Posted on November 20, 2023
Prof Brenda Wingfield, an A-rated scientist at the University of Pretoria (UP), was recently awarded the Royal Society of South Africa'S (RSSA) prestigious John FW Herschel Medal.
Posted on November 17, 2023
Malaria, one of the most pervasive diseases in human history, has plagued humanity for centuries.
Posted on November 16, 2023
“By taking charge of what you can control, you can approach exams with confidence, resilience and the certainty that you are capable of achieving your goals and mastering your exams and your academic life,” writes UP’s Dr Hestie Byles.
Posted on November 15, 2023
Writing for the public as an academic is an important skill to learn, says UP Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship’s Prof Daniel Bradlow who has been recognised by the University for his work published on The Conversation Africa.
Posted on November 15, 2023
A world of scientific wonder and space exploration – in their own school halls! That’s what 3,500 Tshwane learners experienced when Sci-Enza, UP’s science centre, took its new mobile planetarium on the road and set it up at 17 schools.
Posted on November 15, 2023
The argument that Israel needs to kill civilians by the thousands to eradicate Hamas rests on a flawed assumption – that the complete elimination of Hamas is the sole path to peace, says Dr Quraysha Ismail Sooliman.
Posted on November 15, 2023
New research arising from a collaboration between scientists at the University of Pretoria (UP) and Trinity College Dublin has shown there are likely more warm-bodied sharks out there than previously thought.
Posted on November 15, 2023
“Well done to all of you who managed to convince us with your academic performance that you deserve this bursary,” said Pumla Sangotsha, Learning and Development Manager at TotalEnergies.
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