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Anglo American Thermal Coal and BHP Billiton Bursaries for 2014 Dept Posted on 24 May 2013 Bursary applications close on 14 June 2013. [Read More] |
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Congratulations to Prof Madeleine du Toit! Dept Posted on 02 May 2013 The University of Pretoria paid tribute to its academics from various fields of study for their outstanding research endeavours. Thirty researchers were acknowledged for their commitment to quality education and research at this year’s Academic Achievers Awards held on 24 April 2013. One of them was Prof Madeleine du Toit, from the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering. [Read More] |
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The impact of process variables on the chemical vapour deposition of silicon carbide Dept Posted on 08 Apr 2013 You are cordially invited to Mr Robert Cromarty’s public defence of his degree PhD (Engineering). [Read More] |
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RPC (Canada) is looking for an Extractive Metallurgical Engineer Dept. Posted on 09 Nov 2012 RPC is looking for an extractive metallurgical engineer to join their mining and industrial services group. This team offers a broad range of services to the mining sector including the operation of a state-of-the-art bench-to-pilot-plant metallurgical test facility in milling, flotation and both physical and chemical separation of precious and base metal mineralized ores. [Read More] |
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The new post-graduate brochure for programmes in Metallurgical Engineering released! Dept. Posted on 19 Oct 2012 The Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering offers post-graduate courses in all fields of metallurgical engineering. [Read More] |
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TUKS Metallurgical Engineering students win first, second and third prize at 10th SAIMM Student Colloquium. Dept. Posted on 12 Oct 2012 The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy has been organising and presenting an annual Student Colloquium since 2002 to give final year mining and metallurgical students an opportunity to present their final year projects to a mining and metallurgical audience. [Read More] |
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2013 PPS Bursary and Scholarship Open F/C Posted on 10 Oct 2012 R900 000 and R100 000 PPS SCHOLARSHIPS UP FOR GRABS! [Read More] |
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Bursary opportunities at Columbus Stainless for 2013 NA Posted on 24 Sep 2012 Columbus Stainless, a member of the Acerinox Group, one of the world’s largest producers of stainless steel, has expanded its production facilities significantly over the past few years and is the only fully integrated stainless steel plant in Africa and service our key South African market as well as export stainless steels to Europe, Asia, the Americas and Middle East. [Read More] |
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African Chic Charity Fashion Show - 27 August 2012 NA Posted on 18 Sep 2012 On the 27th August 2012, the Metallurgy Society in conjunction with the Charis House, Capro Missions SA and Undisputed Fighting Club hosted a African Chic charity fashion show. Partnering with Burlesque Modeling and Events Agency and Nerge Aqua, this show was held at the Musaion of the University of Pretoria. [Read More] |
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Metallurgical Engineering Graduate from UP wins Anglo American Kumba Iron Ore Professional-In-Training Symposium. Dept. Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering Posted on 02 Sep 2012 The Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering is proud to announce that Muzi Nkuna (class of 2010) won overall first prize at the annual Kumba Iron Ore Professionals-in-Training (PIT) Symposium held on 27 August 2012 in Pretoria. [Read More] |
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HCI Foundation bursaries available NA Posted on 17 Aug 2012 HCI Foundation bursary applications now open for 2013. Closing date: 15 October 2012. [Read More] |
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2013 Study Bursaries: Isaac Joffe Bursary Scheme NA Posted on 16 Aug 2012 APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR 2ND YEAR ENGINEERING DEGREE STUDENTS AT APPROVED UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH AFRICA FOR MECHANICAL AND METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING. [Read More] |
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Apply for a Transnet bursary for 2013 NA Posted on 24 Jul 2012 Closing Date: 31 July 2012 [Read More] |
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BHPBilliton Bursaries available! N/A Posted on 23 Jul 2012 Offer closes 3 August 2012. Metallurgical, Chemical, Electrical, Mining, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering and Geology students can apply. [Read More] |
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UP Metallurgical Engineering alumnus to take part in Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball Games in London! Taken from citypress.co.za Posted on 13 Jul 2012 Jaco Velloen, an alumnus from the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering was sent off to London by President Jacob Zuma. [Read More] |
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Urgent: Bursaries available for 2013 N/A Posted on 10 Jul 2012 Bursaries available from 2 mining companies for Metallurgical/Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering. [Read More] |
