June 10, 2025
NAS Faculty newsletter's first edition for 2025 (May 2025) now available
The NAS Faculty newsletter's first edition for 2025 (May 2025), SquaredUP, is now available. Click on either of the links below to read the newsletter: https:/...
December 12, 2024
NAS Faculty newsletter's second edition (November 2024), SquaredUP, available.
The NAS Faculty newsletter's second edition (November 2024), SquaredUP, is now available. Click on either of the links below to read the newsletter: https://www...
September 16, 2024
“Off-the-shelf” malaria models won’t work in Africa, say UP researchers
Malaria simulations that don’t consider each country’s unique population growth dynamics will not be enough to help African nations eliminate the disease, UP...
September 06, 2024
#UPGraduation2024: Newlyweds share their UP PhD graduate journey
Building a life together as newlyweds is already a challenge for most. Add to that studying for a doctorate, and it takes ‘couple goals’ to a new level. But for...
June 03, 2024
First edition (May 2024) of Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences newsletter (SquaredUP)
The first edition for 2024 (May 2024) of the NAS Faculty newsletter ( SquaredUP) is now available. Click on either of the links below to read the newsletter...
March 13, 2024
UP EXPERT OPINION: International Day of Mathematics: Showing how maths is woven into everyday life
“Mathematics directs the flow of the universe, lurks behind its shapes and curves and holds the reins of everything from tiny atoms, to the biggest stars.” –...
March 06, 2024
The international day of mathematics
You are cordially invited to the celebration of the International Day of Mathematics hosted by the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, the UP...
January 29, 2024
Gauteng hat trick for University of Pretoria as top matrics #ChooseUP
“South Africa needs doctors and if I can make a difference it would be an honour for me to give back to my country,” says Gauteng’s top matric student, Sheliza...
December 11, 2023
UP’s Department of Actuarial Science celebrates R1.5m partnership with FirstRand Bank
A mutually beneficial agreement was recently celebrated between the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Department of Actuarial Science and FirstRand Bank (FRB) to...
December 11, 2023
December 2023 edition of the NAS Faculty newsletter (SquaredUP) available
The third edition for 2023 (December 2023) of the NAS Faculty newsletter (SquaredUP) is available Click on the link below to read the newsletter: https://www.up...
November 30, 2023
Extraordinary professor in mathematics at UP elected as TWAS fellow
Professor Abba B Gumel, an extraordinary professor from the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, has recently been elected as a fellow of UNESCO's...
November 22, 2023
Two UP professors elected as fellows of the Royal Society of South Africa
Two distinguished researchers from the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS), Professor Jacek Banasiak ( Department of...
September 13, 2023
September 2023 edition of the NAS Faculty newsletter (SquaredUP) available
The second edition for 2023 (September 2023) of the NAS Faculty newsletter (SquaredUP) is now available. Click on either of the links below to read the...
September 11, 2023
Successful inaugural NAS Research Symposium holds great opportunities
The inaugural NAS Research Symposium was a proud occasion for the Faculty, hosted as a hybrid event on 29 and 30 August in the SANLAM Auditorium on the Hatfield...
September 05, 2023
UPstarters – the academic home for emerging scholars
UPstarters, an innovative way to grow our timber and improve teaching skills, has grown in leaps and bounds and continues empowering teaching staff in the...
July 12, 2023
Future scientists awarded as exceptional achievers
More than 60 prizes were awarded at the Annual Exceptional Achievers Function for the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences students in June this year...
June 13, 2023
May 2023 edition of the NAS Faculty newsletter (SquaredUP) now available
The first edition for 2023 (May 2023) of the NAS Faculty newsletter (SquaredUP) is now available. Click on either of the links below to read the newsletter...
June 02, 2023
UP extraordinary professor elected as fellow of US science association
Professor Abba B Gumel, an extraordinary professor from UP’s Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, has been elected as a fellow of the American...
March 01, 2023
Prof Abba Gumel elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Prof Abba Gumel, an Extraordinary Professor from the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, was elected Fellow of the American Association for the...
December 13, 2022
NAS Faculty newsletter for December 2022 (third edition) is now available
The third edition (December 2022) of the Faculty newsletter (SquaredUP) is now available. Click on either of the links below to read the newsletter: https://www...