Posted on September 30, 2022
Emeritus Justice Sisi Khampepe has officially been inaugurated as the 10th Chancellor of the University of Pretoria.
Posted on September 29, 2022
Economic analysis shows food loss and waste in SA are estimated at 9 million tonnes per year. Proper post-harvest storage and the use of smart technology targeting insects can reduce small-scale farmers' losses, a UP researcher says.
Posted on September 28, 2022
The 53-year long database (including 43 years of individual sighting histories) is one of the longest uninterrupted datasets in the world on any marine mammal, and provides critical information on the southern right whale population.
Posted on September 28, 2022
The University of Pretoria (UP) recently participated in an international study led by the University of Miami to investigate termite and microbial wood discovery and decay. Termites release carbon from the wood as methane and carbon dioxide, which are two of the most important greenhouse gases...
Posted on September 26, 2022
Delta Drone TuksWomensRugby 7s coach Riaan van der Merwe wanted to prove that anything is possible with hard work and dedication; and with eight players having played in a Springbok women’s rugby team in the past five months, his team is doing just that.
Posted on September 23, 2022
Johannesburg twins Connor and Liam Mayston had a double celebration when they graduated from UP with twin BSc (Computer Science) degrees during the recent spring graduation ceremonies.
Posted on September 23, 2022
Alzheimer’s disease affects approximately 50 million people worldwide
Posted on September 23, 2022
Professor Tawana Kupe Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria
Posted on September 23, 2022
Smallholder farmers are the most in touch with the earth’s changing climate patterns, and they are the most vulnerable to increased temperatures and reduced rainfall.
Posted on September 22, 2022
Twenty-five-year-old Yuvan Mathias Shunmugam is the youngest PhD graduate in the 105-year history of UP’s Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies.
Posted on September 22, 2022
In his regular column, Professor Adekeye Adebajo writes about the ongoing legacy and impact of the first African and first Arab United Nation's Secretary General, Boutros Boutros-Ghali.
Posted on September 22, 2022
Research shows that women in South Africa are less likely to consider starting a business than men. They are also significantly less likely to act on their entrepreneurial intentions, says Professor Melodi Botha of the Department of Business Management.
Posted on September 21, 2022
A UP team has won second place in an international competition to find solutions to climate-related problems. ‘Team Tujenge’ developed a solar-powered water purification system using plasma technology to provide clean water to rural areas.
Posted on September 21, 2022
“This year’s International Day of Peace is a time to commemorate the progress we, as global citizens, have made towards a peaceful and prosperous existence,” writes UP student Robyn Schnell.
Posted on September 20, 2022
Prof Fourie Joubert, Director of the Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Unit, is the first recipient of a Gold Award for achievement in Bioinformatics. The South African Society for Bioinformatics (SASBi) made the Award.
Posted on September 20, 2022
Researchers at the University of Pretoria (UP) have found a way to make orange-fleshed sweet potato last longer in an effort to benefit from this smart crop and address micronutrient deficiencies among young children and pregnant women.
Posted on September 15, 2022
The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Tawana Kupe, recently hosted a Commonwealth Games celebration breakfast to honour UP associated athletes who were awarded 11 of the 27 medals South Africa won at this year's 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Posted on September 14, 2022
On Saturday, 10 September, the University of Pretoria (UP) hosted yet another virtual #ChooseUP Day, which served as an introduction for several prospective students and their parents/guardians to the University, its staff, campuses, faculties and student services. The event included a visual...
Posted on September 14, 2022
The African Research Universities Alliance Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Food Systems (ARUA-SFS) at UP recently hosted the Science Days and High-level Colloquium that centred on the theme ‘From food security to sustainable food systems: Addressing the challenges and ensuring...
Posted on September 13, 2022
The University of Pretoria hosted the much-anticipated annual Principal’s Concert recently following a two-year hiatus. The concert was held at Aula lawn at the Hatfield Campus under the theme Ukuthula: Celebration of Peace; a symbol of unity in the university community's collective...
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