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UCT interview opportunities and events 12 Aug 2015
UCT public lecture to discuss free speech and identity politics The University of Cape Town will host world renowned writer, lecturer and broadcaster Kenan Malik to deliver the annual TB Davie Memorial Academic Freedom Lecture. 12 Aug 2015
UCT study discovers less invasive technique to inspect brain University of Cape Town academic and medical specialist, Dr Llewellyn Padayachy, has discovered a new, less invasive technique to inspect brain and intracranial pressure in children. 12 Aug 2015
Link between trauma exposure, chronic conditions and mental disorders - UCT PhD study A recent study by a University of Cape Town doctoral graduate has demonstrated a clear link between trauma exposure, chronic physical conditions and other mental disorders - the first time that a scientific study has established this link. 11 Aug 2015
Who is Boko Haram? UCT religious studies expert Dr Andrea Brigaglia delves into the dilemma that is Boko Haram; an Islamist insurgent group, scorned by most Nigerians and controlling an area half the size of KwaZulu-Natal, which has managed to sow terror among a 170-million-strong population. 07 Aug 2015
The silent sisterhood that haunted a government Fifty years after joining the Black Sash, Mary Burton is about to publish The Black Sash (Jacana Media), a book on the organisation's history and contribution to democracy. 06 Aug 2015
UCT interview opportunities and events 06 Aug 2015
UCT researchers find ways to reduce goose poo on golf courses Goose poo on golf courses is a headache for many golfers. A recent study by University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa has found that manipulating the golf course through design, making it less attractive to geese, is the trick to making them stay away from it. 05 Aug 2015
Language contact meets slang in Soweto The way people communicate is ever evolving and this is nowhere more true than in the cultural hub of Soweto. 04 Aug 2015
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