Posted on June 13, 2025
Prof Ara Monadjem, a biodiversity specialist from the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Eswatini, has been appointed as the new Head of the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria from 1 June 2025.
Posted on June 11, 2025
Cricket à la king? How about a yellow mealworm burger? Foods that may previously have evoked a ‘yuck’ response are now firmly on the menu. Research into edible insects by the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria (UP) is exploring how to rear and harvest...
Posted on June 10, 2025
Dr Bernard Coetzee was recently recognised as part of The Explorers Club 50’s Class of 2025
Posted on June 10, 2025
The NAS Faculty newsletter's first edition for 2025 (May 2025), SquaredUP, is now available.
Posted on June 09, 2025
UP hosted the inaugural lecture of Professor Irene Barnes, a world expert in forest pathology
Posted on June 05, 2025
Prof Andrew McKechnie, Professor in the Department of Zoology and Entomology and the holder of the South African Research Chair in Conservation Physiology (co-hosted by the South African National Biodiversity Institute and UP), was recently awarded a prestigious A2-rating by the National Research...
Posted on June 04, 2025
Widely known as the “Science Oscars”, the NSTF-South32 Awards recognise outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology and innovation.
Posted on June 03, 2025
In a step to elevate the value of volunteerism, UNV and UP launched the Global Volunteer Index
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