Adapted to the Antarctic: a cold-lover's genetics

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.

EBIT students show social responsibility

Posted on April 25, 2016

In 2005, the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology implemented a compulsory community-based project module (JCP) for all its undergraduate students. This year 1 820 students enrolled for the module.

Thuthuka star student graduates with honours

Posted on April 22, 2016

Azile Nkabinde, an academic trainee and until recently a student in the Chartered Accountant Programme at the University of Pretoria, is the first ever Thuthuka student who had completed the programme to subsequently pass SAICA’s Initial Test of Competence with honours and end among the top...

UP and Inqaba Biotec are blazing the trail for maggot therapy in South Africa

Posted on April 22, 2016

In an attempt to promote and increase the use of medicinal maggots for wound cleaning in South Africa, the Department of Surgery at UP signed a collaboration agreement with Inqaba Biotech earlier this month.

JuniorTukkie hosts information session for Grade 9 learners and their parents

Posted on April 21, 2016

The JuniorTukkie Office, which forms part of the Department of Enrolment and Student Administration at the University of Pretoria, hosted an information session for Gauteng schools' Grade 9 learners, their life orientation teachers and their parents on Saturday, 16 April 2016.

Saying 'goodbye' to malaria for good

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.

JuniorTukkie Enrichment Camp equips students with important skills

Posted on April 20, 2016

The Junior Tukkie (JT) Student Society of the University of Pretoria (UP) hosted its annual Enrichment Camp for first- to final-year students from 8 to 10 April 2016.

Official launch of the new library management system

Posted on April 20, 2016

The Department of Library Services has officially launched its new library management system, OCLC WorldShare Management Services.