Posted on October 18, 2013
In September this year staff members teaching in the University of Pretoria (UP)
Posted on September 27, 2013
The first female head of the Department of Statistics in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Prof Andri
Posted on September 26, 2013
Prof Roumen Anguelov, a mathematician with a keen interest in Dynamical Systems, Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis was appointed as the new Head of the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultura
Posted on September 26, 2013
Prof Marietjie Potgieter was appointed as the Deputy Dean for Teaching and Learning in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, as from 1 September 2013. Prof Potgieter is an associate professor in the Chemistry Department and has been acting
Posted on September 20, 2013
International travel has turned the earth into a global village, creating an opportunity for new viruses to potentially spread rapidly across the world. More than 70% of emerging diseases are zoonotic of nature and can be transferred between animals an
Posted on August 01, 2013
Casper Jan Hendrik Schutte, an Extraordinary Professor in the Department of Chemistry and associated with the Institute for Advanced Studies passed away on 29 July 2013. Prof Schutte was born in Steytlerville on 30 October 1934. He obtained the degree
Posted on July 11, 2013
As the demands of the global - and rapidly growing - middle-class spiral upwards, the challenges of climate change and ocean degradation to our planet dominate. But we also face the challenges of maintaining sustainable food, mineral, freshwater and energ
Posted on June 19, 2013
Prof Mike Wingfield, the Director of the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) in the University of Pretoria
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
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