#UPGraduation2021: ‘I was caught completely off guard’ – UP master’s student whose thesis was converted into PhD

Posted on September 30, 2021

When University of Pretoria (UP) master’s student Dr Michael Barnes submitted his thesis for external examination, he got the surprise of his life when it was subsequently converted into a PhD.

Universal access to information - why it is important

Posted on September 28, 2021

In 2019, the 74th United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 28 September as the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI). The aim is to recognize and raise awareness of the importance of universal access to information. The 2021 theme focuses on access to information...

SA is breaking more high-temperature records than expected

Posted on September 20, 2021

A study by a PhD student at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology reveals that South Africa is experiencing more maximum temperature records than expected and that this trend seems to be accelerating.

Professor Ramoelo gives the keynote address at the Grassland Society of Southern Africa (GSSA)

Posted on September 16, 2021

Professor Abel Ramoelo, the Director for the Centre of Environmental Studies housed at the Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology, University of Pretoria was invited to give a keynote address at the 56th Grassland Society of Southern Africa (GSSA) Congress held virtually from the...

GGM Community Engagement donate seedlings to Moja Gabedi and other community gardens across City of Tshwane

Posted on September 16, 2021

Thanks to the NRF Community Engagement project that funds the community engagement activities for two of our modules (GGY383 and GMT320) and MSc projects, we were able to donate over 15 000 seedling and 200kg of compost for the Moja Gabedi garden in Hatfield that provides students with an...

Seasonal forecast for September 2021 available

Posted on September 14, 2021

The September Seasonal Forecast Worx predicts that current ENSO-neutral conditions should develop into a weak La Niña event by the end of the year. With the exception of the eastern parts, the forecasts this month show a reduced likelihood of a wetter than normal mid-summer. (Note: Spring (SON)...

The Day of the Programmer - Why is programming relevant to geoinformation science?

Posted on September 12, 2021

The Day of the Programmer is held annually on the 256th day of every year; this year it fell on 12 September. Geoinformatics is a broad field that requires you to master various skills to be successful, including programming skills. The geoinformatics programs at the University of Pretoria place...

Conversations of crime - spatial distribution of crime in South Africa

Posted on August 30, 2021

Professor Breetzke, an expert on the geospatial analyses of crime, was invited to speak at the webinar series ‘Conversations of crime’ on 22 July. The title of his talk was 'So you think crime is everywhere: A deep dive into the spatial distribution of crime in two diverse contexts in...