‘Leadership is about leaving the University in stronger and better hands than how you found it’ – Prof Carolina Koornhof on her retirement from UP

Posted on August 30, 2024

Professor Carolina Koornhof will soon be retiring from UP after almost 30 years of service.

Appointment of one council member on the basis of expertise and experience

Posted on August 30, 2024

UP invites people to nominate one (1) candidate to serve on the Council of the University in the category of members with expertise and experience.

Cannabis use and potential positive and negative effects on mental health – UP experts weigh in

Posted on August 29, 2024

The Cannabis Organisation of UP recently hosted a webinar featuring three experts, who shed light on the scientific factors that make cannabis use potentially risky and, equally, sometimes beneficial.

UP leads drafting of national research strategy on cancer

Posted on August 28, 2024

The national Department of Science and Innovation has tasked UP with bringing all publicly funded cancer research and innovation across the country together into a single, coherent national research strategy.

UP’s JuniorTukkie celebrates 20 years of impacting South Africa’s youth

Posted on August 28, 2024

20 YEARS STRONG! JuniorTukkie’s 20th anniversary celebrations demonstrated the impact that the UP programme has had on students. The celebration illustrated JuniorTukkie’s commitment to creating a vibrant and engaging community for learners as they continue to provide comprehensive...

AI, law and technology: UP hosts 2024 ‘Africa, Law & [Emerging] Technologies Policy Hackathon’

Posted on August 26, 2024

The Data Science Law Lab at UP’s Faculty of Law held a policy hackathon for postgraduate students to brainstorm policy solutions that address issues around AI and data privacy in public health and children’s privacy online.

‘Time to shift focus from animal welfare to animal well-being’ – UP alumnus & Disney VP for Animals, Science & Environment

Posted on August 26, 2024

During a recent lecture Dr Mark Penning, UP alumnus and he Vice President of Disney’s Animals, Science & Environment team, urged vets to focus on holistic animal well-being.

RE.SEARCH 9: What if? 

Posted on August 26, 2024

RE.SEARCH 9 is our most novel edition yet. In it, we have featured research that encourages us to think afresh, and is doing so, we’ve highlighted new ways of looking at research. You can expect to read about research that has potential and promise for the future but which is still nascent...