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Hyper-heuristics: Theory and applications by Nelishia Pillay and Rong Qu

Posted by: Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & IT

27 August 2018

Natural computing is one of the most exciting developments in computer science, and there is a growing consensus that it will become a major field in computer science in this country.

School of Information Technology Research Day 22/06/18

Posted by: School of Information Technology

08 June 2018

You are cordially invited to the School of Information Technology Research Day

The Informatics Department receives 5.4 million worth of bursaries for 50 deserving students

Posted by: Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & IT

24 May 2018

The University of Pretoria, Informatics Department in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology received R 5,4 million for bursaries from BANKSETA for the 2018 period for 50 bursaries.

‘Artificial intelligence: Myth or reality for the 4th industrial revolution?’ - Inaugural Address of Prof Nelishia Pillay

Posted by: Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & IT

15 May 2018

Congratulations to Prof Pillay the HOD for the Department of Computer Science, who delivered her inaugural address on 8 May in the Senate Hall at the University of Pretoria.

Dr Beth Le Roux receives a Newton Mobility Grant

Posted by: Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & IT

14 May 2018

Dr Beth Le Roux have been awarded a Newton Mobility Grant to the value of just over £9 000 by the British Academy.

Prof Olívia Pestana – Global Mobility Programme

Posted by: Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & IT

14 March 2018

On 13 March 2018, the Department of Information Science in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology welcomed Professor Olívia Pestana from the University of Porto in Portugal.

MOBILE+2 project – Mobility for International Learning Experiences

Posted by: University of Pretoria

20 November 2017

Ms Nthabiseng Ramosoeu from the Department of Information Science in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, has been selected to participate in the MOBILE+2 project, Mobility for International Learning Experiences, which is being administered by the Department of Research and Innovation at the University of Pretoria.

Coding hat trick for the University of Pretoria

Posted by: University of Pretoria

25 October 2017

The University of Pretoria has for the first time ever achieved a hat trick for all major programming competitions. The University was ranked first in the Standard Bank IT Impact Challenge, the Catalyst Coding Contest (CCC), and the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC).

Mobile Application Development (MAD) Challenge 2017

Posted by: Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & IT

25 October 2017

The Department of Informatics in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology at the University of Pretoria recently hosted the Mobile Application Development (MAD) Challenge which focusses on application development for mobile phones. The challenge started on 18 August and ended on 13 October when learners subjected their projects for marking.

Prof Archie Dick invited to collaborate on the Royal Golden Jubilee PhD program

Posted by: University of Pretoria

18 October 2017

As an internationally distinguished researcher, Professor Archie Dick, Head of the Department of Information Science and Chairperson of the School of Information Technology at the University of Pretoria was invited to join the Royal Golden Jubilee PhD program under the Thailand Research Fund.

EBIT Students make a difference

Posted by: University of Pretoria

13 June 2017

The University of Pretoria's commitment to community upliftment is evident in the compulsory JCP module for students in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT).

Innovation Camp successfully hosted by EBIT

Posted by: University of Pretoria

17 August 2016

The first Innovation Camp hosted by the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT) and organised by the Department of Informatics was a huge success.

Zachman Visits Department of Informatics

Posted by: Informatics

13 August 2016

As one of the activities of the Enterprise Architecture initiative within the Department of Informatics at the University of Pretoria, John Zachman visited in August 2016 to present a certification workshop as well as a guest lecture.

BANKSETA grant changes the lives of UP students

Posted by: University of Pretoria

17 May 2016

The Banking Sector Education and Training Authority (BANKSETA) changed the lives of 75 students when it donated R9 million to the University of Pretoria (UP) for student bursaries.

Developing an ethical African information society through education

Posted by: University of Pretoria

29 June 2015

The evolution of information has brought its own set of challenges and ethical questions, such as questions about ownership, privacy, the ‘digital divide’ and e-waste.

New Fully Funded Masters Programme in Information Technology (M.IT)

Posted by: School of Information Technology

30 August 2010

Within the School of Information Technology, the Department of Information Science received a special and exciting grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

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