Posted on October 23, 2008
BSc was initially the compensation course that was presented to her after being turned down from her first choice because of her lack of Physical Science in high school. Little did Dr Mapitsi Thantsha know that she would find a solace in Microbiology to t
Posted on October 20, 2008
The University of Pretoria has opened up its doors to host post MSc and post PhD fellows of the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development Program (AWARD) for advanced science training.
Posted on October 16, 2008
Business leader Dr Johann Rupert delivered the Anton Rupert Memorial Lecture at the University of Pretoria on 15 October. The lecture formed part of the centenary celebrations of the University.
Posted on October 15, 2008
The students in the compulsory undergraduate, Community-Based Project Module (JCP) in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT) held their annual expo on 14 October. The expo is known as the JCP-
Posted on October 07, 2008
UP and hpc swimmer Suzaan v Biljon walked away with the most coveted prize in South African Swimming on Saturday 4 October.
Posted on September 29, 2008
The centenary celebrations of the University of Pretoria were energised by ideas and experiences in performance art, community art and land art.
Posted on September 29, 2008
The University of Pretoria is proud to host the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists National Finals which will be held for three days from 2 to 4 October 2008 at the LC de Villiers Sports Grounds of the University of Pretoria.
Posted on September 22, 2008
If you had met Yolana Du Plessis 4 months ago you would never have believed that here was someone who has been identified as a future Olympian and possible Gold Medalist. Yolana would sit alone in a corner at the Time Out Caf
Posted on September 22, 2008
Community-Based Project at N'Wa Vangani Primary School (Mamelodi)
Posted on September 18, 2008
In celebration of the University of Pretoria's centenary, the Department of Physiotherapy has organized an International Physiotherapy Congress from 3 to 9 October. At this stage presenters and participants from 9 countries have nerolled and/or are presen
Posted on September 18, 2008
A baby with hearing loss receives state-of-the-art hearing aids as a result of a community project and a generous donation.
Posted on September 10, 2008
The University of Pretoria has been selected as one of the six institutions participating in the Southern African Biochemistry and Informatics for Natural Products (SABINA) network programme, to be funded through the Carnegie-IAS Regional Initiative in Sc
Posted on September 09, 2008
At least 200 indigenous trees were planted at the Groenkloof Nature Reserve by the recently launched environmental society GreenUP.
Posted on September 09, 2008
The Council of the Zoological Society of Southern Africa (ZSSA) has awarded its prestigious Gold Medal for 2008 to Prof Nigel Bennett of the Department of Zoology & Entomology. The ZSSA will be celebrating its 50th anniversary next year.
Posted on September 04, 2008
Department of Food Science lecturer, Dr Naushad Emmambux won the Young Scientist Award to the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) 14th Congress of Food Science and Technology.
Posted on September 03, 2008
Prof. Klara Boonstra of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, recently visited the Department of Human Resources Management.
Posted on August 28, 2008
The Department of Communication Pathology will be participating in the Hearing Awareness Month campaign with the South African Association of Audiologists. Up to 10% of South Africans present with some degree of hearing loss.
Posted on August 27, 2008
The University of Pretoria Chorale Choir, conducted by Mbuso Ndlovu, will be hosting the LegalWise African Renaissance Concert, featuring the world acclaimed Soweto Gospel Choir. The LegalWise Choir, The Tuks Camerata Choir, and the University of Johannes
Posted on August 25, 2008
Internationally acclaimed author and business consultant Tony Buzan presented a talk on "The brain: A Swiss Army Knife for Improved Academic Performance," at the University of Pretoria, on 21 August 2008.
Posted on August 21, 2008
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