snakes, compost worms and puppet shows are just a few of the captivating enchantments planned to "edutain" learners during the July school holidays. Science-is-Fun is the name of the interactive programme hosted for primary school learners (Grades 1

National Youth Service to be launched at the University of Pretoria

Posted on June 26, 2008

The National Youth Service (NYS) programme and the Engineering, Science and Technology Olympiad Competitions (FESTOC) will be launched at the University of Pretoria on Friday, 27 June 2008. The programme will be launched by the Minister of Science and Te

University Professor presented with a knife

Posted on June 26, 2008

The Confederation of Hunters Associations of South Africa (CHASA) has presented a professor of the University of Pretoria with a unique knife and a certificate. The presentation of the items was done by the president of the CHASA, Fred Mulders. The event

New MSc degree launched

Posted on June 20, 2008

The University of Pretoria Water Institute (UPWI) and the Georgia Water Resources Institute (GWRI) recently announced the launch of a new MSc degree in Water Resource Management - jointly offered by the University of Pretoria and the Georgia Institute of

Faculty Announces Its NSTF Awards Finalists

Posted on May 26, 2008

The University of Pretoria's Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences is proud to announce that at least three of its affiliates have been nominated for the prestigious National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Awards.

University of Pretoria Presents Chancellor's Medal Award

Posted on May 16, 2008

The University of Pretoria has presented its prestigious Chancellor's Medal Award to two prominent South Africans who have promoted research at the institute. They are Mr Rodney Hearne - a banana production and industry guru, and Mike Edwards - a leader i

University Of Pretoria Celebrates National Science Week

Posted on May 16, 2008

The University of Pretoria celebrated National Science Week (NSW) from 10 - 17 May. The NSW was officially launched by Minister of Science and Technology, Mosibudi Mangena.

The Forestry And Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (Fabi) Celebrates Ten Years Of Excellence

Posted on May 09, 2008

The Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) located at the University of Pretoria is celebrating its tenth year of existence with a colloquium (seminar) and gala dinner on 14 May 2008.