How TUKS, a heavyweight in vet science, is harnessing alumni to boost funding
Tuks’ Rikus Delport revealed how UP is learning from the success of US universities in garnering financial contributions from alumni.
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JWO prize winner wants to link Africa’s isolated conservation areas – Dr Elizabeth le Roux and Jonathan Oppenheimer
Dr Le Roux told BizNews she is seeking ways to link isolated conservation areas in Africa but stressed the importance of making it work for pastoralists.
Students develop solar train as rail transport falters
As trains ground to a halt in SA, students from Soshanguve decided to come up with a solution and developed a solar powered train locomotive.
Last conversation with SA legal giant who tried to make the world a better place – Prof Christof Heyns
In one of his last interviews, the late Christof Heyns told BizNews he remained positive that the idea of human rights is “alive and strong”.
SA’s own Sheldon Cooper, home-schooled Pretoria whizkid Hjalmar Rall heading for quantum greatness
Pretoria youngster Hjalmar Rall has his eye on attending one of the Top 20 universities in the world to pursue his love for and dream of quantum physics.
Innovative wood science: UP’s Martin Wierzbicki recognised in global award
Martin Wierzbicki was recently named among three winners of the global 2018-2019 Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation Award for his research in wood science.
Academic hypocrisy in excluding Afrikaans – Dr Theuns Eloff
Theuns Eloff, Executive Director of the FW de Klerk Foundation, argues that UP’s introduction of an “English-only” tuition policy drove Afrikaans-speaking students away to the point where they consisted of just 18% of students.
đź”’ Fascinating study on how weather affects crime in SA
Researchers at the University of Pretoria have published an intriguing study of how the weather affects patterns of crime in South Africa. They focused on Tshwane and looked at whether crime levels varied with the weather – they were particularly interested in the impact of heat and rain.
University of Pretoria launches new high-tech business incubator – TuksNovation
The University of Pretoria today announced the launch of TuksNovation, a new high-tech business incubator which will initially support postgraduate students within the different faculties as well as industry to create high-tech business startups and employment opportunities.
The Qwabe paradox – university he leaves now World #1; one he joins falls sharply
The irony would be lost on Ntokozo Qwabe, the 25 year old Rhodes scholar famous for biting the long-dead hand of his benefactor, making waitresses cry and, now, leading the chaos at UCT.