Posted on September 13, 2023
The second edition for 2023 (September 2023) of the NAS Faculty newsletter (SquaredUP) is now available.
Posted on September 11, 2023
The inaugural NAS Research Symposium was a proud occasion for the Faculty, hosted as a hybrid event on 29 and 30 August in the SANLAM Auditorium on the Hatfield Campus.
Posted on June 13, 2023
The first edition for 2023 (May 2023) of the NAS Faculty newsletter (SquaredUP) is now available.
Posted on December 13, 2022
NAS Faculty newsletter for December 2022 is now available
Posted on November 10, 2022
Professor Louis van Rooy, an Extraordinary Professor from the Department of Geology at the University of Pretoria (UP), has recently been awarded the Hans Cloos Medal for 2022 by the International Association of Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG).
Posted on August 26, 2022
The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) made inroads by having a very frank conversation on many topical issues, attended by both staff and students. The event was the Dean's Women's Month Lunch and Conversation on 19 August.
Posted on May 31, 2022
Faculty newsletter for May 2022 now available
Posted on February 22, 2022
Ms Valencia Kuppusamy started her career at the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences on 1 January 2022.
Posted on October 27, 2021
Research by UP’s Natural Hazard Centre has helped settle an old debate about the seismicity of West Africa, with the results showing that the region should expect strong earthquakes from time to time.
Posted on October 02, 2019
Professor Barend Erasmus has been appointed as the Dean in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) at the University of Pretoria (UP) from 1 October 2019.
Posted on March 11, 2019
The UP Natural Hazard Centre, Africa is 10 years old this year. Primarashni Gower spoke to its Director, Professor Andrzej Kijko, an international leader in hazard and risk modelling, about the work they do at the centre and what their aims are.
Posted on May 18, 2017
Dr Katelyn Faulkner and Prof Mark Robertson, from the Centre for Invasion Biology at the University of Pretoria, looked at the risks posed by alien species transported as stowaways on ships traveling to South Africa.
Posted on June 09, 2009
Qhaphela (meaning to "be alert" or "be aware" in Zulu) is the first newsletter of the Aon Benfield Natural Hazard Centre, Africa. Internationally acclaimed researcher, Prof Andrzej Kijko is the Director of the Centre which is located within the premises o
Posted on November 14, 2008
The Benfield Natural Hazard Centre, Africa is set to undertake, publish and promote research and the advancement of knowledge in natural hazards, with particular emphasis on seismic and weather-related risk throughout Africa.
Posted on November 12, 2008
The University of Pretoria is proud to announce the launch of the Benfield Natural Hazard Centre, Africa. The launch function — which is open to the media — takes place at 5pm this Thursday, November 13, at the Senate Hall (Hatfield Campus) of the
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