CAAC presents research at ISAAC conference

Posted on September 09, 2016

Staff and students from the Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (CAAC) at the University of Pretoria attended the 17th Biennial Conference of ISAAC (the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication) in Toronto, Canada, from 6 to 13 August 2016.

Visiting researcher discusses women's career paths to executive leadership

Posted on September 09, 2016

Dr Bobbi Thomason from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School shared her research findings on women's career paths to executive leadership during a visit to the University of Pretoria on Thursday, 1 September 2016.

Faculty of Veterinary Science's Faculty Day showcases high-level research

Posted on September 08, 2016

The Faculty of Veterinary Science's annual Faculty Day has once again proved to be one of the highlights of the Faculty's calendar. It provided an opportunity to showcase high-level research outputs and provided researchers with a chance to share their high-level research with peers, colleagues...

UP holds its ground in the 2016 QS University Rankings

Posted on September 07, 2016

The University of Pretoria is pleased to announce that it has maintained its position as fourth among the South African universities ranked in the 2016 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) University rankings - a position it held in the 2014 and 2015 rankings.

UP researchers excel at the 2016 NRF Awards

Posted on September 07, 2016

The annual NRF Awards recognise and celebrate South African research excellence. Awards are presented to researchers in two categories, namely special recognition awards and ratings-linked awards. Several of UP's top researchers received recognition during the recent NRF awards ceremony.

Sport, exercise medicine and lifestyle research in the spotlight at UP

Posted on September 06, 2016

The University of Pretoria has identified 'Sport, exercise medicine and lifestyle interventions for chronic disease' as one of its four main strategic niche areas for research activity in the next decade.

Working together to eliminate malaria in southern Africa

Posted on September 05, 2016

Eight southern African countries affected by malaria have banded together under the auspices of an initiative called the E8, to implement malaria control and elimination strategies in a coordinated fashion.

Health Sciences research showcased

Posted on August 29, 2016

This year's eagerly anticipated Faculty of Health Sciences Research Day at the University of Pretoria was a resounding success and contributed greatly to the learning and innovation of all who attended as well as stimulating interesting debates.