Posted on December 10, 2020
One of his greatest contributions to UP was the establishment in 1977 of Sci-Enza, South Africa’s oldest interactive science centre. His aim was to allow the public and students to experience physics principles hands-on. He was also the driving force behind the Camera Obscura and Foucault...
Posted on September 25, 2020
Uric acid is naturally found in our bodies, high levels of uric acid is one of the main causes of diseases such as arthritis, high blood pressure, diabetes, gout, heart disease and stroke. Uric acid helps our bodies to hold onto fats, which are capable to provide the body with more energy than...
Posted on September 11, 2020
September is National Arbor Month. It is the perfect time to acknowledge the great work trees do for the environment, and how we can take part in building more sustainable environments by planting even more! During Arbor Month, public awareness on indigenous trees is also encouraged and two...
Posted on September 01, 2020
Clean water is an essential need for everybody, whether you use it to cook, drink, bath or wash other things. It’s so essential, it is recognized as one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG), goal number 6 ‘ensure availability and sustainable management of water...
Posted on August 31, 2020
A feature article on Ms Reliance Nenzhelele, a former NYS Volunteer at the centre. Ms Nenzhelele's background is studies in nature conservation with experience working on a game reserve and is currently and education officer at a national park. She lets us in on her journey as an environmentalist...
Posted on August 14, 2020
The impacts of Covid-19 have been making headlines for months. The negative impact on human health, economies and health systems has been devastating. But what we don’t hear a lot of is some positive news. Yes, there’s a silver lining in every situation! In the Covid-19 pandemic,...
Posted on August 08, 2020
Annah Tlhokwa Seloma is a recent graduate who completed her Microbiology degree at the University of Pretoria and after completion, Annah entered the NY (Department of Science & Innovation’s Science Graduate Programme) programme at Sci-Enza.
Posted on August 03, 2020
Sci-Enza is a stepping stone for many young women (and men) with science-related degrees to exercise the skills they have learned during their studies as well as learn new skills to empower them for great futures in the world of work. These young scientists spend a year at the centre as...
Posted on July 31, 2020
2020 is International Year of Plant Health - a year to promote and raise awareness on plant health in order to protect the environment and achieve goals such as global food security. Protecting plants' health means caring for the environment, tackling climate change, maintaining biodiversity, and...
Posted on July 25, 2020
An interpretation of the stars in the southern sky by indigenous people
Posted on July 17, 2020
As parents you now have more quality time to spend with your children then you normally would as life was busy, rushing from one place to another. You now have the opportunity to connect with your children and see how they evolve into themselves. Spending more time with your children is...
Posted on July 10, 2020
It is essential to be online savvy at all times. This article provides ways to be safe online as were are moving towards a digital era.
Posted on April 24, 2018
‘Having the opportunity to collaborate with Sci-Enza’s team and observe the Centre’s community outreach programme has been a fulfilling experience,’ says Leticia Brown, a communications and media consultant in the Australian government’s Volunteer Program. Leticia...
Posted on November 01, 2017
The Department of Physics hosted a highly successful postgraduate interdisciplinary course on solar energy and photosynthesis at the University of Pretoria during the October recess.
Posted on October 31, 2016
To do his part in helping to conserve the South African fynbos, Mr Joey Hulbert, a PhD student at UP, has initiated a citizen science project to identify pathogens that may be killing some of these unique plants.
Posted on October 28, 2016
Ruben Scharneck, a six-year-old boy from Pretoria who was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma cancer dreamt of experiencing a day as a normal Tukkie student. Staff from the University of Pretoria recently visited him at home to make this dream a reality.
Posted on August 08, 2016
Images and video clips that looked like scenes from the disaster movie Twister were all over social media a few weeks ago when unexpected tornadoes hit the Gauteng province.
Posted on April 20, 2015
The BLOODHOUND SSC Project is a global engineering adventure that uses the possibility of setting a 1 000 mph (1 600 km/h) world land speed record to inspire the next generation to become interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Posted on July 22, 2013
Not many children look forward to 67 minutes of science, but the children of Thohoyandou Primary School experienced the fun side of science this Mandela Day.
Posted on July 09, 2013
Although cheetahs are the fastest running animals on land, Byron the cheetah sat down very calm and allowed children to pat and to stroke him during his visit to Sci-Enza. His visit formed part of Sci-Enza
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