News & Events (Archive)

UP academics nominated for NSTF Awards
Posted on 15 Apr 2011

Four of the University of Pretoria's academics and the University's Faculty of Veterinary Science have been named as finalists in this year's National Science and Technology Foundation (NSTF) Awards.

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New book by Prof Julian Müller, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Theology
Posted on 14 Apr 2011

Prof Julian Müller, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Theology has published a new book

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SAIMM Pretoria Branch hosts Dr. Manfred Hopf
Posted on 14 Apr 2011

Dr. Manfred Hopf will be talking about embedded monitoring equipment (in copper blocks) for the smelter industry and other applications on 4 May 2011.

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New Mamelodi Animal Health Clinic (MAHC) opens its doors to the public
SJ
Posted on 14 Apr 2011

The MAHC project was conceived a few years ago by Prof Gerry Swan, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Science together with UP Mamelodi campus director, Mr Edwin Smith. The actual clinic premises were identified during a tour of the Mamelodi campus by Dr Henry Annandale, the Dean, Dr Roy Meintjies and Dr Liesel van der Merwe.

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UP CANSA Shavathon 2011 a huge success!
Anneke Bothma
Posted on 14 Apr 2011

Tuks has gone big this year with five CANSA Shavathons on four campuses, as you all know by now. Staff and students from Groenkloof Campus did their bit on Monday, 11 April 2011 and raised an amount of R 2 750!

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CC&M wins silver at 15th PRISA PRISM Awards
Posted on 14 Apr 2011

The University of Pretoria was the proud recipient of a SILVER AWARD for their UP SPRING DAY CAMPAIGN in the category: Internal Communications at the PRISA PRISM Awards Ceremony in Cape Town. This was the highest accolade awarded in the category with Absa Bank and Liberty Group each receiving a bronze. Other entries in this category came from the City of Cape Town and Media24.

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TuksRowing : Kate, David get USSA colours
Posted on 01 Apr 2011

Congratulations to the following athletes who were selected for the women's and men's Blues and Grudges teams at the 2011 USSA Sprints:

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Departmental Seminar by Doreen Gordon
Posted on 01 Apr 2011

The Politics of Beauty: Race, Class and Aesthetics in Salvador, Brazil.

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Minister Naledi Pandor opens International Tribology Conference at the University of Pretoria (UP)
Posted on 13 Apr 2011

The Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Naledi Pandor, opened the 10th International Tribology Conference, Tribology 2011, at the UP Conference Centre last week. The Vice-Chancellor and Principal of UP, Prof Cheryl de la Rey, welcomed the Minister and thanked her for the foresight that she had shown while serving in her previous portfolio, by investing money in education. The benefits are visible in the new Engineering Building on the UP Campus, currently nearing completion.

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TuksAthletics : String of gold medals at SA Champs
Posted on 12 Apr 2011

The Tuks Athletics Club surely must be rated as the best club in the country after the weekend's South African Championships. Athletes from the club won a staggering 18 gold medals out of a possible 44.

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