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Women taking science to the streets An array of dynamic UCT women in white lab coats shared their scientific research with passers-by at South Africa’s first Soapbox Science event. 30 Sep 2019
Decoding genomes to improve Africa’s health Professor Collet Dandara’s inaugural lecture provided a brief overview of how African genomes can be decoded to unlock a deeper understanding of patients’ responses to treatment. 30 Sep 2019
50 years of biomedical engineering UCT’s Division of Biomedical Engineering celebrated its 50th anniversary recently with a day-long programme of events, capped by a symposium. 27 Sep 2019
UCT shares expertise to boost search for new drugs UCT’s H3D is sharing its expertise with eight drug discovery innovators to boost the search for new treatments to address diseases endemic to Africa. 27 Sep 2019
Social Responsiveness Award nominations Nominations for UCT’s Social Responsiveness Award, which recognises the value of academic social engagement, must be submitted no later than 30 September. 27 Sep 2019
SRC elections: Vote now Time is running out for you to vote for your new SRC at UCT – and we have all the information you’ll need. 26 Sep 2019
Children’s Institute welcomes ruling on hitting children The Children’s Institute has welcomed the Constitutional Court judgment that says there is no justification for parents to discipline their children by hitting them. 20 Sep 2019
mGenAfrica: Introducing learners to careers in STEM An innovative UCT online platform and mobile app is inspiring matric pupils to consider careers in STEM by bringing an element of fun to the life sciences. 20 Sep 2019
Prestigious international award for Fagan UCT’s Professor Johan Fagan has earned an international award for his contribution to the field of ear, nose and throat services in developing countries. 16 Sep 2019
Taller, bigger, better: challenge to structural engineers Extreme weather, burgeoning cities and transport networks will demand more from structural engineers, delegates heard at the 7th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation. 11 Sep 2019
First-of-its-kind wound healing research unit UCT has been awarded a new research unit devoted to wound healing and scarring, with a focus on diseases that particularly affect Africans. 05 Sep 2019
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