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Primo: the new information-finding solution
UCT Libraries has switched over to the world-class information-finding solution, Primo, which offers one experience across devices, enabling discovery anywhere, anytime.
04 Dec 2017
Going with the flow
The Agulhas Current is vital in fuelling rainfall over water-scarce South Africa. Wind systems blowing over the current and towards South Africa pick up moisture and carry it onto the land. Globally, the current connects the Indian and Atlantic Oceans and facilitates an exchange of water between them – a crucial link in global ocean circulation.
01 Dec 2017
Republished
Greenovate Award for student’s recycled-urine project
Waterless toilets feeding home-based fertiliser factories? Houses built with bio-bricks made from urine? Final-year engineering projects show the way, with a Greenovate Award to boot.
01 Dec 2017
Sticks and stones and smartphones
UCT’s Joanne Hardman looks at cyberbullying – one of the seriously negative effects that arises from the use of technology, specifically the use of smartphones.
01 Dec 2017
Republished
World AIDS Day 2017
This World AIDS Day, the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation will be delivering pizza to the over-burdened healthcare staff at four HIV treatment clinics.
01 Dec 2017
Fracking: the need for monitoring and legislation
Emeritus Professor Cyril O’Connor recently presented to Parliament the outcomes of an investigation into the readiness of South Africa to commence fracking.
30 Nov 2017
How the world needs to change as regions get drier
In collaboration with partner organisations in Africa and India, UCT researchers have identified four types of change needed for adapting to increasing water scarcity.
29 Nov 2017
Republished
‘Your body is just your coat’
Steven Williams was a fireman with years of stories to tell. He couldn’t stop giving, people said. He still does, teaching medical students about anatomy.
29 Nov 2017
Innovative finance MOOC seeks to address social issues
UCT’s new free online course, Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world, offers individuals and organisations the financial tools to tackle social issues.
29 Nov 2017
Universities SA expresses concern over cuts to funding for research development
Universities SA decries the Department of Science and Technology’s decision to slash funding for its 26 universities which will heavily impact research.
29 Nov 2017
Republished
50th anniversary of the first human heart transplant
This weekend UCT celebrates the 50th anniversary of the world’s first human heart transplant, which took place at Groote Schuur Hospital.
29 Nov 2017
UCT home to SA’s most publicly visible scientists
UCT has the most publicly visible scientists in South Africa, writes PhD researcher Marina Joubert in a study published in the South African Journal of Science.
29 Nov 2017
Invest in children for sustainable development
The South African Child Gauge 2017, which was released today, explores what the country’s children need to not only survive but also to thrive.
28 Nov 2017
UCT remains top African university in BRICS
UCT retains its position as the top university in the country and on the continent in the Quacquarelli Symonds BRICS University Rankings 2018.
27 Nov 2017
Fogarty HIV-TB training programme for UCT
The Fogarty HIV-associated Tuberculosis Training Program has been established at UCT, in partnership with Johns Hopkins University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the US.
27 Nov 2017
Fish stock assessment
The annual International Stock Assessment review workshop will be taking place at the University of Cape Town from 27 November to 1 December.
27 Nov 2017
CHE’s challenge an opportunity not a crisis for UCT Law Faculty
Media reports about the Council of Higher Education (CHE) review process have given the impression that the University of Cape Town is in peril of losing accreditation for the LLB degree. This conclusion is misleading and alarmist. It overlooks the importance of the relationship between universities and the CHE in ensuring that South African law faculties maintain high standards.
24 Nov 2017
Opinion
Mr South Africa launches new book
UCT alumnus, sports scientist and reigning Mr South Africa, Dr Habib Noorbhai, is launching his first book, Heart, a guide to inspire people to live empowered, socially conscious lives.
24 Nov 2017
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