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UCT and the Worldwide Universities Network 10 years on
UCT joined WUN in 2009, as one of the first internationalisation decisions under Dr Max Price’s tenure as vice-chancellor.
29 Jun 2018
UCT key in new drugs search
UCT is set to play a key role in a multi-million rand collaboration to source new drugs to fight diseases endemic to Africa.
29 Jun 2018
Two international awards for UCT autism research
The International Society for Autism Research recognised UCT’s Centre for Autism Research in Africa last month for their significant contribution in the field.
27 Jun 2018
Promoting climate-resilient health systems
The University of Cape Town recently co-hosted Adaptation Futures, a climate-change adaptation conference that addresses the impact of climate change on critical services.
26 Jun 2018
SA must focus on kids to meet SDGs
Despite some improvements, South Africa needs to put in significant work to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), says the latest South African Child Gauge.
26 Jun 2018
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Climate change adaptation critical as planet warms
With global warming at 1.1°C above pre-industrial levels, it’s urgent that the world moves towards climate change adaptation and reduces its reliance on mitigation.
26 Jun 2018
Defending democracy in the countryside
Lungisile Ntsebeza: sociologist, author, political prisoner and defender of democracy.
26 Jun 2018
Heather Zar: improving and saving lives
Reknowned scientist and paediatrician, Professor Heather Zar has been named recipient of the 2017 Alan Pifer Award.
26 Jun 2018
Meet the linguists
The UCE co-hosted International Congress of Linguists comes to Cape Town from 2 to 6 July. The conference will focus on research pertinent to Africa.
25 Jun 2018
Adapting to changing climates
Good preparation and effective action, along with big and small changes across the board, is the cocktail required to tackle the threat of Day Zero.
22 Jun 2018
Republished
‘UCT gave me the space to make a difference’
As Associate Professor Tolullah Oni heads for the prestigious Cambridge University, she thanks her UCT mentors for setting her on the path to public health success.
22 Jun 2018
Reducing violent crime in South Africa
UCT criminologist urges police to throw everything they've got at reducing murder rates for the sake of public safety in South Africa.
21 Jun 2018
Republished
Q&A with Professor Kelly Chibale: “We’re working together to eliminate malaria in South Africa by 2020.”
Professor Kelly Chibale holds a SARChI chair in drug discovery and heads up UCT’s Drug Discovery and Development Centre (H3D).
19 Jun 2018
Water security: Local buy-in is critical
Listening to the locals is key to decentralisation success on the rocky road towards effectively safeguarding dwindling water resources on the African continent.
18 Jun 2018
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Top research prize for Prof Mark Solms
Professor Mark Solms was awarded the prestigious Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award to continue research into the link between the brain mechanisms and psychology of depression.
15 Jun 2018
Value-added toilet hub wins global sustainability award
Dr Dyllon Randall and his team scooped a world sustainability prize for self-sustaining toilet hubs that recover value from waste, with huge potential in urban slums.
15 Jun 2018
Ground-breaking Neuroscience Centre
A breaking-ground ceremony this week has paved the way for a state-of-the-art centre focusing on the scientific study of the nervous system.
14 Jun 2018
Decent work a driver for sustainable lives
The new South African Research Chairs Initiative Chair in Creation of Decent Work and Sustainable Livelihood has been awarded to Associate Professor Ines Meyer.
14 Jun 2018
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