District 9 – A little known fact about the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the movie
CvB
Posted on 28 Aug 2009
District 9, the new film by the renowned film producer and Oscar-winning director, Peter Jackson, who was responsible for the production and special effects of movies such as King Kong and Lord of the Rings, was released on the big screen by Ster Kinekor on Friday 28 August. Not many people know that some of the scenes for the movie were filmed at the Faculty of Veterinary Science of the University of Pretoria in December 2008.
The University of Pretoria on Wednesday, 26 August, officially congratulated new 800m world champion Caster Semenya, a student at the university, at a function hosted by acting Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof Chris de Beer. It was her first day back on campus.
UP Improves Safety and Security Surveillance on Campus
Posted on 26 Aug 2009
The University of Pretoria today unveiled a new Operational Management Centre, featuring advanced electronic surveillance equipment, which will significantly contribute to improved safety for some 46 000 students, staff and visitors entering the university premises every day.
Caster 'inspiration to all Tukkies', says acting Vice-Chancellor
Morris Gilbert
Posted on 26 Aug 2009
The University of Pretoria on Wednesday, 26 August officially congratulated new 800 world champion Caster Semenya at a function hosted by acting Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof Chris de Beer.
First and only veterinarian awarded the Nobel Prize to deliver Theiler Memorial Lecture at Veterinary Science Faculty Day on 27 August
CvB
Posted on 25 Aug 2009
Prof Peter Doherty from the University of Melbourne's Department of Microbiology and Immunology, the first and only person with a veterinary qualification to be awarded a Nobel Prize, will provide the highlight of this year’s Faculty Day on 27 August when he will deliver the Arnold Theiler Memorial Lecture at the Onderstepoort campus of the Faculty of Veterinary Science.
UP Metallurgy student wins Tata Africa Scholarship at the Women in Science Awards 2009
Posted on 25 Aug 2009
(Excerpt from “Women in Science” newsletter, DST).
Ms Mpilonhle Thetwayo is studying towards an MSc [Applied Science: Metallurgy] in the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering at the University of Pretoria.
Fick wins Swazi Challenge
Manfred Seidler
Posted on 24 Aug 2009
TuksGolf is on a roll. Not only did they win the recent Super 6 School title, but they have also made their mark accross the mountains in the Swazi Challenge.
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