Stepping up the fight against bovine brucellosis

Bovine brucellosis is a disease caused by the bacterium Brucella abortus that leads to reproductive failure in infected cattle and to production losses in affected herds. The organism may also cause potentially serious illness in people who have contact with infected animals or drink unpasteurised, contaminated milk. Control of the disease is therefore essential to protect human health, animal health, food security and farmers’ incomes.Originally published as HTML file, converted to PDF with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Version 9.0.0.ab201

New Deputy Dean: Research and Postgraduate Studies aims to dynamically escalate Faculty's research status

"I strongly believe that the postgraduate student experience should be much more than simply graduating. We ideally want our students to graduate with a passion for learning and research, to achieve their research potential, to have built a network of valuable contacts, to have a deep understanding of academic integrity and other professional standards, and to provide them with a skill set useful in a wide range of related careers." This was the clear message conveyed by Prof Marinda Oosthuizen, newly appointed Deputy Dean for Research and Postgraduate Studies in the Faculty, when she shared her views about the role of the Faculty in enhancing the University’s academic stature and its postgraduate education. Appointed with effect from 1 July, Prof Oosthuizen says that, in order to ensure this she would strive to create an environment in the Faculty where its postgraduate students are fully integrated into its research themes and groups.Originally published as HTML file, converted to PDF with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Version 9.0.0.News articles with colour photos about what's happening at the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria.ab201

Utrecht University academics visit the Faculty of Veterinary Science

Prof Peter van Beukelen and Dr Harold Bok visited the Faculty of Veterinary Science’s Onderstepoort Campus from 16 to 18 March. Against the background of the existing MOU with Utrecht University (UU) in the Netherlands, this visit not only reinforced the close ties between the two institutions but also explored even closer collaboration in educational research.Originally published as HTML file, converted to PDF with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Version 9.0.0.ab201

Community Engagement newsletter, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Autumn 2015

Community engagement = fun in the sun / Adél de Haast -- I want be a vet weekend / Lesego Teffu -- Reality and wonder meet / Louise Biggs -- Community Engagement Committe members 2015 -- Community Engagement opportunities.News articles with colour photos about the various community engagement projects of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria.ab201

Community Engagement newsletter, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Winter, August 2015

Launch of the Gauteng IDC Nguni Cattle Development Trust / Sipho Mosegedi -- Hearts of hope in Hluvukani / Tarryn Ferguson, Carlien Muller, Selma Schmidt and Rebecca Erdelen -- The 2015 Faculty Open Day / Lesego Teffu -- Visit to Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital / Prof George E Otiang’a-Owiti -- Community talks / Kobus Rabe, Rhynardt de Ridder, Ilse Jenkinson & Maike Ottermann.News articles with colour photos about the various community engagement projects of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria.ab201

Community Engagement newsletter, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Summer, February 2018

Community education on small scale chicken farming / Mareli Smalberger -- Hluvukani experience / Elza Hollenbach, Melyssa van Heerden, Ivan van Wyk and Anke Venter -- Community engagement in stormy Cape Town / Lindi Smit, Carrea Greeff, Samantha Domenico and Fladia Buongiorno -- World Rabies Day: Faculty partners with GDARD and community partners at Temba Animal Clinic / Lesego Teffu (Public Relations Coordinator) and Dr Eugene Machimana (Senior Lecturer) -- Say bye to rabies, Mmammundu Primary School / Kenja-Lee MillarNews articles with colour photos about the various community engagement projects of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria.ab201