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Global initiative enables young female African researchers to excel in science
Timed to coincide with UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February, and to inspire more female students to study and work in science, the Global Challenges Research Fund Synchrotron Techniques for African Research and Technology ( GCRF START ) grant has announced the results of its three-year project launched in March 2019.
11 Feb 2021
UCT SONA 2021 expert list
The following academics at the University of Cape Town can be contacted by the media for comment on the State of the Nation Address.
10 Feb 2021
Young UCT climate change researcher receives rare honour from National Research Foundation
Dr Christopher Trisos, who directs the Climate Risk Lab at the African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI) at the University of Cape Town (UCT), has received the rare honour of being awarded a P-rating by the National Research Foundation (NRF). This recognition is reserved for young researchers (normally younger than 35 years of age), who have held the doctorate for less than five years and are considered likely to become future international leaders in their field.
09 Feb 2021
UCT tobacco taxation and illicit trade e-library a world first
A comprehensive new e-library focusing on tobacco taxation and illicit trade has been launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Knowledge Hub at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Research Unit on the Economics of Excisable Products (REEP).
09 Feb 2021
UCT’s Herman Wasserman leads global study on disinformation
08 Feb 2021
UCT students scoop lion’s share in global challenge from next generation leaders to address COVID-19 impact
Four University of Cape Town (UCT) students, the most from any competing institution globally, have won generous grants in the global Reimagine Challenge 2020. They are Julian Kanjere, Rowyn Naidoo, Lerato Motaung and Muzzammil Ismail .
04 Feb 2021
UCT’s Health Sciences’ new leadership team committed to transformation
Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town (UCT), Associate Professor Lionel Green-Thompson , leads a team which celebrates a diversity of long service and new blood, rehabilitation and medical professionals as well as demography, all united in the building of a faculty of excellence and transformation, ensuring sustainability.
03 Feb 2021
UCT retains its spot among top 40 most international universities
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has maintained its position in the recently released 2021 Times Higher Education (THE) list of the 200 most international universities. These institutions collaborate on research across the world, have a strong reputation globally and have a high proportion of international students and staff.
03 Feb 2021
Invite: Professor Karim and other leading experts on international panel to discuss COVID-19 and adolescents
The UKRI GCRF Accelerating Achievement for Africa’s Adolescents Hub (Accelerate Hub) will host an international webinar on COVID-19 and adolescents, featuring presentations from leading experts around the world. These include Professor Salim S. Abdool Karim , Professor Lucie Cluver and Dr Priscilla Idele .
03 Feb 2021
Non-communicable diseases – identifying knowledge gaps and healthcare implementation challenges
The South African Department of Health in collaboration with the Collaboration for Evidence-Based Healthcare and Public Health in Africa (CEBHA+) project will host a research symposium on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West on 4 March 2020.
28 Feb 2020
Invite: Symposium on inclusive low-carbon sustainable transport system
The Energy Systems Research group at UCT and the national Department of Transport will host a symposium on how South Africa can be set on a pathway to an inclusive low-carbon sustainable transport system.
28 Feb 2020
The sandprawn is a champion water filterer – UCT study
A study by three UCT researchers has found that sandprawns, best known as bait for fishing, have the ability to filter coastal water, thus combatting eutrophication – one of the major water quality challenges in the natural world.
27 Feb 2020
Updated: National Budget Speech 2020 UCT expert list
The following academics at the University of Cape Town can be contacted by the media for comment on the National Budget Speech.
26 Feb 2020
National Budget Speech 2020 UCT expert list
The following academics at the University of Cape Town can be contacted by the media for comment on the National Budget Speech.
24 Feb 2020
Are we ready for genetically modified humans?
In recent years researchers have been working hard to develop faster, cheaper, and more precise ways to remove, add or modify genes in living organisms. They now can change our human genome – not only in people who are alive, but also in those who are yet to be born. Gene editing technologies raise profound questions about what it means to be human, and the extent to which we want to push the boundaries towards enhancement.
20 Feb 2020
Tech giant gives R2.7 million boost to UCT students for ICT skills development
University of Cape Town (UCT) students have been awarded R2.7 million in bursaries to help create youth employment and bring more ICT skills to South Africa.
20 Feb 2020
UCT warns against apparent conference scam
The University of Cape Town has been alerted of an apparent scam advertising a 'Food Security & Hunger' conference that was initially said to be scheduled to take place on campus from 20-22 February 2020.
18 Feb 2020
UCT SONA 2020 expert list
The following academics at the University of Cape Town can be contacted by the media for comment on the State of the Nation Address.
10 Feb 2020
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