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President lays wreath at SS Mendi Memorial President Cyril Ramaphosa has laid a wreath at UCT’s SS Mendi Memorial in honour of the South African soldiers who died when the ship sank in 1917. 21 Feb 2019
Prestigious science honour for Bourne UCT’s Professor Susan Bourne, interim dean of the Science faculty, has been honoured with an IUPAC 2019 Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering award. 21 Feb 2019
New award for urine recycling researcher Civil Engineering’s Dr Dyllon Randall has won the biennial IChemE Warner Prize, made to early career individuals, for his trailblazing work in sustainable resource recovery systems. 21 Feb 2019
Health care in Malawi should include a focus on men In Malawi, the health system puts women first, but this can have potential unintended consequences for men’s health and gender equality. 21 Feb 2019 Republished
UCT’s ‘unique’ climate-change master’s degree UCT’s “unique” climate-change master’s programme tackles the climate-change challenge in the context of sustainable development for Africa. 20 Feb 2019
Happy snappers unwittingly gather valuable Martial Eagles data Martial Eagle photos posted by hundreds of online users have inadvertently provided valuable field data that conservationists are using to track the birds’ dietary habits. 20 Feb 2019
Gavin Younge sculpture makes waves in Australia A five-metre-long stainless steel artwork by UCT Emeritus Professor Gavin Younge is among 70 sculptures to go on show at Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe in Australia next month. 20 Feb 2019
The Mayosi panel and other updates 19 Feb 2019
Multiple gold medals for rowing club UCT’s Rowing Club got the season off to a flying start with impressive performances at three regattas this month. 19 Feb 2019
UCT shares climate-change expertise in Africa UCT is helping countries in sub-Saharan Africa get to grips with climate change, and Windhoek and Lusaka already have tangible results to show for it. 19 Feb 2019
Developing a rugby culture among UCT women UCT Swifts seeks to alter the perception that rugby is a “man’s game” by creating opportunities for female students at tertiary level. 19 Feb 2019
Art that explains agroecology Art and research intersect at an ‘Insecthibition’ where insects tell the story of agroecology: the application of ecological processes to agriculture. 19 Feb 2019
New automated shark-spotting project UCT is helping to develop a low-cost, automated shark-detection system for Cape Town’s beaches. 18 Feb 2019
‘Progressive’ new water strategy for Cape Town Ordinary Capetonians, already well acquainted with the narrative of “Day Zero”, appear to be key to the City of Cape Town’s “progressive” new water strategy. 18 Feb 2019
Public Protector visits UCT Ombud The UCT Ombud and the Public Protector have met on campus to formalise the relationship between their offices. 18 Feb 2019
Developing young climate-change professionals UCT’s ACDI is doing vital work developing a new generation of leaders to address complex climate-change challenges, including influencing policy within the government. 18 Feb 2019
‘We have to switch that light on ourselves’ IAPO’s Leon Petersen knows how to light up a room; it shows in his customer service too, as many international students and his colleagues will testify. 15 Feb 2019
Breaking down silos to optimise health care Medical and Health Humanities in Africa unites everyone from academics to creative artists in this rapidly growing field that seeks more nuanced answers to health concerns. 15 Feb 2019 Republished
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