NAS Women: Focus on a goal and you will be successful

Posted on August 21, 2021

Women’s Month: Focus on Prof Mmantsae Diale

Why UP researchers like rooibos, Nguni cows and 50 000-piece microbial puzzles

Posted on August 20, 2021

Prof Thulani Makhalanyane and Prof Emma Archer say that life found only in Africa, from invisibly tiny microbes to huge mammal herds and our kaleidoscope of plants can give us medicines, technologies and ways to manage climate change.

NAS Women: It starts with you, one day at a time

Posted on August 20, 2021

Women's Month: Focus on Ms Fortune Masola

NAS Women: Don’t be afraid of making mistakes or of failure

Posted on August 19, 2021

Women’s Month: Focus on Ronishree Mangwanda

Celebrating our students during Women's Month and for International Youth Day: Kayla Theron

Posted on August 18, 2021

This is the second edition of us, the Department, celebrating our young female talent. To read our first entry, have a look here...

NAS Women: Be grateful for your opportunities; not many get them

Posted on August 18, 2021

Women's Month: Focus on Ms Meta Leshabane

#WomenofUP: ‘Science should not be dominated by a particular demographic’

Posted on August 17, 2021

“It’s very important for women to uplift each other,” says UP graduate Shilpa Ranchod, a researcher in radio astronomy. She chats about what inspired her career choice and about women in science supporting one another.

NAS Women: Making a difference in the lives of other people makes the world a better place

Posted on August 17, 2021

Women’s Month: Focus on Prof Serena Coetzee

NAS Women: Always improve on yourself

Posted on August 16, 2021

Women's Month: Focus on Ms Gopika Ramkilawon

NAS Women: “Zest for change” inspires me

Posted on August 15, 2021

Women's Month: Focus on Dr Sekelwa Cosa

NAS Women: Solving a challenge that has benefits for society

Posted on August 14, 2021

Women's Month: Focus on Prof Sheryl Hendriks

UP research: The history and genetics of our famous Nguni cattle can help conserve them

Posted on August 13, 2021

Research being conducted by UP’s Prof Este van Marle-Koster can help farmers selectively breed more productive animals, improving food security, while conserving the features that make breeds such as the Nguni cow special.

NAS Women: Give your best and be confident!

Posted on August 13, 2021

Women's Month: Focus on Ms Shado Mahlangu

NAS Women: Laughter is the best medicine

Posted on August 12, 2021

​Women's Month: Focus on Ms Lorelle September

Combating malaria through artificial intelligence and machine learning

Posted on August 11, 2021

With the rapid emergence of resistance towards current antimalarial drugs, the progress made in eliminating malaria has come under threat. This highlights the need for new antimalarial drugs with novel modes of action. However, the process of antimalarial drug discovery is time consuming and...

NAS Women: Patience and hard work have positive results

Posted on August 11, 2021

Women's Month: Focus on Ms Lornah Kgosana

UP researchers publish SA-first study on teaching strategies to help blind students taking STEM subjects

Posted on August 10, 2021

UP academics released the first study in the South African context of successful teaching and learning strategies for a blind student taking mathematics and science subjects.

NAS Women: True strength lies in one’s ability to get up and keep going

Posted on August 10, 2021

Women’s Month: Focus on Ms Gayle Wall

NAS Women: Every day, I can do better than yesterday

Posted on August 09, 2021

Women's Month: Focus on Ms Mihloti Mkhatshwa

Celebrating National Women's Day with women in Agricultural Sciences

Posted on August 09, 2021

Today, we celebrate this day with two women from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria. Dr Colleta Gandidzanwa and Dr Tracy Muwanga are both extraordinary women involved in research in Agricultural Sciences.