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Two PhD students submit their theses N/A Posted on 04 Jul 2012 Robert Cromarty and Teresa vd Berg both submitted their first drafts of PhD theses for examination on Monday, 2 July 2012. [Read More] |
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Open day a huge success Dept Materials Science and Metallurgical Eng Posted on 29 May 2012 Open day: 19 May 2012 [Read More] |
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21 New Metallurgical Engineers fresh off the press! Markus Erwee Posted on 17 Apr 2012 Congratulations to our graduate class of 2011! [Read More] |
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EBIT Week a great success for Metallurgical Engineering N/A Posted on 10 Apr 2012 The first EBIT Week was held by the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT) at the University of Pretoria at the beginning of April to give prospective students an opportunity to learn more about the disciplines the Faculty offers and to experience life in a university residence. [Read More] |
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Talk by Mike Rossouw, Executive Director: XStrata N/A Posted on 05 Apr 2012 Title: The Threat of Rapidly Rising Electricity prices and Low Security of Supply on the South African mining and metallurgical community [Read More] |
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EITs wanted at Vanchem Markus Erwee Posted on 23 Mar 2012 VanChem is situated in Witbank, Mpumalanga and produces Vanadium which includes Fused Vanadium Pentoxide, Ferro Vanadium and Vanadium Chemicals. The company has a vacancy for an Engineer-In-Training. [Read More] |
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Welcome to our new first years! Nanette Enslin Posted on 23 Feb 2012 The Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering welcomes their new first years! [Read More] |
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Inauguration of the Xstrata Chair in Pyrometallurgical Modelling a great success MW Erwee Posted on 22 Feb 2012 The official inauguration of the Xstrata Chair in Pyrometallurgical Modelling on 21 February 2012 by Xstrata CEO, Mr Michael Davis, and Prof Cheryl de la Rey, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria, was a great success. [Read More] |
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New Centre for Welding Engineering and postgraduate programme announced Department/Departement Posted on 10 Feb 2012 At a launch event held on 18 November 2011, and with funding support from the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW), the University of Pretoria (UP) announced the establishment of a new Centre for Welding Engineering and a new postgraduate programme for welding engineers and welding technologists. [Read More] |
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Bursaries offered for female metallurgical engineering students N/A Posted on 01 Feb 2012 BHP Billiton and Anglo Coal are offering bursaries to second or third year students. [Read More] |
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Post-graduate Venues: February 2012 N/A Posted on 27 Jan 2012 Please click here for more info. [Read More] |
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Post-graduate registration 2012. Department: Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering N/A Posted on 09 Jan 2012 Post-graduate registration 2012. Department: Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering. Information on registration. [Read More] |
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Bursaries offered by Northam Platinum N/A Posted on 10 Nov 2011 The Company focuses on the development of young talent in mining and engineering. We offer bursary opportunities to second year degree students. Applications for 2012 close on 25 November 2011, so hurry up! [Read More] |
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SAWISE-ELEMENT SIX Scholarship for female students N/A Posted on 28 Oct 2011 This scholarship is awarded to a female student for full time study at Honours (4th year) level in Chemistry, Physics, Metallurgy or Mechanical Engineering at any South African University. [Read More] |
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THE ROLE OF SCIENCE IN NUCLEAR THREAT REDUCTION N/A Posted on 03 Oct 2011 You are cordially invited to attend a seminar to take place from 17:30 for 18:00 to 20:00 at the Engineering 3 Building in lecturer hall 6-55. [Read More] |
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NMC 123 N/A Posted on 02 Oct 2011 NMC 123 [Read More] |
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NMP 701 (Theory of Sampling) Test Venue Author Posted on 14 Sep 2011 Test Venue NMP 701 (Theory of Sampling): 16/9 9h00 Mineral Science Lab 4-2 [Read More] |
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SAIMM Presentation: 8 September Author Posted on 01 Sep 2011 At the South African Pyrometallurgy Conference held at Misty Hills in March 2011 Trevor Goff gave a 20 minute presentation of his paper "Implementation of an alternative matte-level measurement solution at Lonmin Marikana Smelter Division for improved process monitoring" [Read More] |
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Urgent information: Time table amendments - Post-graduate modules Posted on 10 Aug 2011 Time table changes for post-graduate modules on the BEng (Hons) (Metallurgical Engineering) and BSc (Appl Sci) (Metallurgy) modules. [Read More] |
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IFSA 2011 Conference on industrial fluidization in South Africa Posted on 29 Jul 2011 16-17 November 2011, Glenburn Lodge, JHB [Read More] |
