Posted on April 18, 2011
The Global Young Academy (GYA), an international, independent, science-based institution that aims for excellence and impact that was launched last year, elected Prof Bernard Slippers of the University of Pretoria (UP) as the Co-chair. Prof Slippers is an
Posted on April 18, 2011
Prof Robert (Bob) Millar has been appointed as the new Director of the Mammal Research Institute (MRI) at the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences from 1 April 2011.
Posted on April 12, 2011
The African Centre for Gene Technologies (ACGT) partner institutions has appointed Dr John Becker as the new manager of the Centre. Dr Becker took over from Dr Jane Morris, who announced her retirement as the Centre's Director last year after serving in t
Posted on March 30, 2011
"There is a nationwide concern about the current performance of South Africans in mathematics and science. Expertise in these subject fields is essential to address major current challenges caused by natural disasters, serious diseases and many other fact
Posted on March 29, 2011
The University of Pretoria (UP) was recently invited to be part of a career exhibition at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) in Henley-on-Klip, Meyerton.
Posted on February 04, 2011
Dr Quenton Kritzinger has recently been appointed as the new Director of the BSc Four Year Programme in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. The Four Year Programme is situated on the University's Mamelodi Campus.
Posted on January 27, 2011
"Africa is a continent with enormous natural disaster risks. In comparison with developed countries (like Australia, Japan or USA), which are able to recover from such disasters rather quickly, most of the inhabitants in Africa are very poor and may loose
Posted on January 27, 2011
"Taking care of the FOODBALL through science" was the theme of the Combined Crops, Soils, Horticulture and Weeds Congress 2011. The Congress was held at the University of Pretoria (UP) from 17 to 20 January 2011.
Posted on January 06, 2011
The Aon Benfield Natural Hazard Centre at the University of Pretoria is hosting the ENHANS (Extreme Natural and Societal Implications) International Workshop on Extreme Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk in Africa from 17 to 20 January 2011.
Posted on December 14, 2010
Prof Johann Kirsten, Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development at the University of Pretoria was recently honoured by the Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA) to present the FR Tomlinson Commem
Posted on December 10, 2010
Teaching learners about bats in a fun way, reaching out to the community, and also doing their share to conserve the survival of bats - and this all happened in a weekend.
Posted on December 09, 2010
A total of 200 years... This is the amount of years that five staff members have worked altogether at the University.
Posted on December 01, 2010
Not only has the MPEPU Rural Youth Encouragement Programme (MRYE) in the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) become a flagship community engagement project, but some of the members also perform extremely well on different occasions.
Posted on November 26, 2010
"The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences have a strong research ethos focusing on creating new knowledge. In order to continue doing this, we need supportive industry partners. Today's event is an excellent example of such a symbiotic relationshi
Posted on November 16, 2010
Prof Koos Bothma, emeritus professor at the University of Pretoria (UP) Centre for Wildlife Management recently received the sought after Orde van die Berghaan award from the SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association (SAHGCA) / Suid Afrikaanse Jagters
Posted on November 16, 2010
The Faculty launched its Seminar Series on 10 November 2010 with Prof Richard Stirzaker, Extraordinary Professor in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences as the first guest speaker in this series.
Posted on October 29, 2010
Two internationally acclaimed academics from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences have recently been appointed as research fellows of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf).
Posted on October 25, 2010
An alumnus of the University's Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Michael Ellis was recently awarded the Junior Captain Scott Memorial Medal in Zoological Sciences.
Posted on October 13, 2010
Prof Braam van Wyk, Curator of the HGWJ Schweickerdt Herbarium at the University of Pretoria (UP) and a plant taxonomist by training, was recently honoured by the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (South African Academy for Science and Art).
Posted on October 12, 2010
The University of Pretoria (UP) has a long and proud tradition of being one of the main sponsors of and hosting the national finals of the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists. This partnership was reaffirmed during a gala dinner in October where the 30th anni
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