UP part of global research team to present the first image of Sagittarius-A

Astronomers have unveiled the first image of the supermassive black hole at the centre of our own Milky Way galaxy. The announcement was made at simultaneous press conferences around the world. Professor Roger Deane, an Extraordinary Professor at the University of Pretoria and Director for the Centre of Astrophysics at the University of Witwatersrand and Wits Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr Iniyan Natarajan, were part of this global collaboration with the Event Horizon Telescope team. They are the only two African-based representatives who are part of the global team of more than 300 astronomers.

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Welcome to Research Matters. This curated site highlights some of the University of Pretoria’s most impactful and innovative research which addresses some of our society’s most pressing concerns so that we can transform lives and communities. We are rated as the number one university in South Africa for research outputs. Our vision is to be a leading research-intensive university in Africa that is recognised internationally for its quality, relevance and impact. We develop people, create knowledge and strive to make a difference locally and internationally.

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'Tell and be heard'

Violence against individuals with complex communication needs very often remains undisclosed. Unfortunately this unhappy state of events is sustained by various contributing factors such as the fact that the individuals often do not have the means of communication to disclose what happened to them.
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Research on the influence of temperature on the vectors of African horse sickness conducted at UP

African horse sickness (AHS) is endemic to the African continent and has, for many years, led to a ban on exports of live horses to uninfected countries.
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Giving the defenceless a voice in court

Crimes committed against people with developmental and other disabilities are similar in scope to crimes committed against women, children and the elderly, and yet the victimisation of people with disabilities remains largely unaddressed.
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Energetics gives new insight into the decline of cheetahs

An acclaimed international study looking into new reasons behind the dwindling numbers of cheetah in southern Africa had its inception at the University of Pretoria.
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Research published on challenges in South Africa's rural education

An article about research partnerships in the South African rural education community, co-authored by four staff members in the Faculty of Education of the University of Pretoria (UP), will appear in the January 2015 edition of the acclaimed journal, Teaching and Teacher Education.
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Bumper year for the Southern Right Whale calves

Over 1000 Southern Right Whales were observed during the survey including 459 cow and calf groups and 88 single adults or adults in groups without calves

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UP part of global research team to present the first image of Sagittarius-A

Welcome to Research Matters

Welcome to Research Matters

'Tell and be heard'

Research on the influence of temperature on the vectors of African horse sickness conducted at UP

Giving the defenceless a voice in court

Energetics gives new insight into the decline of cheetahs

Research published on challenges in South Africa's rural education

Bumper year for the Southern Right Whale calves

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