Posted on July 09, 2021
Funding for the UP Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences project, which will focus on surveying the animal and plant life in the Waterberg Mountain Complex, includes support for citizen science and community engagement activities.
Posted on July 08, 2021
UP alumnus Dr Hossein Masoumi Karakani has been ranked among the top 1% of data scientists globally after entering the rankings of @kaggle, the world’s largest data science community.
Posted on July 08, 2021
Meet Noluvuyo Mogale, a final-year Education student at UP, who has rolled up her sleeves to effect change in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, an area plagued with gang activity, substance use and high rates of crime
Posted on July 08, 2021
Three UP alumni have been awarded Fulbright scholarships to further their studies in the US.
Posted on July 06, 2021
A study led by a University of Pretoria (UP) master’s student using South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope has led to the discovery of a group of 20 galaxies. This large galaxy group is likely the most neutral hydrogen gas-rich group ever discovered, and it is the first time this group has...
Posted on July 05, 2021
UP has achieved a 100% pass rate for its first-time writers and a 99% pass rate for all its candidates in the April Initial Test of Competence (ITC) of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Posted on July 05, 2021
UP’s second robotic employee, Stevie, works at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Steve Biko Academic Hospital. Its role is to connect global intensive-care teams with UP teams, to help improve the treatment of ICU patients.
Posted on July 05, 2021
"Do your best, study hard to make today matter, and keep your eye on the finish line. Over and above your hard work and good preparations, I wish you good luck!"
Posted on July 05, 2021
Dr Jimi O Adebowale, a recent PhD graduate in Food Science from the University of Pretoria, has come up with a novel way to enhance the shelf life of sorghum flour through dry heat treatments.
Posted on July 02, 2021
Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Dr Blade Nzimande was recently at the University of Pretoria’s COVID-19 vaccination centre to receive his second dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
Posted on July 01, 2021
As we kick off commemorations of Mandela Month, we feature a student-led letter-writing initiative to reach out to elderly residents of senior homes who are unable to receive visitors due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Posted on July 01, 2021
In this month’s video message Prof Tawana Kupe urges the UP community to keep adhering to COVID-19 safety protocols: “We need to sanitise, wash our hands regularly, wear masks in public, and avoid anything that could put us at risk. Stay safe!”
Posted on July 01, 2021
A study co-authored by Dr Bernard Coetzee, a senior lecturer in the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria (UP), has detailed how chance events could alter the Living Planet Index (LPI), a measure of the world’s biological diversity based on population trends.
Posted on June 28, 2021
UP has had two more subjects added to the Essential Science Indicators list. “This international recognition shows the commitment and dedication to excellence and the impact of our departments,” UP's Prof Barend Erasmus.
Posted on June 28, 2021
“The role of the media is to provide verified information to the public on health matters.” – UP VC Prof Tawana Kupe during an online dialogue on the function of media and social media in disseminating research findings.
Posted on June 25, 2021
UP Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Tawana Kupe was joined by academics and industry giants from all over the world.
Posted on June 25, 2021
Over the years, UP has had students and staff members working in various sectors featured on the #MG200Young list, furthering our aim to produce citizens who are committed to using their skillsets in service of society.
Posted on June 25, 2021
“Moot is a unique opportunity to meet like-minded students not only from your university but from all over the world,” says. Julia Tosi, law student and Chairperson of the UP Moot Society.
Posted on June 25, 2021
“Help your community intentionally and with passion,” says Lethabo Ntladi of UP RAG about the work of the student-led organisation and being involved in community upliftment.
Posted on June 24, 2021
UP students Aaron Bornmann and Joseph Nyamariwata are on their way to the AfricArena Grand Summit in December after their innovative startup, 123tutors, recently won Best Seed Pitch in the southern African round.
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