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Dedicated to the development of Science, Engineering and Technology.

WELCOME TO THE FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES 12 November 2009 Dean: Prof Anton Ströh. Dedicated to the development of Science, Engineering and Technology. Strives for leadership in the fields of basic natural sciences and mathematics.

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Dedicated to the development of Science, Engineering and Technology.

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  1. WELCOME TO THE FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES12 November 2009Dean: Prof Anton Ströh • Dedicated to the development of Science, Engineering and Technology. • Strives for leadership in the fields of basic natural sciences and mathematics. • Degrees accredited by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)

  2. ONE OF THE MOST DIVERSE SCIENCE FACULTIES IN SOUTH AFRICA • 17 Departments • 27 Units, Centers and Institutes • Experimental Farm • 5,214 registered students • 1,151 students graduated 2008 • World-class lecturers and facilities • Known for excellence in research and postgraduate training

  3. . DEPARTMENTS • Biological Sciences • Biochemistry • Zoology and Entomology • Genetics • Microbiology and Plant Pathology • Plant Science • Mathematical Sciences • Statistics • Insurance and Actuarial Science • Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

  4. DEPARTMENTS (continued) • Physical Sciences • Geology • Chemistry • Physics • Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology • Agricultural and Food Sciences • Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development • Plant Production and Soil Science • Animal and Wildlife Sciences • Food Science • Consumer Science

  5. CENTRES, INSTITUTES AND UNITS There are 27 well-established institutes, centres and units such as: • Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) • The Mammal Research Institute • The Institute of Applied Materials • Postgraduate School for Agriculture and Rural Development • Centre for Environmental Studies (CFES) • UP Water Institute (UPWI) in which most other faculties participate and where there is significant international cooperation and industry participation. • The newly established Aon Benfield Natural Hazard Centre, Africa

  6. GLOBAL WORLD CHALLENGES • Sustainable Energy • Establishment of the Chair in Carbon Technology and Materials • Pebble Bed Modular Reactor Company (PBMR) (Pty) Ltd

  7. GLOBAL WORLD CHALLENGES(continued) • Safe Water • University of Pretoria Water Institute (UPWI) • Georgia Institute of Technology, USA • MSc in Water Resource Management

  8. GLOBAL WORLD CHALLENGES(continued) • Biodiversity and Conservation • Mammal Research Institute (MRI) • Conservation Ecology Research Unit

  9. GLOBAL WORLD CHALLENGES(continued) • Food safety and security • Centre for Nutrition

  10. GLOBAL WORLD CHALLENGES(continued) • Climate change and natural disasters • Centre for Environmental Studies • Dept. of Geography, Geoinformatics & Meteorology • Aon Benfield Natural Hazard Centre, Africa

  11. GLOBAL WORLD CHALLENGES(continued) 6. Financial / Economic Sustainability • Actuarial Sciences • Financial Engineering • Willem Roos - CEO of Outsurance • Roger Grobler - Real Insurance (Australia) • Nicolaas Kruger (former lecturer) - CEO of Momentum

  12. Student Life Contribution to student-life on campus • NAT-house • PSANA • Dedicated to the production of quality service to students

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