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Young adolescents in the Western Cape show alarming signs of depression and anxiety – study finds
A groundbreaking study by the Alan J. Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has shed light on the mental health landscape faced by adolescents aged 10 to 14 in the Western Cape. The study – conducted by Mirriam Mkhize, Associate Professor Claire van der Westhuizen and Professor Katherine Sorsdahl – forms part of a larger programme funded by the Sue Struengmann Initiative dedicated to addressing the mental health needs of young adolescents in school settings.
18 Mar 2024
UCT master’s student in line for a global McCall MacBain Scholarship award
A UCT master’s student is headed to the final round of interviews for the Canadian global McCall MacBain Scholarships.
18 Mar 2024
Inaugural lecture by Professor Cleary and other updates
The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host the second lecture of 2024 in the UCT Inaugural Lecture Series, to be presented by the head and director of UCT’s School of Public Health Professor Susan Cleary on Thursday, 14 March 2024. Read about this and other developments on campus.
13 Mar 2024
UCT’s H3D spearheads Africa’s drug discovery accelerator programme
UCT’s H3D will play a leading role in supporting drug discovery in sub-Saharan Africa through the Grand Challenges African Drug Discovery Accelerator programme.
13 Mar 2024
New research highlights the escalating impacts of climate change on people’s movement and immobility
The increasing influence of climate change on human mobility and immobility, coupled with misleading narratives surrounding mobility, underscores the pressing need for in-depth research into climate-induced migration patterns. Research published in One Earth has synthesised research priorities for human mobility and climate change adaptation.
13 Mar 2024
Understanding the role of nature-based adaptation in human mobility and immobility
Research led by Nicholas Simpson, along with a team at UCT’s ACDI, emphasises the urgent need for a comprehensive study on how climate change impacts mobility.
13 Mar 2024
Public comment on draft EE regulations
Professor Elelwani Ramugondo writes to UCT staff to highlight that interested parties have 90 days from 1 February 2024 to comment on government’s draft EE regulations.
12 Mar 2024
Global Digital Heritage Afrika partners with UCT
Global Digital Heritage Afrika has found a new home at UCT.
12 Mar 2024
Infection causes over 80% of hospitalisations in young children – UCT research finds
Young children in sub-Saharan Africa experience high rates of hospitalisation from infection, especially pneumonia, a team of University of Cape Town (UCT) and international scientists has found in a study of a South African birth cohort.
12 Mar 2024
What climate change means for South Africa and its people
Researchers at UCT have recently released a synthesis report highlighting the potential impact of climate change in South Africa and how these changes will impact our economy and ecosystems.
11 Mar 2024
Speculating on the speculum – could a redesign help to save lives?
On World Human Papilloma Virus Day, the virus behind 95% of cervical cancers, post-docs and post-grads were invited to a design-a-thon at UCT’s IDM to ‘rethink, reimagine and redesign’ the dreaded cervical speculum.
11 Mar 2024
UCT researchers develop tools to support mine closure planning
A team of researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has developed novel tools to support mine closure planning, management, and policymaking – which are also useful for government, industry, civil society, academia, and international agencies. This is part of a Water Research Commission (WRC) project and has led to the development of a new set of tools to aid responsible and sustainable mine closure in the country.
11 Mar 2024
UCT’s IDEA Research Unit launches Lego Braille Bricks Project
UCT’s IDEA Research Unit launched the LEGO Braille Bricks Project to facilitate braille learning for children with visual impairment across schools in South Africa.
08 Mar 2024
UCT on board as innovative Lego Braille Bricks project enters new national phase
The extended Lego Braille Bricks pilot project will fast-track inclusive education for blind and visually impaired learners and capacitate teachers’ competencies in the country.
08 Mar 2024
Student fundraising initiative and other updates
As part of ongoing efforts to raise funds for academically deserving students at the University of Cape Town (UCT), staff and students are urged to support a fundraising initiative at the Cape Town Cycle Tour.
07 Mar 2024
Welcoming UCT postgrads and supervisors
Professor Jeff Murugan writes to postgraduate students and supervisors about the support and resources available.
07 Mar 2024
UCT to co-host launch of Built Environment National Logbook
The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Council for the Built Environment (CBE) will co-host the official launch of the Built Environment National Logbook (BENL) on Friday, 8 March 2024.
07 Mar 2024
Courts in crisis, but solutions are simple
UCT’s Democratic Governance and Rights Unit has released two highly impactful reports focusing on the work environment in and functioning of the South African Magistrates’ Courts.
07 Mar 2024
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