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Local Government Women’s Leadership Development Programme The inaugural eight-month leadership development programme will run from April 2020 until November 2020. 31 Jan 2020
The Bongani Mayosi Legacy project and other updates (staff edition) 31 Jan 2020
The Bongani Mayosi Legacy project and other updates (student edition) 31 Jan 2020
Meet the parents Parents, guardians and sponsors of first-year students, eager to settle them into campus life, attended an orientation of their own on 25 and 28 January. 31 Jan 2020
Diversity in research: a new focus for neurogenetics In a Science article on the genetics of schizophrenia in South Africa, UCT researchers emphasised the role that rare genetic mutations may play in causing the illness. 31 Jan 2020
UCT among top 40 international universities UCT has been ranked as the 39th most international university in the world by Times Higher Education. 31 Jan 2020
Making waves at gravitational summer school From 20 to 29 January, UCT hosted leading and upcoming experts in the field of gravitational wave science at the 31st Chris Engelbrecht Summer School. 31 Jan 2020
UCT among top 40 international universities The University of Cape Town (UCT) has been ranked 39th in the recently released Times Higher Education (THE) list of the 200 most international universities. These institutions collaborate on research across the world, have a strong reputation globally and have a high proportion of international students and staff. 31 Jan 2020
New study sheds light on genetics of schizophrenia in South Africa A recent international study including several University of Cape Town researchers emphasises that rare genetic mutations may play an important role in the cause of the illness. The study, “Genetics of Schizophrenia in the South African Xhosa,” published in the journal Science, is the first genetic analysis of schizophrenia in an ancestral African population, the South African amaXhosa. 31 Jan 2020
WEF names Pityana as co-chair of its Africa board UCT’s Chair of Council Sipho M Pityana has been appointed the co-chair of the World Economic Forum’s prestigious new Africa Regional Stewardship Board. 31 Jan 2020
UCT cyclists return home with renewed hope for Africa Five intrepid UCT graduates recently completed their year-long trans-Africa cycling adventure, returning with renewed respect for local ingenuity and hope for Africa’s future. 31 Jan 2020
Movies used to change health behaviour UCT medical and visual anthropologist Dr Susan Levine is using film to educate, intervene and advocate for healthcare and social justice issues in communities around Southern Africa. 31 Jan 2020 Republished
Tracking ancient firewalkers Techniques honed by fossil tracers have allowed researchers to examine the trackways of ancient land-dwelling vertebrates in what is today a farm in the centre of South Africa. 30 Jan 2020 Republished
Getting high on the history of drugs A recent study details the secret histories of drugs – both legal and illegal – in southern Africa. 30 Jan 2020 Republished
The thesis corrections that almost got away Handing in final thesis corrections can be a fraught time, especially on a bicycle in rural Africa, without Wi-Fi, only hours from deadline. 30 Jan 2020
Annual UCT Legacy Society guest lecture Advocate Hermione Cronje, Head of the Investigating Directorate in the Office of the National Director of Public Prosecutions delivered this years’ UCT Legacy Society guest lecture. 30 Jan 2020
UCT professor clinches Georg Forster Award UCT's Professor Abdulkader Tayob was recently awarded with a prestigious Georg Forster Research Award by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. 30 Jan 2020 Republished
Parent Orientation 2020 (full recording) This year’s Parent Orientation welcomed parents of first year students as part of the UCT community. 30 Jan 2020
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