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Magical flute’s links to early Islamic robotics Recreating an early 12th century water-powered perpetual flute, part of a rich trove of medieval Islamic inventions, needed some careful research and patient experimentation. 19 Mar 2019
IRTC and IRTC Steering Committee meet for the release of the IRTC’s final report On Monday night, 18 March 2019, the Institutional Reconciliation and Transformation Commission (IRTC) met with the IRTC Steering Committee and released its final report. 18 Mar 2019
Inspiring the neuroscientists of tomorrow In partnership with the Cortex Club, UCT’s Neuroscience Institute invited Capricorn Primary School learners for a “brain day” to mark Brain Awareness Week. 18 Mar 2019
Community health workers critical in HIV battle Community health workers in rural HIV programmes have great potential to improve access to care, but they need proper resources, remuneration and recognition to optimise their interventions. 18 Mar 2019 Republished
Shaping the future: topology and big data UCT mathematical physicist Professor Jeff Murugan explains how applying topology – or the study of shapes in space – to big data can help solve real-world problems. 18 Mar 2019
Growing Africa’s genetic ‘library of life’ Professor Ambroise Wonkam delivered the first Vice-Chancellorʼs Inaugural Lecture for 2019 this week, with a focus on enabling genetic medicine in Africa. 15 Mar 2019
Tackling TB one breath at a time UCT research into the spread of tuberculosis has received a boost with the award of funding from an international seed fund initiative. 15 Mar 2019
Lifetime Achievement Award for Dizu Plaatjies Dizu Plaatjies, UCT’s head of African Music, has been awarded a ministerial Lifetime Achievement – Heritage Presentation Award by the provincial Cultural Affairs and Sport department. 15 Mar 2019
Higher education research results via MOOC The results of a two-year investigation into changes in the higher education landscape here and in the UK will be widely shared via a specially created MOOC. 15 Mar 2019
Out-of-the-box thinker wins a Premier’s Award UCT alumnus and Next Generation Professoriate member Dr Mosedi Namane was named the bronze winner in her category at the 2018 Western Cape Premier’s Service Excellence Awards. 14 Mar 2019
Cycle Tour success for UCT’s Preen UCT’s star cyclist Hayley Preen pedalled her way to an impressive result in the Cape Town Cycle Tour, finishing in the top 10 women home. 14 Mar 2019
New evidence that UN agencies’ work is effective Researchers tested the United Nations’ concept of ‘accelerators’ – key services that can improve the lives of vulnerable people across many areas – and their synergies. 14 Mar 2019
Student’s 3D-printer plan to change education UCT student Denislav Marinov has big plans for democratising quality education in South Africa, one 3D printer at a time. 13 Mar 2019
VC launches Stern on Silk Six organic silk squares, designed by renowned South African artist Louis Jansen van Vuuren, are now on show at the Irma Stern Museum. 13 Mar 2019
Mother City Comedy Festival A festival for “comedy connoisseurs” is what’s promised by the organisers of the Mother City Comedy Festival, at the Baxter Studio Theatre from 19 to 31 March. 12 Mar 2019
‘Kasi kid’ wins Budget Speech competition UCT student Caleb Qoyo has emerged as one of the brightest young economic minds in South Africa, with his analysis of bitcoin risk winning a national contest. 12 Mar 2019
VC visits Kopano Excited Kopano students clamoured for selfies and chat time with VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, known fondly as “Deputy Mother”, when she dropped in for dinner. 12 Mar 2019
Bespoke silk squares go on show Stern on Silk, an exhibition of bespoke silk squares designed by Louis Jansen van Vuuren, goes on show at the Irma Stern Museum from 18:00 tomorrow, 12 March. 11 Mar 2019
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