Posted on November 15, 2024
Dr Quraysha Ismail Sooliman – a postdoctoral researcher at the National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences, and in the Department of Political Science at the University of Pretoria (UP) – asks whether this generation holds the key to resolving the conflicts of our time,...
Posted on November 15, 2024
Code-switching is a common linguistic practice in multilingual cultures where people switch between languages in a single discourse. Most African languages are under-represented in recent natural language processing technologies such as ChatGPT. It is imperative to move towards an equitable...
Posted on November 13, 2024
Over the past two decades, field trips in search of dung beetles have taken University of Pretoria (UP) doctoral student Christian Deschodt across Southern Africa. But it was a well-trodden walk to fetch his kids from school, a mere 1,5km from his home near Hartbeespoort, that saw him stumble...
Posted on November 13, 2024
Research by economists Professor Roula Inglesi-Lotz of UP's Energy Economics Research Unit and Kwame Adjei-Mantey of the Future Africa Institute found that environmental consciousness can spur Ghanaians not to use firewood as a cooking fuel of choice because of its environmental and health...
Posted on November 12, 2024
Cattle farming remains a pillar of global agriculture, yet cattle abortions impose a significant challenge, leading to major financial losses and health concerns within herds. The Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria is making strides to combat this issue by advancing...
Posted on November 04, 2024
“Neonatal care is no longer just about ensuring survival – it’s about giving every infant the best possible start in life,” said Professor Carin Maree, a senior lecturer in the Department of Nursing Science at the University of Pretoria (UP), during her recent inaugural...
Posted on November 01, 2024
“The challenges we face are complex, far-reaching and intertwined, and require global partnerships and multidisciplinary approaches,” said Professor Tiaan de Jager, Dean of UP’s Faculty of Health Sciences
Posted on November 01, 2024
Some SA fruit industries spend more than R300 million a year to combat fruit flies. UP researcher Tania Pogue explains how her study of pest traps could revolutionise how we protect our fruit exports.
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