Project Day: Department of Informatics
Sanku Tsunke
Posted on 13 Dec 2012
On 19 October 2012 the Department of Informatics hosted another Project Day for its final year BCom (Informatics) students. Fifteen groups formed part of the exhibition, held in the Sanlam Auditorium.
Capacity Building in Space Regulation
Elzet Hurter
Posted on 07 May 2012
The First Africa Regional Round of the 2012 Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition will take place from 17 to 18 May 2012. The competition is organised by the International Institute of Space Law (IISL).
UP ARTS presents: TO MOTHER – a show with Magdalene Minnaar and Ockie Vermeulen, dedicated to Mother’s Day.
UP Arts
Posted on 03 May 2012
Music lovers in Pretoria environs can look forward to a delightfully fresh musical breeze on Sunday, 13 May at 15:00 in the Musaion on the Hatfield campus of the University of Pretoria.
DST Minister supports National Science Deans Forum
Martie Meyer
Posted on 12 Apr 2013
'Science faculties all over South Africa, and probably worldwide, face a number of similar challenges within the higher education system – hence the need for them to share best practices and to collectively develop strategies to advance science, not only in South Africa, but in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region generally. So I welcome this opportunity to address the Forum, as it is important that we get together from time to time to provide feedback to each other and to re-align our thoughts.'
Geoinformatics student awarded the prestigious Esri Young Scholars Award
Centre for Geoinformation Science
Posted on 12 Apr 2013
René Smit, a BScHons student in Geoinformatics, won the Esri (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc) Young Scholars Award for her third-year project. The Esri Young Scholars Awards are an Esri initiative to showcase the work of up-and-coming scholars in the geospatial field.
René entered a digital game, Hiking through GIS, which she developed as part of her undergraduate project. To be considered for this award, students were required to submit a full-text academic article to Esri South Africa.
UP awards honorary doctorate to Prof Sampie Terreblanche
Nicolize Mulder
Posted on 10 Apr 2013
The University of Pretoria has awarded an honorary doctorate (DCom, honoris causa) to Prof Sampie Terreblanche during the Universitys Autumn Graduation Ceremonies. Although he could not attend the graduations due to ill health, his honorary doctorate was received by his daughter, Christelle Terreblanche, on his behalf. ‘Prof Sampie Terreblanche has made a lifelong contribution to the economic discipline in South Africa and played a major role in improving our understanding of the political economy and economic history of our country,’ explains Prof Niek Schoeman, from the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences at the University of Pretoria
Mr Ben Alberts: 1939 - 2013
TuksAlumni
Posted on 10 Apr 2013
It is with sadness that the University has learned of the passing of Mr Ben Alberts, alumnus, member of the Convocation and former Chairman of the University Council.
TuksRugby: UP-Tuks 1 on course for Varsity Cup campaign
Morris Gilbert
Posted on 24 Jan 2012
UP-Tuks 1 is still on course in its preparation for the 2012 Varsity Cup Competition after beating Central University of Technology (CUT) 32-20 on Friday (20 January).
UP receives a collection of books to enhance theology and science debates
Sanku Tsunke
Posted on 09 Apr 2013
The University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Theology has received a collection of 224 books from the International Society for Science and Religion (ISSR) Library Project in Cambridge (UK). The books will contribute to debates and research in the fields of science and religion in the Faculty.
Triplet medical doctors graduate from the University of Pretoria
Sanku Tsunke
Posted on 09 Apr 2013
Triplet sisters Elana, Carla and Marli van Heerden graduated together as medical practitioners at the University of Pretoria’s autumn graduation ceremonies.
The sisters were born in Pretoria and matriculated from Helpmekaar College in Johannesburg in 2006. Each of the sisters obtained seven distinctions. In 2007 they registered for the Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) programme at the University of Pretoria.