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Master’s oceanography thesis ‘all at sea’ The inhospitable Southern Ocean is not a place from which any master’s graduand – not even an oceanographer – would choose to relay final changes to their thesis. 09 Apr 2019
Programme helps black academic staff focus on research The Black Academics Advancement Programme has enabled Dr Mandisa Malinga to conduct invaluable research among men who look for work on the side of the road. 08 Apr 2019
Inaugural African fellowships for young UCT scholars Seven early-career UCT scholars have received prestigious inaugural Future Leaders – African Independent Research (FLAIR) Fellowships to support their development as independent research leaders. 05 Apr 2019
New exhibition retells Bo-Kaap Museum story The Bo-Kaap Museum has opened a new chapter with an exhibition that retells the story of the early history of the building in which it is housed. 04 Apr 2019
Professor Michael Feast: 1926–2019 It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of Michael William Feast, who died on 1 April 2019. 03 Apr 2019
Key lessons from Cape Town drought Cities must build their capacity to adapt to the impacts of climate change, and the Cape Town drought experience has many good lessons to offer. 03 Apr 2019 Republished
A way forward for SA’s energy supply A new study from UCT’s Energy Research Centre outlines how best to achieve a cheaper, cleaner and more reliable electricity supply for South Africa. 03 Apr 2019
5 questions with Nadia Ikumi Dr Nadia Ikumi, the first African to be awarded a postdoctoral fellowship by the AXA Research Fund, talks about her research into HIV and pregnant women. 02 Apr 2019
Priceless climate-change data haul from Antarctica Thousands of seawater, ice and plankton samples accompanied UCT researchers back from Antarctica, a bounty that will yield much vital data about ice shelves and climate change. 02 Apr 2019
Joint bid to tackle blast injuries Africa’s first Blast Injury Research Network aims to improve research into injuries sustained as a result of conflict, landmines and explosive remnants of war. 01 Apr 2019
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