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!
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.
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.
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.
UP Arts presents: University of Pretoria Camerata Autumn Concert
UP Arts
Posted on 12 Apr 2011
Tuks Camerata, conducted by the award winning Christo Burger will present their first concert of the year on the 19th of April in the beautiful Tuks Chapel.
Hans Hoheisen Wildlife Research Station hosts international EpiSTIS meetings
LvS
Posted on 12 Apr 2011
During the week of 22 to 25 March 2011, Hans Hoheisen Wildlife Research Station (HHWRS), managed by the Faculty of Veterinary Science, hosted various international meetings of the EpiSTIS project in its recently upgraded auditorium and boardroom/library. These meetings included an Open Science Day, a training workshop as well as the Project's final review meeting.
New ACGT manager takes the reins
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Posted on 12 Apr 2011
The African Centre for Gene Technologies (ACGT) partner institutions has appointed Dr John Becker as the new manager of the Centre. Dr Becker took over from Dr Jane Morris, who announced her retirement as the Centre's Director last year after serving in the position since the inception of the ACGT.
Dept of Political Sciences Seminar - 12 April 2011
Posted on 11 Apr 2011
The Department of Political Sciences and Afro-Middle East Centre cordially invite you to a seminar on the strategic, regional and global implications of the Middle East uprisings, presented by Alastair Crooke.
Seminar by Hein Willemse: 'Towards a more diverse conception of Afrikaans'
Posted on 11 Apr 2011
On Friday, 13 May at 10:30 in room 15-2 of the Humanities Building, Prof Hein Willemse of the Department of Afrikaans will present a seminar, "Towards a more diverse conception of Afrikaans". The presentation will take place in Afrikaans and all are welcome to attend this interesting event.
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