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The Role of the SAIMM and the Universities in the Future of the South African Mining Industry JDS Posted on 24 Jul 2011 Professor Nielen van der Merwe, president elect of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM), will be hosted by the Pretoria branch of the SAIMM on 3 August 2011. [Read More] |
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BHPBilliton bursaries available Posted on 20 Jun 2011 Bursaries for 2012 for 1st/2nd year students are available from bhpbilliton. [Read More] |
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Post-graduate venues - May 2011 Posted on 27 Apr 2011 Venues for classes in May 2011 [Read More] |
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BHP Billiton Bursaries! Posted on 19 Apr 2011 BHP Billiton Bursaries are offered to talented candidates who are South African residents and who aim to study in fields related to our business and who meets selection criteria as determined by the organization. [Read More] |
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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. [Read More] |
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Vacation work - Copalcor Posted on 11 Apr 2011 Copalcor SA need metallurgical engineering students for vacation work. [Read More] |
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MQA Bursary opportunity Posted on 01 Feb 2011 The Mining Qualification authority is offering bursaries to students in the Mining/Metallurgical Industry. [Read More] |
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Venues for Basic, Post-graduate modules Posted on 28 Jan 2011 Important information for BSc (Hons) (Appl. Sci.) Students [Read More] |
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Post-graduate registration 2011 Markus Erwee Posted on 11 Jan 2011 Critical information to read BEFORE registration on Saturday, 22 January 2011 [Read More] |
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SAIMM Event: Welding Experts visit UP Posted on 29 Sep 2010 Thomas Kannengiesser and Katrin Beyer from the BAM Federal Institute of Materials Research and Testing (Germany), will be visiting the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering on 1 October. [Read More] |
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Bursary opportunity - Vanchem Posted on 20 Sep 2010 VanChem Bursary [Read More] |
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ArcelorMittal Bursaries Posted on 31 Aug 2010 Bursaries for 2nd and 3rd year Electrical and Metallurgical Engineering students available. [Read More] |
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Post-graduate programme 2011 Posted on 08 Jul 2010 New information regarding our post-graduate programme in 2011 is now available. [Read More] |
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Vacancy: Metallurgical Engineer: Outotec Posted on 30 Jun 2010 Outotec RSA has a vacancy for a metallurgical engineer [Read More] |
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Open Day - 15 May 2010 Posted on 23 Jun 2010 On May 15th 2010, the department of material science & metallurgical engineering participated in the UP open day [Read More] |
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Post graduate course dates & Information Posted on 21 Jun 2010 Information on the venues for lectures, tests and exams for June/July 2010 available. [Read More] |
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Well known pyrometallurgy expert visits UP Posted on 14 Jun 2010 On May 4th & 5th prof Merete Tangstad from the NTNU in Norway visited the department of material science & metallurgical engineering at UP. Prof Tangstad is world renowned for her research in manganese ferroalloy production and co-author of the book ?Production of Manganese Ferroalloys? published by Tapir Press in Norway. [Read More] |
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Prof. Madeleine du Toit elected as president of the South African Institute of Welding Posted on 14 Jun 2010 Prof. Madeleine du Toit, Head of Department: Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering has been elected as president of the South African Institute of Welding. [Read More] |
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Bursary Opportunity - XStrata Alloys Posted on 26 Apr 2010 XStrata Alloys is offering bursaries to matric / undergraduate students [Read More] |
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Venues for Tests for Post-graduate courses - March 2010 Posted on 25 Feb 2010 The venues for the tests for the post-graduate modules in March are as follows [Read More] |
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BIE 310 Test Venues - March 2010 Posted on 25 Feb 2010 Please take note of the following allocations [Read More] |
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Post-graduate Registration - Saturday 23 January 2010 M Erwee / S Havenga Posted on 11 Jan 2010 Please take note of the following important information [Read More] |
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Newsletter - December 2009 Markus Erwee (WM) Posted on 03 Dec 2009 Recent news from the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering [Read More] |
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DR SABINE VERRYN APPOINTED AS EXTRAORDINARY LECTURER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING Posted on 10 Nov 2009 The Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Sabine Verryn as part-time Extraordinary Lecturer from January 2010. [Read More] |
