‘Vaccines are our only hope of a return to normal’ – expert during UP webinar on vaccine manufacturing in SA

Posted on July 23, 2021

UP’s Graduate School of Technology Management hosted a public seminar on the hot topic of vaccine manufacturing in South Africa.

Vaccine myths: UP Health Sciences academic separates fact from fiction

Posted on July 22, 2021

UP is among the first institutions in South Africa’s higher education sector to have a COVID-19 vaccination centre and is helping the Gauteng Department of Health roll out its vaccination campaign.

#UPMandelaMonth: ‘Your purpose in life should have an element of helping others to excel’ – Prof Wynand Steyn, Department of Civil Engineering

Posted on July 20, 2021

Professor Wynand Steyn, Head of UP's Department of Civil Engineering, talks about community engagement in the spirit of Mandela Month, why he is dedicated to his students and why he starts his day at 4am.

‘A comprehensive review’: UP student paper selected as Editor’s Choice in international Water Environment Research journal

Posted on July 20, 2021

An article by UP PhD student Adedapo Adeola on advances in water treatment technologies has been highlighted in the international Water Environment Research journal as a “comprehensive review” of existing and emerging technologies in the sector.

Make every day a Mandela Day THE UP WAY: Message from the Vice-Chancellor

Posted on July 18, 2021

Vice-Chancellor Prof Tawana Kupe’s Mnadela Day message to the UP community

UP’S real-world diabetes research is reaching out to the community, one family at a time

Posted on July 16, 2021

Project Manager, Dr Patrick Ngassa Piotie, says the Tshwane Insulin Project TipTshwane epitomises translational research, where scientific knowledge is translated into practical solutions that impact the way people are doing things.

Message to students regarding current protest disruptions

Posted on July 14, 2021

In light of recent protest disruptions Professor Tawana Kupe shares message to students.

UP research: Standard digital cameras help scientists map how tall structures threaten birds

Posted on July 14, 2021

Researchers at UP are mapping bird flight height in 3D, using standard digital cameras, to understand how vulnerable various bird species are to tall structures such as wind turbines and to help protect them.

UP hosts launch of 13th World Bank South African Economic Update report

Posted on July 13, 2021

The World Bank launched the 13th South African Economic Update at UP’s Future Africa institute on Monday. The bi-annual report looks at, among other things, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the local job market.

LeadUP: UP alumni address 4IR leadership in mining in online discussion

Posted on July 13, 2021

“If we’re too slow, we’ll fall behind our competitors.” – A panel member during LeadUP’s latest online discussion on the role of leadership in the context of the 4IR in the mining industry.

#UPMandelaMonth: UP Veterinary Science students serve rural community at animal clinic

Posted on July 09, 2021

UP Veterinary Science Students are putting their skills to use at an animal clinic in Mpumalanga and in the surrounding community.

UP and Ghent University strengthen academic partnership

Posted on July 09, 2021

UP VC Prof Tawana Kupe and faculty heads recently engaged with representatives from Ghent University in Belgium to discuss further strengthening the academic and scientific research collaboration between the two institutions.

R4.5m Foundational Biodiversity Information Programme research grant will help UP document SA biodiversity

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.

UP alumnus ranked among top 1% of data scientists in the world

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.

#UPMandelaMonth: ‘Life is a journey and you are creating a ripple effect’ – final-year UP student on her community work in Hillbrow

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

UP alumni awarded Fulbright scholarships

Posted on July 08, 2021

Three UP alumni have been awarded Fulbright scholarships to further their studies in the US.

UP researcher uses MeerKAT to discover large gas-rich galaxy group hiding in plain sight

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...

UP makes history with unprecedented 100% pass rate in SAICA ITC exams

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.

Stevie the robot joins intensive-care team at UP Faculty of Health Sciences and Steve Biko Academic Hospital

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.

Message from the Vice-Chancellor: First-semester exams

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!"