Posted on May 10, 2024
"Receiving a PhD in the year I turn 80 is a special gift," says Meiring du Plessis, who graduated from UP with a doctorate in Soil Science at the age of 80.
Posted on May 07, 2024
In a world in which there is an ever-encroaching digital footprint and high-tech solutions, it is vital that we reconnect with an outlook of compassion, care and communication. We do this through connection and connectivity. The theme of our latest issue, ‘Connect’, highlights how UP...
Posted on May 03, 2024
“Clothing is a complete language that has internal and external influences on all of us,” says Zandile Zamela (33), who will be graduating from the University of Pretoria (UP) with a master’s degree in Consumer Science, specialising in Clothing Management.
Posted on May 02, 2024
“I am excited to see UP growing in astronomy, especially as the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) and MeerKAT are such important, high-profile international projects,” said Dr Button of the two projects in which UP is involved. “I am honoured that my PhD constitutes a milestone in...
Posted on April 23, 2024
UP has awarded world-renowned conservation scholar, Professor Stuart Pimm, with an honorary doctorate in recognition of his outstanding contribution in the field of conservation biology.
Posted on April 23, 2024
The UP ISMC was awarded a substantial grant by the Gates Foundation totalling $1.64 million.
Posted on April 23, 2024
The Department of Library Services calls on all academic staff members to participate in the submission of prescribed textbooks data for the second semester of 2024.
Posted on April 18, 2024
Do today’s academics and leaders have the skills to be changemakers? This and other questions were up for discussion when university leaders from 32 countries met at the Times Higher Education Pan-African Universities Summit, hosted by UP.
Posted on April 17, 2024
The University of Pretoria has once again performed strongly in the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject, with 16 of its subject offerings ranked in the top 450 offerings by universities worldwide, and 18 ranked in the top three among South African universities.
Posted on April 15, 2024
The University of Pretoria (UP) will confer degrees on 12 511 undergraduate and postgraduate students during its autumn graduation season, which will take place between 15 April and 15 May 2024 on Hillcrest campus.
Posted on April 11, 2024
UP) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) proudly announce the appointment of Professor Maano Ramutsindela as the Future Africa Research Chair in Sustainability Transformations, effective from 1 April 2024.
Posted on April 10, 2024
Prof Hettie C Schönfeldt, a professor in the Department of Animal Science in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) at the University of Pretoria (UP), was recently appointed to the High-Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE-FSN) of the Committee on World...
Posted on April 08, 2024
Nine new trapdoor spider species have been discovered in the Great Karoo by researchers at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Department of Zoology and Entomology, and the Agricultural Research Council (ARC).
Posted on April 05, 2024
A delegation from the German Ministry of Education and Research and the German Embassy in Pretoria recently paid a visit to UP to bolster existing research collaborations with German academic institutions, focusing on sustainable development in developing countries through enhanced global...
Posted on March 26, 2024
New study finds that adult female southern right whales visiting Cape Town are 25% lighter than 30 years ago, and are giving birth less often.
Posted on March 25, 2024
With unpredictable electricity, rainfall and municipal water supply, South African farmers may need faith like potatoes to manage crop irrigation. New app will tell potato farmers exactly when, where and how much to water.
Posted on March 18, 2024
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) at the University of Pretoria (UP), the Faculty’s first Open Day with the theme, “Become a Scientist – Change the World.”
Posted on March 18, 2024
UP proudly participated in International Food Systems Research Week at the University of Leeds, which focused on food security and African food systems. Read more about our commitment to global collaboration.
Posted on March 15, 2024
SCIENCE PARTNERSHIP: UP recently welcomed Prof David Honys of the Czech Academy of Sciences and delegates from the Embassy of the Czech Republic to explore potential avenues for joint ventures.
Posted on March 13, 2024
In light of the International Day of Mathematics, UP Mathematics expert Dr Eder Kikianty writes that mathematics is the language of the universe, yet many people are not aware of its importance.
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