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Final-year student from the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering wins R 10 000 in prestigious student colloquium Posted on 03 Nov 2009 Morné Kruger, a final-year student in the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering at the University of Pretoria, was awarded the overall first prize in the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) Student Colloquium, hosted by the University of Pretoria on 19 October 2009. [Read More] |
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Anglo Chair in Pyrometallurgy Posted on 27 Oct 2009 Anglo Operations Ltd has agreed to establish a Chair in Pyrometallurgy within the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering at the University of Pretoria. [Read More] |
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Alumnus of the Department of Materials Science & Metallurgical Engineering presents a paper at UNITECR 2009 on research performed during her final year project in 2008 Posted on 27 Oct 2009 Congratulations to Candice Church who presented a paper entitled “Evaluation of refractory materials suitable for use in heat-recovery coke ovens” at the UNITECR 2009 conference that was held in Salvador, Brazil, 13-16 October 2009. [Read More] |
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INVITATION FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING APPLICATIONS FOR 2010 - TransAlloys Posted on 15 Oct 2009 Transalloys is a silico manganese producer operating submerged electric arc furnaces situated in the coal rich city, eMalahleni in Mpumalanga. eMalahleni is one of the rapidly growing cities in Mpumalanga and offers high standard amenities as well as a quality lifestyle. University (including university of technology – national diploma, degree and B-Tech) students in their final year of study are encouraged to apply for experiential learning opportunities [Read More] |
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Departmental Dinner and 50th birthday celebration of the Dept. Posted on 12 Oct 2009 The department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering of the University of Pretoria cordially invites you and your partner to our departmental dinner and prize giving. [Read More] |
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SAIMM Student Colloquium 2009 Posted on 11 Oct 2009 The annual student colloquium of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy will be held at the Sanlam Auditorium at the University of Pretoria on 19 October 2009. [Read More] |
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SAIMM Seminar - The chrome question in the platinum industry, 14 October 2009 Posted on 03 Oct 2009 Mr. Carel Roode from Metenco CC will be presenting on 14 October 2009. [Read More] |
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UP senior lecturer in pyrometallurgy lectures at NTNU in Norway Posted on 28 Sep 2009 Mrs Joalet Steenkamp was invited by professor Merete Tangstad of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) as guest lecturer at her three-day workshop on the production of manganese ferro-alloys. [Read More] |
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2010 Post-graduate Brochure now available Posted on 23 Sep 2009 The Post-graduate brochure with all the relevant dates etc. is now available for download. [Read More] |
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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. [Read More] |
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UP professor appointed to technical management board of the International Institute of Welding Posted on 17 Aug 2009 At the 62nd Annual Assembly of the International Institute of Welding (IIW) held in Singapore on 12 to 17 July 2009, Prof Madeleine du Toit of the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering at the University of Pretoria was appointed as member of the Technical Management Board (TMB) of the IIW. [Read More] |
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Successful stainless steel seminar hosted by the University of Pretoria Posted on 16 Aug 2009 The Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering of the University of Pretoria and Columbus Stainless (Pty) Ltd hosted a seminar focussed on "Stainless steels for today’s market needs" at the High Performance Centre at the University of Pretoria on 12 August 2009. [Read More] |
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SAIMM Pretoria Branch: Megan Bekker Posted on 08 Jul 2009 Megan Bekker, UCT will present on her PhD project on 22 July 2009. [Read More] |
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SAIMM event: Prof. Chris Pistorius (CMU) Posted on 10 Jun 2009 Prof. Chris Pistorius, currently Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University and previous Head of Department of the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering, UP, will be presenting on 17 June 2009 at UP. [Read More] |
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UP and Columbus Stainless (Pty) Ltd host Stainless Steel Seminar - 13 August 2009 Posted on 02 Jun 2009 The Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering and Columbus Stainless (Pty) Ltd cordially invites you to attend a one day seminar on Stainless Steel - "Stainless Steels for today's market needs". Key note lecture by Prof. Ulrich Krupp. [Read More] |
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HOT, DIRTY & COMBUSTIBLE - SAIMM Seminar 6 May 2009 J Steenkamp Posted on 07 May 2009 'If it is hot, dirty and combustible, we like it', remarked Mr Rudi Gottschling towards the end of his presentation on Wednesday, 6 May. [Read More] |
