Posted on June 04, 2013
Prof Don Cowan, an international researcher of note and the Director of both the Institutional Research Theme in Genomics and the Centre for Microbial Ecology and Genomics (CMEG) at the University of Pretoria (UP), recently received an A-rating from the N
Posted on June 03, 2013
Posted on May 28, 2013
‘The importance of passion for science, a willingness to learn, and the need to follow your heart – you may find all of this useful as you find your own path as a young scientist.’ These thoughts were shared by Prof Andrew McKechnie, Pro
Posted on May 28, 2013
Dr Robert Hormats, Under Secretary of State of the United States of America (US) recently addressed a wildlife trafficking panel discussion at the University of Pretoria. Dr Hormats is a major champion on these issues in the US government, and the US r
Posted on May 16, 2013
Fascinated by the burning questions about the universe
Posted on May 02, 2013
The Department of Insurance and Actuarial Science and the Professional Provident Society (PPS) recently renewed their partnership with a substantial sponsorship from PPS. An amount of R292 178,80 was donated to refurbish and upgrade a multi-purpose meetin
Posted on April 12, 2013
'Science faculties all over South Africa, and probably worldwide, face a number of similar challenges within the higher education system
Posted on April 08, 2013
Posted on March 04, 2013
UP is one of the leading institutions in malaria research in South Africa, recognised for its focus on malaria parasite biology, functional genomics, structure-based drug discovery efforts, innovative vector control strategies and public health and commun
Posted on March 01, 2013
The University is proud to be the recipient of the SARChl Chair in Mathematical Models and Methods in Bioengineering and Biosciences. Prof Jean M-S Lubuma, a renowned mathematician who is currently the Head of the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mat
Posted on February 22, 2013
Water is second only to air in importance to life. The University of Pretoria (UP) subscribes to this view and is therefore proud to announce that the UP Water Institute, which is recognised internationally for quality education and research in water, was
Posted on February 22, 2013
Prof Mike Wingfield, Director of the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, has been awarded the prestigious African Union (AU) Continental Scientific Award in the Life and Earth Scien
Posted on February 20, 2013
Justice Keletso Kgarume, of the Department of Geology in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria (UP), was recently awarded a cash prize of R1 000 for being the best geology honours student to attend Venmyn Deloitte
Posted on January 31, 2013
Students and staff of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences flew the University
Posted on January 28, 2013
Melissa Lazenby, a former student in the Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology at the University of Pretoria, was recently awarded a full scholarship to study in the United Kingdom. The prestigious, fully funded PhD Peter Carpenter Afric
Posted on December 12, 2012
The Dr John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology in the Republic of South Sudan recently formalised relations with the University of Pretoria (UP) by signing a memorandum of understanding and cooperation agreement between the two universit
Posted on December 12, 2012
Prof Mike Wingfield, Director of the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) at the University of Pretoria was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of British Colombia (UBC) during a graduation ceremony held on
Posted on December 07, 2012
Prof Rudi van Aarde and Dr Robert Guldemond from UP
Posted on November 27, 2012
The Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) at the University of Pretoria is not only home to the Centre for Tree Health Biotechnology (CTHB), but also played host to the Annual Directors
Posted on November 27, 2012
A new initiative, the Science Teaching and Learning (SCITAL) Forum, was recently launched in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. The aim of the SCITAL Forum is to bring together staff with a common and particular interest in teaching and lea
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