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Genetic brain research in Africa: A ‘formidable’ challenge
The dearth of African researchers and participants in global mental health genetics studies is impeding research progress in this critical field – and leaving the continent behind.
06 Nov 2018
Republished
Master of Laws – 49 years later
The thesis he withdrew from UCT 49 years ago will finally earn activist, academic and political analyst Professor Raymond Suttner his LLM on 14 December 2018.
05 Nov 2018
‘Emerging leader’ honour for law student
UCT’s Bontle Monnya got a taste of the Ivy League life when she was selected to attend the Harvard Graduate Consulting Club’s (GCC) Crossroads Emerging Leader Programme in Dubai.
05 Nov 2018
Bumper Summer School for 2019
Extended to three weeks in 2019, UCT’s Summer School will offer a bumper programme of 113 lectures, many on Africa and “issues of consequence”.
02 Nov 2018
How the world’s smallest flightless bird got to Inaccessible Island
UCT researchers are among an international team that has uncovered the origins of the Inaccessible Island rail.
02 Nov 2018
CMD scoops Silver Quill Awards
UCT’s Communication and Marketing Department has been honoured with three awards at the prestigious International Association of Business Communicators 2018 Africa Silver Quill Awards.
02 Nov 2018
The complexities of digital inequality
It will take far more than only infrastructure improvements to enable the poor and marginalised to harness the Internet to boost their social and economic well-being.
01 Nov 2018
Republished
UCT boosts transformation in accounting
An innovative partnership between UCT and two other universities, in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape, has secured top-quality accounting degrees for students in those provinces.
31 Oct 2018
Ramphosa’s commitment to a market economy
Far from being “much ado about nothing”, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent investment summit could mark an important step towards reviving South Africa’s economic growth.
30 Oct 2018
Republished
Supporting students with disabilities
UCT students with disabilities are inspiring others with their stories of perseverance and resilience, and have expressed gratitude for the way they’ve been helped.
30 Oct 2018
Acclaim for UCT’s healthcare ‘bible’
UCT’s Knowledge Translation Unit has celebrated the official launch of its Practical Approach to Care Kit (PACK), designed to better equip primary care health workers in the field.
30 Oct 2018
New hermit crab species in 3D
3D X-ray micro-computed tomography has helped UCT researchers describe a new hermit crab species found off KwaZulu-Natal. The results were published recently in PLOS One.
29 Oct 2018
Bottling athletic excellence
UCT PhD candidate Shaun Sutehall is working with elite athletes to test a drink which holds the potential to enhance sporting performance.
29 Oct 2018
SHAWCO steps up after Khayelitsha fire
SHAWCO has delivered relief items to assist those affected by the massive Khayelitsha fire, some of whom are matric learners in the middle of their exams.
26 Oct 2018
The silent scourge of campuses
Professor Francis Petersen, Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Free State, discusses the escalation in the number of students struggling with significant mental health issues.
26 Oct 2018
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Opening up access to knowledge
UCT has joined institutions around the world in celebrating Open Access Week, an annual global event that focuses on promoting open knowledge sharing.
26 Oct 2018
UCT Cycling Club’s bumper year
It’s been a year of milestones for UCT’s cyclists, with their first female chairperson, a new women’s cycling team, and a scholarship programme for learners.
25 Oct 2018
Identifying those who die at sea
UCT is piloting a study that could be key to resolving the challenge of identifying bodies found at sea or washed up on shore.
25 Oct 2018
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