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Spotlighting the power of collaboration as UCT hosts the Worldwide Universities Network ‘Partnerships are greater than the sum of their parts’ was the theme of the day when UCT hosted members of the Worldwide Universities Network. 31 May 2024
UCT professor elected Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences UCT researcher receives recognition for achieving the highest level of excellence and advancing AI in Africa. 31 May 2024
Productive capabilities are pathway to reclaiming economic sovereignty in Africa Prof Horman Chitonge spoke about how to reclaim Africa’s economic sovereignty during his inaugural lecture. 31 May 2024
Innovating for impact: NSTF awards shortlist UCT academics The finalists for the prestigious 2023/2024 National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)-South32 Awards have been announced and UCT academics are well represented in many of the award categories. 28 May 2024
UCT VC’s proposals for strengthening scientific freedom in Africa UCT VC interim Emer Prof Daya Reddy contributed to a recent UNESCO's report that outlines challenges and opportunities in scientific freedom, his recommendations aim to strengthen STI systems across Africa. 28 May 2024
Thirty years of freedom: Protecting South Africa’s children UCT’s Lucy Jamieson said protecting SA’s children is a collective effort. 24 May 2024
A ‘flying star who remains a grounded gem’ delivers inaugural lecture UCT’s Professor Lesley Green delivered her inaugural lecture on 14 May – marking her ascent to full professor. 16 May 2024
UCT among the top 1.3% universities in the world The latest rankings from the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) place UCT in the top 1.3% of universities globally. 16 May 2024
The case for a systems approach to technology in organisations Prof Lisa Seymour’s inaugural lecture focused on a systems approach to technology in organisations. 14 May 2024
Ntobeko Ntusi: a humanist with an unblinking gaze UCT’s Prof Ntobeko Ntusi is set to take up the hot seat at the South African Medical Research Council. 10 May 2024 Republished
The South African civil justice system: Transformative steps to bridge the gap Professor Mohamed Paleker delivered his inaugural lecture on 7 May 2024. 09 May 2024
Researching the human experience Drawing on South Africa’s rich history and diversity, these four SARChI chairs have made immense contributions to what it means to be human. 03 May 2024
Law researchers develop Constitutional Court monitoring platform ConCourt Stats provides users with valuable insight into the work of South Africa’s Constitutional Court. 03 May 2024
Improving early learning for pre-school children in vulnerable contexts The Children’s Institute hosted a week-long, multi-country research partner meeting, focusing on improving early learning for pre-school children in vulnerable contexts. The project - titled SIPP: Safe, Inclusive, Participative Pedagogy: Improving Early Childhood Education – aims to explore and develop the application of safe, inclusive participative pedagogy in early childhood education.  31 May 2023
New research on Sutherland Nine remains digs deeper into their lives, deaths New research has dug deeper into and revealed insights into the lives of the Sutherland Nine, who were donated unethically to UCT in the 1920s. 25 May 2023
UCT RDA collaborates with ACU to launch second Commonwealth Futures Climate Research cohort UCT’s Researcher Development Academy has been appointed as a training partner for the Association of Commonwealth Universities second Commonwealth Futures Climate Research cohort. 25 May 2023
SA’s ‘Science Oscars’ names UCT finalists In acknowledgement of their groundbreaking work in the fields of science, engineering and technology, 12 UCT scientists have been selected as finalists for the 2022/2023 NSTF-South32 Awards. 25 May 2023
Climate change to push species over abrupt tipping points Climate change is likely to abruptly push species over tipping points as their geographic ranges reach unforeseen temperatures, finds a new study co-led by a UCT researcher. 19 May 2023
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