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Graduation 2009 – Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering Markus Erwee Posted on 03 May 2009 Graduation 2009. [Read More] |
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New Blog for Metallurgical Engineers Posted on 03 May 2009 A new blog is available for Metallurgical Engineers. [Read More] |
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UP Academic and PhD student win best Paper award from the American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Posted on 15 Apr 2009 Prof Madeleine du Toit and a recent PhD graduate, Dr Warren Miglietti, of the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering at the University of Pretoria were recently named winners of the Best Paper award for a paper presented at the International ASME Turbo Expo Congress in Berlin. [Read More] |
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Change in dates for post-graduate courses Posted on 30 Mar 2009 Please note that the postgraduate course dates for the modules Mechanical Metallurgy NMM700, Hydrometallurgy NHM700, Welding Metallurgy NSW700 and Basic Physical Metallurgy NFM701 have changed from those published in the Postgraduate Brochure. [Read More] |
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Venues for post-graduate courses Posted on 30 Mar 2009 The venues for post-graduate courses can be found here. [Read More] |
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Second Semester Test Time Table 2009 Posted on 26 Mar 2009 Second semester test week - 18 to 24 April 2009 [Read More] |
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BHPBilliton Johannesburg Technology Centre donates new research equipment to the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering Posted on 19 Feb 2009 The BHPBilliton Johannesburg Technology Centre (JTC) has donated a significant amount of equipment to the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering at the University of Pretoria. [Read More] |
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Important Announcement - Final Years Markus Erwee / Gavin Mare Posted on 05 Feb 2009 As a group, fourth year students must please decide on a time next week to attend one of the library training sessions. There will be no session today (2009/02/05) [Read More] |
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The Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering celebrates fifty years with a record number of new first year students Posted on 28 Jan 2009 The Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering welcomed a record number of new first year students on 22 January 2009 when these students visited the Department for the first time as part of orientation week. [Read More] |
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Dates: JCP 201/202/203 (2009) Posted on 20 Jan 2009 Undergraduate students taking the module JCP 201/202/203 in 2009. [Read More] |
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Postgraduate Registration - Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering Posted on 14 Jan 2009 Details on registration for post-graduate students. [Read More] |
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Time table for senior undergraduates - Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering Markus Erwee Posted on 13 Jan 2009 The time table for senior undergraduate students can be downloaded now. Please visit the "Noticeboard - Students" regularly. [Read More] |
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First female HOD for Materials Science and Metallurgical Enigineering Posted on 06 Nov 2008 Professor Madeleine du Toit has been appointed from 1 August 2008 as the Head of the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering. [Read More] |
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UP FINAL-YEAR STUDENT WINS R 10 000 IN PRESTIGIOUS STUDENT COLLOQUIUM Posted on 27 Oct 2008 Niel Swanepoel, a final-year student in the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering at the University of Pretoria was awarded the overall first prize in the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) Student Colloquium on 23 October 2008. [Read More] |
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First female president of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Posted on 17 Oct 2008 Prof Andrie Garbers-Craig of the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering was inaugurated as the President of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) at the Institute’s annual general meeting in August 2008 [Read More] |
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SASSDA Stainless Steel Awards 2008 – Tuks academic part of the team designated overall winner Posted on 17 Oct 2008 Prof Madeleine du Toit of the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering formed part of the winning Impala Platinum Holdings team, awarded the prestigious overall 2008 Stainless Steel Award presented by the South African Stainless Steel Development Association (SASSDA). [Read More] |
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TUKS Academic wins gold medal award from the Southern African Institute of Welding Posted on 14 Oct 2008 Prof Madeleine du Toit of the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering at the University of Pretoria was awarded the Harvey Shacklock Gold Metal at the Annual Dinner of the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) on the 25th of July 2008. [Read More] |
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