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  • Take the Rights Path: My Health, My Right! A Collective Call to Action

    Posted on December 01, 2024

    In South Africa, we face a critical crossroads in the fight for health rights, particularly in the realm of sexual and reproductive health. The theme “My Health, My Right” emphasizes the fundamental right to protect one’s health and make informed decisions. This message is...

  • Respecting and protecting wildlife

    Posted on November 29, 2024

    Dr Carel Oosthuizen, a senior lecturer in UP’s Department of Zoology and Entomology, and Zoology master’s student Rüchelle Moolman offer practical tips to help people interact with animals and insects in a respectful, safe way this holiday season.

  • Being of service to science

    Posted on November 29, 2024

    Prof Jan Harm van der Walt, who is hailed for his clear explanations of calculus on YouTube, chats about his foray into mathematics, his many responsibilities within the scientific community and his recently awarded NRF C1 rating.

  • Bridging the arts and sciences to support musicians

    Posted on November 29, 2024

    “Like athletes, musicians undergo rigorous training, but the health infrastructure supporting them is underdeveloped,” says UP’s Prof Clorinda Panebianco. Her research in music psychology is paving the way for change.

  • Orphaned rhino calf undergoes life-saving surgery at UP’s Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital

    Posted on November 28, 2024

    Five-month-old, 125kg orphaned white rhino calf from The Rhino Orphanage in Limpopo has successfully undergone life-saving surgery at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Veterinary Science. The calf had been exhibiting signs of colic for two days and was urgently referred for...

  • MEET YOU IN THE METAVERSE. What if we could experience clothing brands socially – without leaving home.

    Posted on November 27, 2024

    Fashion brands are entering the metaverse to provide highly personalised digital experiences. As retail therapy takes on a whole new look, is this the end of bricks-and-mortar malls?

  • RE.SEARCH 10: Make today matter

    Posted on November 22, 2024

    The articles in this edition showcase work from all nine of our faculties, and underscore our University’s slogan ‘Make today matter’. RE.SEARCH has been named South Africa's top corporate publication as the winner of the 2024 SA Publication's Forum Awards. It is a runner up and...

  • Expert Opinion: Prioritising menstrual health will empower girls to stay in school, gain confidence and dream bigger

    Posted on November 20, 2024

    A lack of affordable menstrual products, limited sanitation facilities and pervasive cultural taboos around menstruation result in many girls missing school every month. This disrupts their academic progress, harms their self-esteem and diminishes their future opportunities.

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