International stem cell awareness day focuses on its importance to humanity

Scientists throughout the world will celebrate the second annual International Stem Cell Awareness Day on Wednesday September 23, reaching out to leaders and the public at large to champion the stem cell cause and its importance to humanity.

2010 UP Access Card Upgrade

Please note that a few of the new 2010 access cards issued during the last two weeks, have been issued with incorrect personal details. Students that have received access cards with erroneously printed last names are requested to use these cards until 25

ASSAf-DST-NRF Young Scientists' Conference, 12-13 October 2010

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology (DST), and the National Research Foundation (NRF) will host an ASSAf-DST-NRF South African Young Scientists? Conference on 12-13 October 2010 at

Notification regarding UP private bag

The University of Pretoria currently only has a physical address for postal deliveries.

''One Day Without Shoes''drive

Students of Tukssswa ? Tuks Student Social Work Association - are participating in a global drive to collect unwanted and new shoes for children without shoes.

Varsity Cup Final on April 11: Tuks vs UCT

Dear Colleague You are probably aware by now that our Tuks 1 Rugby Team beat the University of Johannesburg in the semi-final of the Varsity Cup last Monday. Of course, we are very pleased and proud of this achievement! This has (for the first time) w

Annual General Salary Adjustment 2011: Supplementary Information

I refer to the general circular regarding the annual salary adjustments which was sent out on 12 May 2011.

Tuks RAG committee 11/12

Its that time of the year again where the heartbeat of tuks social life recruits new members for the Tuks RAG general commitee.

Spring Day functions cancelled

In light of the moratorium on the issuing of liquor licenses, which was issued by the Gauteng MEC for Economic Development and took effect on 8 August 2011, the University has been unable to secure temporary liquor licenses for the Spring Day functions of

Highlights from the current issue of the South African Journal of Science Vol 108, No 1/2 (2012) Jan/Feb

This issue features articles on perhaps the oldest animal fossil yet discovered, the reappearance of a disease after 60 years, electric vehicles, the recent climate change negotiations and the potential spin-offs of the MeerKAT telescope project.

Tuks RAG Procession Route

Route: This year the procession will take a completely new route, as follows:

What did the students say about RAG?

In a short, unofficial survey on campus a few days before the RAG weekend, the general sentiment was one of big excitement. Most students, especially the first-years, were clear about the purpose of RAG

TuksFM/UP "Woolly Winter Campaign" blanket appeal

Appeals from various quarters for donations of blankets to assist the less privileged in fending off the cold winter weather are being advertised widely.

Tuks Missions Week - 40 Years Of Leaving Footprints

Tuks Missions, a passion driven student society within the University of Pretoria is hosting a week-long event that has grown to be, next to RAG , the single largest event on the Tuks student calendar. Starting on Sunday, 29th of July until the Thursday 2

UP welcomes new chancellor

South Africa can only become a winning nation through the foundation laid by a good education. These words signify the dawning of a new era at the University of Pretoria with the inauguration of professor Wiseman Nkuhlu as the University's new chancellor

Hussein Solomon from UP to speak at international conference

The UCLA Globalisation Research Centre-Africa is hosting an international conference where Hussein Solomon from the University of Pretoria will be speaking on Religious Ideas and Institutions and Transitions to Democracy in Africa.