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Trio shares UCT Creative Works Award Clint Abrahams, Associate Professor Andrew Lilley and Associate Professor Dizu Plaatjies will share the 2019 UCT Creative Works Award, which was presented at this week’s graduation ceremonies. 13 Dec 2019
Ethics central to genetics research in Africa Genomics could be a game-changer for improving healthcare in Africa, but it must be done ethically. 13 Dec 2019
Art, engineering works win UCT Book Award Professor Alphose Zingoni and Anna Tietze have jointly won the 2019 UCT Book Award, which will be presented at this week’s graduation ceremonies. 13 Dec 2019
How South Africa can build a child-centred health care system According to research by the published by the Children’s Institute at the University of Cape Town, greater investment is needed to strengthen systems and build a workforce for child and adolescent health. 13 Dec 2019 Republished
Exploring what it means to be African UCT art historian Dr Nomusa Makhubu’s research explores unconventional African art forms and popular culture. 13 Dec 2019
Child Gauge: Prioritising child and adolescent health The South African Child Gauge 2019 explores how early investment in children’s health offers the greatest returns on child and adolescent development. 12 Dec 2019
Gang life: How to leave and stay out Gangsterism is a serious problem in Cape Town. But, according to PhD research by Dr Jane Kelly, there are ways out. 12 Dec 2019
Epilepsy: a collaborative cure A multidisciplinary team of UCT specialists is making sure that more and more patients with drug-resistant epilepsy are cured. 11 Dec 2019
Experimental economics fights global poverty The surge of interest in experimental approaches in economics began in the early 1990s and has been influential in development economics. 10 Dec 2019
Architecture and informality in Africa Professor Tomà Berlanda discusses how architecture can learn from and inform self-built settlements. 09 Dec 2019
UCT shines at L’Oréal-UNESCO sub-Saharan Africa Two UCT postgraduate researchers have been awarded grants by the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Young Talents Awards. 06 Dec 2019
A chemical attraction Professor Kelly Chibale talks about the bonds he has formed through his illustrious career which began in an impoverished Zambian township. 05 Dec 2019 Republished
SA’s new Water and Sanitation Master Plan UCT’s Kevin Winter considers what universities can do to help realise the goals of South Africa’s new Water and Sanitation Master Plan. 05 Dec 2019
SA a world leader in HIV research A new report charting global trends in HIV/AIDS research identified SA as a global leader in the field, with UCT rated as the most influential institution. 04 Dec 2019
Honorary doctorate for retiring Prof Ntsebeza In recognition of his outstanding research, the University of Leiden will be presenting Professor Lungisile Ntsebeza with an honorary doctorate in early 2020. 03 Dec 2019
A career built by and for the people When reflecting on her two-decade career at UCT, retiring Executive Director of Research, Dr Marilet Sienaert, says it is all about the people. 02 Dec 2019
Climate change adaptation: people first An international collaborative project, co-led by UCT, investigated the ways people living in semi-arid regions adapt to a changing climate. 02 Dec 2019
5 questions with Hafeni Mthoko Dr Hafeni Mthoko aspires to go beyond the boundaries of her discipline to explore how information systems and technology can support the social sector. 01 Dec 2019
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