Meteorology student selected to attend International Summer School

Posted on December 15, 2016

Jean du Preez, a Meteorology honours student in the Department of Geography, Meteorology and Geoinformatics at the University of Pretoria was selected to attend the Maïdo Observatory Summer School (MOSS) in Reunion from 28 November to 3 December 2016.

Best first-year lecturer in NAS awarded

Posted on December 14, 2016

A lecturer who inspires and motivates students ... This encompasses Mr Carel Oosthuizen, the first-year co-ordinator for Animal Diversity in the Department of Zoology and Entomology who received the Best First-year Lecturer Award in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) on 2...

When men tackle mother and child health: lessons from Malawi

Posted on December 13, 2016

A recently completed study in Malawi shows that participatory governance, which emphasises citizen participation in governmental processes could support the practical implementation of gender equality.

Dr Jongman wins GlobalGAP Best Poster Award

Posted on December 12, 2016

Dr Gape Jongman, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Pretoria, recently won an award for the best poster at the GlobalGAP Summit 2016.

Prof Nkomo receives A-rating

Posted on December 12, 2016

Professor Stella Nkomo, Deputy Dean for Research and Postgraduate Studies in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, received an A2-rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF).

Biochemistry PhD student wins ASTMH 2016 Travel Award

Posted on December 07, 2016

Shehu Awandu, a PhD student in Biochemistry at the University of Pretoria was recently selected to receive the highly competitive American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2016 Annual Meeting Travel Award.

Harmonising the legal environment for adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights

Posted on December 06, 2016

A research project by researchers at the Centre for Child Law in collaboration with Enterprises UP, examined laws, policies and related sources that impact adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights in 23 African countries.

MSc student wins Best Oral Presentation Award at International Conference

Posted on December 06, 2016

Ms Samantha Jamison, a master's student in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Pretoria, recently won the prize for the Best Student Oral Presentation at the 2016 Seed Ecology Conference, organised by the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil.