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UCT professor wins award for her commitment to safe and secure transport
University of Cape Town Professor Marianne Vanderschuren has won the Special Annual Theme Award at the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) - South 32 awards.
29 Jul 2022
Can asteroids and geoengineering the stratosphere save the planet?
Amid the exponential effects of climate change, geoengineering and eco-regeneration are mooted as methods to cool our planet.
28 Jul 2022
UCT joins global network to create knowledge
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has become one of only two African universities to join the Reach Alliance.
25 Jul 2022
New book provides a unique way to engage with climate change
ACDI and UCT researcher Chris Trisos, along with some colleagues, released a book version of their online cli-fi game, “Survive the Century”.
22 Jul 2022
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UCT VC hosts webinar on human augmentation
On Sunday, 17 July, VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng hosted the second of four virtual engagements with a focus on using the science of the future to shape the present.
20 Jul 2022
‘Success is the sum of small efforts’
Maxine Höft will graduate with her PhD in clinical science and immunology from UCT on 22 July. The journey has taught her resilience, perseverance and critical thinking.
20 Jul 2022
‘Honestly, I’ve just been out here trying my best’
On the eve of receiving her PhD in mechanical engineering from UCT, Sherlyn Gabriel is determined to transcend any stereotypes that the career is better suited for men.
20 Jul 2022
UCT lauds students, staff, alumni on ‘M&G’s’ Top 200 list
Twenty-six members of the campus community (staff, students and alumni) have made the ‘Mail & Guardian’s’ annual list of 200 Young South Africans.
19 Jul 2022
Study reveals factors behind rise in obesity in SA women of childbearing age
UCT doctoral student Mweete Debra Nglazi’s research shows that overweight and obesity in SA women of childbearing age is due to a lack of physical activity and increased consumption of unhealthy food.
18 Jul 2022
NextGen Engineers’ winning toolkit takes innovation beyond the lab
NextGen Engineers’ CirKit, a basic, multi-disciplinary engineering toolkit tailored to students’ needs and pockets, has won an international award.
18 Jul 2022
Inspirational PhD grad: New findings on managing phantom limb pain
PHD graduand Katleho Limakatso has broken new ground on pain management for amputees experiencing phantom limb pain. His results yield some surprises too.
15 Jul 2022
Swiss visit spotlights bilateral partnerships in blockchain technology
A high-level Swiss delegation met with UCT representatives to discuss blockchain technology development and collaborations between South Africa and Switzerland.
14 Jul 2022
VC hosts first science of the future webinar
On Sunday, 11 July, VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng hosted the first of four virtual engagements that will focus on using the science of the future to shape the present.
12 Jul 2022
UCT raises its voice for global academic freedom
UCT VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng has joined colleagues from across the globe in urging leaders of the G7 to bolster academic freedom in the face of widespread political instability and conflict.
11 Jul 2022
Rising women scholars share their stories at faculty anniversary
Three mid-career health sciences researchers shared their personal stories at the “Women of the Future” event to mark the faculty’s 110th anniversary.
06 Jul 2022
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