Prof Robin Crewe re-elected as president of ASSAF
Gilbert Mokwatedi
Posted on 19 Nov 2008
Professor Robin Crewe — Vice Principal: Research and Post-graduate Studies at the University of Pretoria has been re-elected president of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAF). Prof Crewe will serve in this position for the next two years.
French Swimmers train at the hpc
Manfred Seidler
Posted on 17 Nov 2008
Cold weather in Europe and the World Class Facilities of the hpc of the University of Pretoria were the reasons for some of the French Junior Ladies Swim Team who made their way from Front Romoe in the West of France to train at the hpc.
UP honours friends and alumni
Emmerentia Nel
Posted on 17 Nov 2008
The University of Pretoria bestowed the prestigious Laureate Awards to eleven of its top Alumni and other top achievers at a gala function on Saturday, November 15.
Voices of former Tukkies immortalised in special volume
Posted on 17 Nov 2008
On Wednesday, 12 November 2008, the launch of Amfiteater. Skrywerstemme van oud-Tukkies took place in the Merensky Library. This volume commemorates the centenary of the University of Pretoria in the form of more than twenty creative contributions by Tuks alumni of several generations.
UP launches important natural hazards monitoring centre
Posted on 14 Nov 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.
Leaders discuss the future at Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences’ centenary convention
Sonja vd Waldt
Posted on 14 Nov 2008
Clem Sunter, futurist and co-author of the book Mind of a Fox, Mervyn King, chair of the King Commission, Stella Nkomo of the Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership, Nick Binedell of the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) and Iraj Abedian, CEO: Pan African Holdings were esteemed speakers at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences convention that was held on 13 November.
National Recognition for Research and Academic Contribution in Audiology
Dept of Communication Pathology
Posted on 13 Nov 2008
The South African Association of Audiologists presented Dr De Wet Swanepoel with the Annual Award for Best Contribution in the field of Academics and Research for 2008.
Indian academic to deliver centenary lecture on constitutional provisions pertaining to access and equity in education
Posted on 11 Nov 2008
Dr Kavita A Sharma, Principal of the Hindu College, University of Delhi, will speak on “Constitutional provisions pertaining to access and equity in education including the 1st and 93rd amendments of the Indian Constitution and interpretation of those provisions by the courts” at the University of Pretoria on Thursday 13 November 2008.
ZSSA Gold medal 2008 to Nigel Bennett
Ingrid Vis
Posted on 11 Nov 2008
The Council of the Zoological Society of Southern Africa has awarded its prestigious Gold Medal for 2008 to Prof Nigel Bennett of the Department of Zoology & Entomology. The award is made annually for outstanding achievements in Zoology in southern Africa over a number of years.
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