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  • Dean attends 70th JECFA meeting in Geneva

    Posted on November 06, 2008

    The Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, Prof Gerry Swan recently attended the 70th Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) from 20 - 29 October in Geneva.

  • Students designed and built catapult for carnivore

    Posted on November 04, 2008

    Students built a special catapult for Pretoria Zoo as part of Community-Based Project Module

  • Community-Based project in Lesotho

    Posted on November 04, 2008

    Students designed and made a grinder for villagers in Lesotho as part of Community-Based Project Module (JCP)

  • Loffieland received jungle gym

    Posted on November 04, 2008

    Students of the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology recently built a jungle gym at Loffieland.

  • Community-based Pojects in Zoo

    Posted on October 29, 2008

    Community-Based projects at National Zoological Gardens in Pretoria

  • Silver and Bronze for William Diering Down Under

    Posted on October 27, 2008

    Tuks and hpc Swimmer, William Diering continues to carve a name for himself on the swimming World Cup Circuit after winning Silver and Bronze at the 3rd leg of the 7th stage World Cup Circuit.

  • Murray cleans up in Pune

    Posted on October 24, 2008

    Not only at the recent World Cup in Durban did Tuks and HPC Swimmers make a splash, but also at the Commonwealth Youth Championships held in Pune, India from 13 to 18 October!

  • Records for Diering and van den Burgh

    Posted on October 24, 2008

    It seems that whenever there is a major swim meet with South African's involved, TUKS always shine. So too with the Fina/Arena World Cup in Durban over the weekend.

  • Olimpiese Drome moet wag tot 2020

    Posted on October 24, 2008

    OPMERKING: Die artikel het in Beeld van 23 Oktober verskyn.

  • UP Prof takes on 2nd World Conference on MAGIC BULLETS, (Ehrilch II)

    Posted on October 23, 2008

    Prof Ignacy Cukrowski from the University of Pretoria's Department of Chemistry, recently represented South Africa at a very special and prestigious conference on chemotherapy.

  • UP lecturer wins top research award

    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

  • University opens its doors to leading African women in agricultural research

    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.

  • Business leader delivers Anton Rupert Memorial Lecture

    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.

  • JCP 2008 Projects expo

    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-

  • Suzaan wins Swimmer of the Year Award

    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.

  • Unique University of Pretoria art project links up with social responsiblilty

    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.

  • UP is proud to host the country's bright sparks

    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.

  • Never say Die

    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

  • N'Wa Vangani Primary School received tree house

    Posted on September 22, 2008

    Community-Based Project at N'Wa Vangani Primary School (Mamelodi)

  • Centenary Celebration: Department of Physiotherapy

    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

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