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GSB brings young global leaders to Cape Town The UCT Graduate School of Business has partnered with the World Economic Forum to bring the Young Global Leaders conference to Cape Town for the first time. 19 Nov 2018
The politics of roads and road-making More cars, combined with an increasing need for speed, results in over 1 million road deaths annually – yet the public health risk remains poorly understood. 19 Nov 2018 Republished
Aquaculture key to food security and nutrition? Aquaculture is key to future global food security and nutrition as we look to the oceans for alternatives like seaweed, the worldʼs fastest growing food sector. 19 Nov 2018
UCT Annual Awards 2018 A total 134 long-serving staff were honoured at the 2018 University of Cape Town (UCT) Annual Awards on 19 November. 19 Nov 2018
Live stream: Unpacking violence within families UCT’s Children’s Institute will host a live stream of a symposium unpacking the impact of violence within families on 21 November. 16 Nov 2018
‘At Her Feet’ returns to Baxter One of South Africa’s most significant post-apartheid works, the acclaimed play At Her Feet by UCT English Associate Professor Nadia Davids, is back at the Baxter from 22 November. 16 Nov 2018
The argument for compulsory high-school history There is plenty of context underpinning the push to make history compulsory for learners in grades 10 to 12, says Dr June Bam. 16 Nov 2018 Republished
From particle physics to biomedical innovation A UCT PhD researcher is applying her knowledge of maths and physics to serve society through biomedical innovation. 16 Nov 2018
Infectious diseases treatment breakthrough UCT scientists have determined that a common immune suppressant can significantly reduce the risk of a third complicating syndrome among HIV-positive patients also taking anti-TB medication. 15 Nov 2018
Body scavengers and forensic science The effect of scavengers on the decomposition rate of human bodies offers forensic scientists crucial clues that hasten identification and aid in criminal investigations. 15 Nov 2018 Republished
Space pioneer’s tears for Africa The technical preparations for his first trip to space were no match for his emotions when Major General Charles Bolden sighted Africa, the continent of his ancestors. 15 Nov 2018
World health ranking honour for UCT UCT has been ranked 72nd in the world for clinical, pre-clinical and health in the 2019 THE Rankings by subject. 14 Nov 2018
Land debate: Title deeds are no ‘silver bullet’ South Africa should shift away from the “supremacy of ownership” approach to land reform, which views individual title as “the be-all and end-all”. 14 Nov 2018 Republished
Measuring the health of marine ecosystems with IndiSeas UCT is part of a multi-institute collaboration to evaluate the health of marine ecosystems around the world using a set of indicators called IndiSeas. 14 Nov 2018
UCT still tops in Africa UCT held its position as the top university in Africa in the 2019 Best Global Universities Rankings, ahead of Wits University and the University of KwaZulu-Natal. 13 Nov 2018
Building bodies of knowledge across Africa An African Centre for Cities research project focused on the co-production of knowledge relevant to the global south is being replicated on a continental scale.   13 Nov 2018
Two-part textiles exhibition UCT’s Irma Stern Museum will host Artist’s Textiles, a group exhibition curated by artist David Bellamy from 17 November. 12 Nov 2018
UCT salutes its body donors Body donors are essential to teaching anatomy to young doctors and surgeons at medical school. In their honour, the Faculty of Health Sciences holds an annual ceremony to thank them, and to give staff and students a chance to share their experiences with donors’ families and friends. 12 Nov 2018
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