Posted on May 03, 2016
The Sea Search group is calling on members of the public who would like to actively contribute to science and research to help map the distribution of whales and dolphins in the western Cape.
Posted on April 28, 2016
Life can thrive in the most extreme climates - from the very hot to the very cold. Something that not long ago was believed to belong in science fiction has now been brought into the realm of reality by a researcher at UP.
Posted on April 25, 2016
After a rigorous selection procedure, Dr Bianca Verlinden, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Biochemistry, was chosen by the National Research Foundation as one of two excellent young researchers to represent South Africa at the 8th HOPE meeting with Nobel Laureates held in Tsukuba,...
Posted on April 21, 2016
The MRC/UP CSMC and the Goodbye Malaria Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim of collaborating on research towards the elimination of malaria in southern Mozambique and South Africa.
Posted on April 20, 2016
Dr Ikenna Mbakwe, a postdoctoral fellow in Soil Science at the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria, recently received an award from the Soil Science Society of South Africa for the best Soil Science paper on Emerging Agriculture.
Posted on April 19, 2016
For her PhD research, Dr Nokuthula Vilakazi chose to investigate the possibility of using locally produced grains to develop a nutritious, ready-to-eat meal comparable to some of the so-called superfoods sold in shops.
Posted on April 12, 2016
A team of researchers from UP, in collaboration with various partners, recently discovered the first evidence of Antarctic blue whales off the west coast of South Africa since they were nearly hunted to extinction in the last century.
Posted on April 08, 2016
Kathryn Arnold, a BScHons (Geoinformatics) student in the Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology at the University of Pretoria, won the Esri Young Scholar Award for her third-year project titled, 'A GIS-based response time and risk analysis of municipal firefighting services in...
Posted on April 08, 2016
Prof Sir Tom Blundell, Director of Research and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Cambridge, presented a public lecture titled 'Genomes, structural biology and drug discovery: fighting drug resistance in cancer and tuberculosis', at the University of...
Posted on April 08, 2016
A picture is worth a thousand words. In celebration of World Malaria Day (WMD) 2016, the University of Pretoria Centre for Sustainable Malaria Control (UP CSMC) is looking towards updating its photo database through a University-wide photo competition.
Posted on March 31, 2016
Monsanto South Africa is currently running a collaborative research programme with Enterprises University of Pretoria’s Research Solutions, as part of its ongoing commitment to be an innovative agricultural company that creates relevant solutions for growers, consumers and the environment.
Posted on March 30, 2016
The University of Pretoria's Stable Isotope Laboratory does regular testing of alcohol products to make sure that they comply with the regulations for the production of alcoholic beverages.
Posted on March 18, 2016
A team of researchers from the University of Pretoria have embarked on a project to identify the specific facial features associated with conditions in African infants and children.
Posted on March 15, 2016
Mathew Banda, an MSc student in Horticulture in the Department of Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences recently received two prizes from the South African Society for Horticultural Sciences.
Posted on March 11, 2016
Dr Eyob H Tesfamariam, a senior lecturer in the Department of Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Pretoria, was recently awarded the Presidential Award from the Soil Science Society of South Africa.
Posted on March 08, 2016
Dr André van der Vyfer of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development, together with USAID Mozambique and SA Tradehub, have been actively involved in the development of a Warehouse Receipt System for the Mozambique grain and oilseed industry during the course of the...
Posted on March 07, 2016
Ms Rabia Mathakutha, a master’s student in the Department of Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences, recently received two prestigious awards at the Joint Annual Conference of the South African Association of Botany and the Southern African Society for Systematic Biology.
Posted on March 04, 2016
Courtney Gehle, a third-year BSc Geography student in the Department of Geography with a special interest in Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability recently had the opportunity to be part of the United Stated Leadership Programme and visit Paris and the US.
Posted on March 03, 2016
As the rhino poaching crisis escalates, this year's theme for World Wildlife Day, 'The future of wildlife is in our hands' is a chilling reminder of the situation in South Africa.
Posted on March 03, 2016
On 3 March 2016, the UN celebrates World Wildlife Day with the theme 'The future of wildlife is in our hands'.
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