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Grant drives genomic research
Professor Ambroise Wonkam has been awarded major grant funding that will help drive research into the genetics of non-syndromic hearing loss in Africans.
14 Feb 2018
Do pain and threat go hand in hand?
Could living in a threatening environment contribute to a person’s experience of persistent pain? This is what postdoctoral researcher Dr Victoria Madden aims to determine.
14 Feb 2018
Remapping Africa through peace parks
Professor Maano Ramutsindela, an expert on political geography and political ecology, will deliver his inaugural lecture on Wednesday, 21 February 2018.
14 Feb 2018
Alumni take flight in When Swallows Cry
Two UCT alumni star in the poignant new piece by celebrated playwright Mike van Graan, When Swallows Cry, at the Baxter Theatre Centre.
13 Feb 2018
UCT’s Strategic Planning Framework: 2020 Vision
Our vision for UCT is to be an inclusive, engaged and research-intensive African university.
13 Feb 2018
UCT scientists drive genomics research in tackling diseases endemic to Africa
The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Hearing Impairment Genetics Studies in Africa has been awarded grant funding by the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) for cutting-edge research. The research offers the potential to identify genes that cause non-syndromic hearing loss - loss of hearing that is not associated with other signs and symptoms.
13 Feb 2018
UCT soprano reaches new heights
UCT opera star Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha placed first in classical voice at the 6th annual UNISA International Voice Competition, becoming the first South African to do so.
12 Feb 2018
Why Africa needs to focus on mental health
Historically neglected on Africa's health and development policy agenda, prioritising mental health delivers physical health benefits, tackles socioeconomic challenges, reduces human rights offences, and more.
12 Feb 2018
Republished
Emergency Protocols for a Student in a Mental Health Crisis on Campus and in UCT Residences
12 Feb 2018
Invitation: UCT hosts open lecture on Cape Town water crisis
The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Future Water Institute, will host an open lecture by Dr Kevin Winter on Monday, 12 February. The lecture is titled:
12 Feb 2018
UCT helps public schools to improve the quality of education in South Africa
In South Africa many low and no-fee public schools are poorly equipped for the challenge of educating children affected by hunger, poverty, violence or ill-health. To ensure quality education for these learners, schools need to improve their skills in leading and sustaining partnerships with social purpose organisations and governments.
12 Feb 2018
UCT formal online programmes and courses: call for expressions of interest
DVC A/Professor Lis Lange writes to the UCT community about formal online programmes and courses, with a call for expressions of interest.
09 Feb 2018
Orientation
Orientation is a time of celebration and new beginnings, where students are introduced to the academic, social, cultural environment. They also get a chance to meet their fellow Freshers at UCT, and start building life-long friendships.
09 Feb 2018
Why Africa needs to start focusing on the neglected issue of mental health
Mental health has historically been neglected on Africa’s health and development policy agenda.
09 Feb 2018
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Why do brains seize?
Following his research into understanding epileptic seizures at a cellular level, Dr Joseph Raimondo was awarded one of five 2017 Claude Leon Merit Awards.
09 Feb 2018
Financial aid for 2018 and other updates
09 Feb 2018
Fleur du Cap 2018
UCT students and alumni have been nominated an impressive 33 times for the 53rd annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, which will take place on 18 March.
09 Feb 2018
UCT leading programme to reduce child death rates in Africa
The University of Cape Town (UCT)'s African Paediatric Fellowship Programme (APFP) is addressing the paediatric medical skills shortage in Africa to prevent treatable diseases and infections responsible for the deaths of these children.
08 Feb 2018
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