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Prestigious Swedish guest researcher award for urine researcher
Dyllon Randall’s guest researcher award at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences will boost collaboration in circular sanitation techniques, targeting human urine for fertiliser production.
23 Jun 2022
Invest early in children’s mental health – or risk a generation
The newly launched 2021/2022 “South African Child Gauge” spotlights high levels of mental illness among children and adolescents – and presents ways to mitigate this.
22 Jun 2022
VC invitation to the launch of an innovative digital pilot project
UCT is to launch a new digital programme in partnership with Umuzi.
21 Jun 2022
UCT VC elected to head the International Alliance of Research Universities
VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng has been elected chair of the International Alliance of Research Universities.
20 Jun 2022
Supporting women with mental ill-health in pregnancy and after birth: lessons from SA
Women in low- and middle-income countries experience high levels of common mental disorders during pregnancy and the first year after birth, writes UCT’s Assoc Prof Simone Honikman.
20 Jun 2022
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Athi-Patra Ruga exhibits at the Irma Stern Museum
Renowned contemporary artist Athi-Patra Ruga’s current exhibition is on display at the UCT Irma Stern Museum.
17 Jun 2022
UCT remains top in Africa
UCT has been ranked 237th in the world by the latest university rankings from Quacquarelli Symonds.
17 Jun 2022
UCT vendors put their best foot forward
The annual UCT Vendors Expo is one of the most anticipated dates on the business calendar for vendors and procurement decision-makers.
17 Jun 2022
A rare art exhibition at UCT’s Irma Stern Museum
UCT’s Irma Stern Museum is hosting a one-of-a-kind exhibition featuring the artwork of learners with special education needs from the Glenbridge Special School and Resource Centre.
17 Jun 2022
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: ‘Rising up from drought together’
As the world observes World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought on 17 June, UCT News spoke to Associate Professor Gina Ziervogel for her local take on the topic.
17 Jun 2022
UCT alum to represent SA at G20 Youth Summit
Niel Swanepoel, a UCT alumnus, is one of four young leaders from across the country who will represent SA at the G20 Youth Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, in July 2022.
15 Jun 2022
Mandla Health empowers communities to take control of their health
Mandla Health is a mobile application that provides users with succinct, accessible information on a range of health challenges.
15 Jun 2022
New biogeochemistry lab: Shift ‘centre of gravity’ to Africa
UCT’s new Marine Biogeochemistry Laboratory will escalate high-impact Earth science research and provide a host of opportunities for African researchers.
13 Jun 2022
Access UCT Online High School’s free curriculum
The cutting-edge online curriculum is freely available to any learner, teacher or parent in South Africa.
13 Jun 2022
Attom set to revolutionise geochemistry research
A recently acquired mass spectrometer is set to revolutionise and speed up research in its new home in the Department of Geological Sciences.
13 Jun 2022
Finclusive represents UCT in international social impact competition
An all-women team from the UCT GSB will represent the institution at the 2022 University of Oxford Map the System competition from 17 to 20 June.
10 Jun 2022
Top STEM matriculants choose UCT
Almost one-third of the NSTF’s top 19 science, technology, engineering and mathematics matriculants for 2021 are at UCT.
10 Jun 2022
UCT VC dedicates honorary doctorate to African women who paved the way
UCT VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng was conferred an honorary doctorate by the University of Ottawa on 7 June 2022.
09 Jun 2022
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