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Sequencing the future

The UCT Neuroscience Institute is helping to ensure Africans are better represented in neurogenetic studies through forward-looking, international projects on genetics and the nervous system. 22 Jan 2020 - 5 min read

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Ben Kies: The Cape radical

South African political theorist and activist Ben Kies was remembered and analysed in a recent UCT Summer School lecture. 22 Jan 2020 - >10 min read

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Why green energy finally makes economic sense

UCT energy economist Faaiqa Hartley says its affordability could pave the way for renewables to eventually account for the lion’s share of global electricity production. 22 Jan 2020 - 6 min read Republished

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New programme to empower women in local government

UCT’s Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance has created a unique Local Government Women’s Leadership Development Programme – in collaboration with local partners. 22 Jan 2020 - 3 min read

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State capture: the ‘legacy of apartheid’

Advocate Hermione Cronje, head of the NPA’s Investigative Directorate, discussed “reclaiming the state from capture” during a Summer School lecture at UCT. 21 Jan 2020 - 7 min read

Community-based intervention to identify undiagnosed TB cases An innovative tech-driven idea pioneered by UCT’s Centre for Lung Infection and Immunity will take TB testing from the lab into the community. 20 Jan 2020

Keeping UCT students safe off-campus As part of a pilot project that tests the efficacy of safety technology among a student population, SEON has donated panic buttons to UCT. 20 Jan 2020

Investors still not walking the talk Recent research shows that while lip service is paid to the notion of responsible investing, very little has changed in practice. 17 Jan 2020 Republished

How to keep South African children safe Children are vulnerable to violence and injuries, from burns to drowning and from road traffic injuries to fatal child abuse. 17 Jan 2020 Republished

Measuring the success of the Cape Flats army deployment At his UCT Summer School lecture, Dr Irvin Kinnes provided indicators for evaluating the success of the army’s deployment on the Cape Flats. 16 Jan 2020

On the cutting edge: meet Assoc Prof Maswime Associate Professor Salome Maswime has recently joined the Faculty of Health Sciences in her new role as the head of Global Surgery. 15 Jan 2020

Body of work: reflections of an anatomist Professor Graham Louw reflects on 31 years of teaching fledgling doctors at UCT to map the human body – step one in patient care. 15 Jan 2020

Fisheries management is good for fish New international research looks at whether overfished fish populations have been able to recover with better management. 14 Jan 2020

Cancer treatment gets personal More targeted and personalised therapies are needed to improve the way we tackle cancer. 14 Jan 2020 Republished

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Summer School 2020

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Fallist movement like déjà vu Emeritus Professor Anwar Mall, UCT’s former acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Transformation and Student Affairs, recalled old and new student protests during his Summer School lecture. 13 Jan 2020

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Student sit-in of 1968 the ‘final straw’ During a Summer School lecture at UCT this week, retired academic Emeritus Professor Howard Phillips discussed the events that led to the 1968 student sit-in. 10 Jan 2020

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New directions for Summer School in its 70th season In January UCT’s Summer School will celebrate its 70th year of public education with a bumper Africa-based programme and a strategy to attract new, diverse audiences. 02 Jan 2020