Posted on August 31, 2024
Women’s Month: Focus on Prof Mapitsi Thantsha (Associate Professor and Chair of Microbiology Division in the(Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology)
Posted on August 30, 2024
Young people say a key factor in encouraging more girls to take up studies and careers in scientific fields is support from successful women academics. This was a key message from the three youngest speakers at the UP’s 6th Women in Science Symposium.
Posted on August 30, 2024
These are the wise words of UP alumna Luyanda Mthethwa, who helps organisations minimise their environmental impact and their ability to adapt to climate change. She chats about her interest in sustainable practices, offers advice to aspiring change-makers and shares what making the Mail &...
Posted on August 30, 2024
Women’s Month: Focus on Ms Renate Zipfel (Manager of the DNA Sanger sequencing facility and Co-manager of the UPGL)
Posted on August 29, 2024
Women’s Month: Focus on Ms Dandalene Robinson Senior Administrative Officer: Centre for Environmental Studies in the Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology
Posted on August 28, 2024
20 YEARS STRONG! JuniorTukkie’s 20th anniversary celebrations demonstrated the impact that the UP programme has had on students. The celebration illustrated JuniorTukkie’s commitment to creating a vibrant and engaging community for learners as they continue to provide comprehensive...
Posted on August 26, 2024
RE.SEARCH 9 is our most novel edition yet. In it, we have featured research that encourages us to think afresh, and is doing so, we’ve highlighted new ways of looking at research. You can expect to read about research that has potential and promise for the future but which is still nascent...
Posted on August 26, 2024
NAS Women: “Every woman has a unique story to tell, and there is an inspiration to find in each of these stories”
Posted on August 23, 2024
Women’s Month: Focus on Thanyani Mafumo, Administrator: Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development
Posted on August 21, 2024
“Finding out that I’d made the 2024 list was a lovely surprise,” says University of Pretoria (UP) graduate Oudi Kgomongwe about being featured on the Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans list in the Governance category.
Posted on August 21, 2024
Postdoctoral researcher at the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA) Gugu Kubheka has been included on the 2024 Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans list in the Energy category.
Posted on August 21, 2024
Women’s Month: Focus on Mrs Ria Swart, Administrator: Department of Chemistry
Posted on August 21, 2024
On 8 August, representatives from GEOTERRA IMAGE spoke to the 1st year cartography class at the University of Pretoria about a selection of geospatial solutions to problems, implemented using geospatial (and other) technologies. Students of the class come from a wide range of programmes, ranging...
Posted on August 20, 2024
The mosquito is the deadliest animal in the world, killing more than 700 000 people each year.
Posted on August 17, 2024
Discover why joining UP could be the best decision you ever make! From world-class facilities to unmatched academic excellence, learn what makes UP a top choice for students worldwide.
Posted on August 16, 2024
UP’s 6th Annual Women in Science Symposium brought together prominent women to discuss the leadership roles of women in science. From inspiring stories to addressing challenges in STEM, this event was a powerful reflection on gender equality and sustainability.
Posted on August 16, 2024
The University of Pretoria (UP) has been part of a groundbreaking international study to understand how plants found in drylands have adapted to these extreme habitats. The results of this large-scale study, which involved 120 scientists from 27 countries, were recently published in scientific...
Posted on August 14, 2024
Two internationally renowned professors from UP's Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences and founding members of the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), Profs Mike and Brenda Wingfield, were recently honoured by IUFRO
Posted on August 13, 2024
In her insightful op-ed, Dr Clarietta Chagwiza highlights the crucial role of science in addressing pervasive inequalities that hinder progress in developing economies. From gender and income disparities to unequal access to technology and education, these challenges prevent us from achieving the...
Posted on August 13, 2024
Women’s Month: Focus on PhD candidate Rimbilana Shingange
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