#UPGRADUATION2024: Four-time UP graduate adds PhD to her name

Posted on September 10, 2024

Congrats to Nina Parry, who’s just graduated from UP for an incredible fourth time! This time she received her PhD for research focused on developing rearing methods for black soldier flies in start-up bioconversion facilities

#UPGraduation2024: How a brain tumour strengthened Celeste Fourie’s determination on her master’s-degree journey

Posted on September 06, 2024

Celeste Fourie discovered she had a brain tumour while studying for a master’s degree in meteorology at the University of Pretoria (UP) in 2022. “I was overcome with joy and tremendous relief,” she says. “With all the challenges, I was happy to reach the finish line. But...

Beating the odds: UP graduate on balancing life with Miller syndrome

Posted on September 05, 2024

NO MOUNTAIN TOO HIGH: Meet new UP PhD graduate Dr Hanri Kriel, who shares her story of living with Miller syndrome and overcoming the challenges that came with hearing loss.

UP graduate’s research reveals the power of social media in promoting green behaviours.

Posted on September 04, 2024

A major driver of the climate crisis is the global culture of consumerism and the consequent increase in household waste. It is this issue that sparked the research conducted by recent Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Marketing Management graduate and UP lecturer Dr Euodia Botha