Posted on October 15, 2021
"Sport is growing in popularity in both spectators and participants,” said Prof Christa Janse van Rensburg, Head of Section Sports Medicine in UP’s Faculty of Health Sciences, during her inaugural lecture on sports and exercise medicine.
Posted on October 15, 2021
“Curriculum transformation is part of good teaching and learning practice.” – Prof Barend Erasmus during a webinar in which UP’s NAS and EBIT Faculties shared their curriculum transformation initiatives and goals.
Posted on October 15, 2021
UP and Uganda’s Makerere University recently signed a memorandum of understanding to formalise an institutional partnership. The agreement builds on existing long-standing collaboration between the two institutions.
Posted on October 13, 2021
UP thanks Tiger Brands’ University food and nutrition programme, Plates4Days, for donating food to support the daily nutritional needs of 500 students enrolled at the University for the next year.
Posted on October 13, 2021
UP’s Faculty of Veterinary Science has launched an oncology centre with the Southern Africa Animal Cancer Association to conduct animal cancer research.
Posted on October 12, 2021
The EDHE Lekgotla 2021 is informed by the imperative of positioning for entrepreneurship, despite concerning challenges faced within the broader socio-economic context and their impact on the higher education sector.
Posted on October 11, 2021
UP’s Prof Ann Skelton is a member of the UN Child Rights Committee which has ruled that a State can be found responsible for the negative impact of its carbon emissions on children's rights.
Posted on October 11, 2021
“UP’s Student Counselling Unit gives students the problem-solving and resiliency skills they need to lead a fulfilling life,” says SCU Head Dr Hanlé Kirkcaldy.
Posted on October 07, 2021
The University of Montpellier has conferred an honorary doctorate on UP Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof Tawana Kupe for his “leadership in the transformation of higher education at a global level”.
Posted on October 07, 2021
UP congratulates Professor Heinrich Bohlmann on his election as President of the Economic Society of South Africa for the 2021-2023 term. Prof Bohlmann was ESSA Vice-President from 2019-2021.
Posted on October 07, 2021
With policymakers in pursuit of sustainable solutions for the global environmental crisis, the value of good governance should be seen as the first and main tool for achieving climate change mitigation, writes UP’s Prof Roula Inglesi-Lotz.
Posted on October 07, 2021
Pangolins are highly sought after and used regularly in traditional medicine and divination in SA, which makes the study of their place within SA law particularly important, says prize-winner UP alumna Nicola Irving.
Posted on October 06, 2021
Congratulations to Prof John Taylor of UP’s Department of Consumer and Food Sciences and the Institute for Food, Nutrition and Well-being on being awarded the prestigious TB Osborne Medal by the global Cereal and Grains Association.
Posted on October 05, 2021
Professor Chika Sehoole, Dean of the Faculty of Education at UP, celebrates the life and career of his teacher and mentor Professor Michael Cross. “He proved that there is never a time when we do not need a teacher.”
Posted on October 05, 2021
The poor performance of state-owned enterprises has a cascading effect throughout the economy. Researchers, including a UP professor, show how the poor families of low-skilled and unskilled workers bear the brunt of a weak economy.
Posted on October 05, 2021
What strategies can universities adopt to ease financial pressure caused by COVID-19? They must use resources sustainably, diversify resource streams and contain costs, says Prof Gerald Wangenge-Ouma, Director: Institutional Planning at UP.
Posted on October 04, 2021
The new plant was handed over at a ceremony that was attended by senior government officials, along with representatives of UP, the Water Research Commission, Mhlontlo Local Municipality and the Kwa-Madiba community.
Posted on October 04, 2021
UP’s Prof Stephanie Burton scooped the Management Award at the recent NSTF Awards. “I have always seen my role in university leadership as one of enabling others,” she said.
Posted on October 01, 2021
To help raise awareness for Mental Health Awareness Month, we look at the links between food security and mental health in the opinion article.
Posted on October 01, 2021
In his monthly video message Vice-Chancellor Professor Tawana Kupe highlights the importance of World Mental Health Day, reminds the UP community to take care of their mental health and general wellness, and urges everyone to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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