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18 Apr 2021

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05 Feb 2020

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News Earth Day: Renewable energy a game changer in SA’s emissions targets

Good news on Earth Day is that 2030 projections for South Africa’s greenhouse gas emissions are well below prescribed limits, says a UCT modelling group.

22 Apr 2021 - 10 min read

News Earth Day: All-UCT trio of Atlantic ambassadors

On Earth Day, UCT’s trio of All-Atlantic Ocean Youth Ambassadors speak about expanding awareness of this vast ocean as a vital resource and climate regulator.

22 Apr 2021 - 9 min read

News Earth Day: Farming sea urchins using integrated multi-trophic aquaculture

On International Mother Earth Day, UCT News features sea urchin farming – UCT-affiliated researchers are working to move echinoculture from the research phase to the marketplace.

22 Apr 2021 - 8 min read

News Train researchers for big science in oceanography

In her inaugural lecture, UCT’s Professor Isabelle Ansorge discussed the complex ocean science that needs investment in young researchers.

21 Apr 2021 - 10 min read

News Risk factors and the prevention of depression

UCT’s Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health hosted leading expert Professor Michael Berk in a discussion about the prevention of depression.

15 Apr 2021 - 7 min read

New African Urban University project launched UCT’s Associate Professor Zarina Patel explained the thinking behind the WUN-funded New African Urban University at the recent launch of the project. 15 Apr 2021

Antibiotic resistance: ‘a faceless pandemic’ UCT’s Professor Marc Mendelson said that some bacteria have the ability to resist and evade antibiotics, leading to dangerous antibiotic resistance – and dramatic effects. 15 Apr 2021

COVID-19: UCT math modeller makes her mark It’s been a non-stop rollercoaster ride for Dr Sheetal Silal since she joined the SA COVID-19 Modelling Consortium in its fight against the novel coronavirus. 14 Apr 2021

UCT professor heads Law and Society Association’s global activities portfolio The Law and Society Association, an interdisciplinary organisation for sociolegal scholars, has appointed UCT’s Professor Dee Smythe as its inaugural coordinator of global activities. 14 Apr 2021

Hon doc for Daya Reddy Renowned mathematician and National Research Foundation A-rated scholar Emeritus Professor Daya Reddy received an honorary doctorate from Stellenbosch University. 13 Apr 2021

‘You can achieve anything if you put your mind to it’ Fahiem Jattiem’s positive mindset has been key to beating the odds, which include being given just one year to live. 13 Apr 2021

Archaeology is first science department with black staff majority Two new appointments have seen the Department of Archaeology mark a milestone – the first science department to achieve a black staff majority. 12 Apr 2021

SA must harness the power of human and veterinary medicine before the next deadly virus strikes A One Health approach to vaccine development has many strengths, including for health and food security on the continent. But this country needs to boost its capacity now. 09 Apr 2021 Republished

Race Writing Workshop with Professor Rozena Maart Critical race scholar Professor Rozena Maart will lead the Race Writing Workshop on 21 and 22 April 2021. 07 Apr 2021

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‘You can achieve anything if you put your mind to it’

Fahiem Jattiem’s positive mindset has been key to beating the odds, which include being given just one year to live.

Fahiem Jattiem’s positive mindset has been key to beating the odds, which include being given just one year to live.

13 Apr 2021 - 5 min read

UCT’s first-ever Google Research Scholar Program recipients

Associate Professor Amir Patel and Dr Mohohlo Tsoeu are UCT’s first-ever recipients of Google’s Research Scholar Program.

Associate Professor Amir Patel and Dr Mohohlo Tsoeu are UCT’s first-ever recipients of Google’s Research Scholar Program.

09 Apr 2021 - 7 min read

Bongani Mayosi medical prize winner vows to lift others as she rises

Dr Peace Francis has won the 2020 Bongani Mayosi Medical Students Academic Prize, awarded to final-year medical students who epitomise the late professor’s values and leadership.

Dr Peace Francis has won the 2020 Bongani Mayosi Medical Students Academic Prize, awarded to final-year medical students who epitomise the late professor’s values and leadership.

30 Mar 2021 - 8 min read

From campus cleaner to master of UCT’s administrative historical records

After 18 years as the UCT archivist, Lionel Smidt said that the archives are his happy place.

After 18 years as the UCT archivist, Lionel Smidt said that the archives are his happy place.

29 Mar 2021 - 6 min read

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