UP hosts Maize Symposium in partnership with Mexican Embassy and SAAFoST

Posted on November 03, 2016

Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Pretoria and the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the Mexican Ambassador to South Africa, his Excellency Mr Mauricio Escanero instigated an initiative to bring together scientists working on food...

UP signs MoU with Instituto Nacional De Tecnologia Agropecuaria

Posted on November 02, 2016

A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria, Prof Cheryl de la Rey, and a delegation from the Instituto Nacional De Tecnologia Agropecuaria at a meeting held on the University's Hatfield Campus in October 2016.

Knowledge Exchange Visit to UK for SA’s Early Career Young Women in Science

Posted on November 02, 2016

Nokuthula Vilakati, a post-doctoral Fellow at the University of the Pretoria at the Institute of Food Nutrition and Well-being, was one of 5 participants selected from 25 early career female researchers and scientists for the UK study tour to meet with leading UK experts in science communication.

Dr Michelle Greve selected as a TWAS Young Affiliate

Posted on November 01, 2016

A dynamic young lecturer from the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Pretoria, Dr Michelle Greve, was recently selected as a Young Affiliate of the World Academy of Sciences Regional Office for sub-Saharan Africa (TWAS ROSSA).

Science Leadership programmes to expand across Africa

Posted on October 31, 2016

The Africa Science Leadership Programme recently launched the first Science Leadership Programme clinic. Thirteen ASLP fellows from eleven institutions in seven countries participated.

Join the hunt for pathogens in the fynbos!

Posted on October 31, 2016

To do his part in helping to conserve the South African fynbos, Mr Joey Hulbert, a PhD student at UP, has initiated a citizen science project to identify pathogens that may be killing some of these unique plants.

Young UP scientists win in Einstein Language Competition

Posted on October 20, 2016

Two students from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences recently walked away with prizes in the LitNet Akademies Einstein Competition.

Prof Mike Wingfield to receive the John FW Herschel Medal

Posted on October 19, 2016

Prof Mike Wingfield, a renowned international researcher and leader in the field of forest health, will receive the prestigious Royal Society of South Africa’s John FW Herschel medal for 2017.