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UCT scientists shine at NRF awards UCT scientists did the university proud as they scooped 11 of the 37 honours conferred at the 2018 National Research Foundation Annual Awards. 28 Sep 2018
Ending the unfinished Foreshore freeways impasse Vested interests must give way to genuine consensus building if there is any hope for the completion of Cape Town’s iconic unfinished freeways. 26 Sep 2018 Republished
Identifying novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets for cancer treatment Professor Virna Leaner and her team are looking for novel cancer biomarkers that could serve as therapeutic targets. 26 Sep 2018
An economic interrogation of depression Researchers at UCT are investigating the effects of socio-economics on the transmission and drivers of depression in South African households. 26 Sep 2018
Water: the most precious resource of all The days of taking water for granted are over, with individuals and industry equally responsible for protecting this most precious of all resources. 17 Sep 2018
PhDs in just three minutes With only a three-minute deadline, it was a case of “ready, steady, go” as students compacted their 80 000-word PhDs into snappy, accessible presentations. 17 Sep 2018
No peace without equality Downplaying South Africa’s crime statistics won’t help address the reality that crime and inequality go hand in hand, says UCT’s Anine Kriegler. 13 Sep 2018 Republished
Using computers to improve lives The work of UCT lecturer Dr Melissa Densmore, who pursues healthcare solutions via computer-based innovation, is set for a major boost thanks to prestigious new grant funding. 10 Sep 2018
Reconfiguring the human through the child Existing education models “colonise” children merely to prepare them for adulthood, ignoring what they naturally excel at, says education Professor Karin Murris. 07 Sep 2018
Gold medal for UCT Vaccinology Research Chair UCT Vaccinology Research Chair Professor Anna-Lise Williamson has been honoured with a gold medal from the SA Medical Research Council for her seminal scientific contributions. 04 Sep 2018
Connecting the Ocean View community UCT researchers have joined forces with two technology providers to set up a community-owned wireless network for the Ocean View community in Cape Townʼs south peninsula. 04 Sep 2018
The cigarettes market is growing in Africa As a developing continent, Africa has become an attractive market for the tobacco industry. 04 Sep 2018
South Africa’s inequality problem needs new thinking Conventional thinking alone will not solve South Africa’s inequality. The Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit is providing out-of-the-box thinking. 03 Sep 2018 Republished
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