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Maths comp to bring congestion conundrum
The biggest head-scratcher at the upcoming UCT Mathematics Competition could well be how to accommodate the record number of participants and their transport.
18 Apr 2017
What's beneath the trappings of power?
The acclaimed satire Tartuffe issues a warning on power and hypocrisy that is as relevant now as it was in 17th-century France.
18 Apr 2017
Sky's no limit for Habarulema
UCT alumnus Dr John Bosco Habarulema is a rising star of the space science world, but his mission is bigger than merely conquering the skies.
18 Apr 2017
Brace for frequent extreme weather
Professor Mark New, holder of the recently launched AXA Chair in African Climate Risk, warns that climate change is loading the dice in favour of more extreme weather.
12 Apr 2017
Safe-Up UCT smartphone app
11 Apr 2017
UCT's Senior Leadership Group calls on all to commit to finding solutions to the current situation in SA
11 Apr 2017
Harald Winkler to serve on High-Level Commission on Carbon Prices
UCT’s Professor Harald Winkler has made notable contributions to an in-depth report on carbon pricing that will be available for discussion at the Spring Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, as well as the G20 summit in July.
11 Apr 2017
Antarctic adventure
Three UCT scientists were recently involved in a groundbreaking research expedition to the Southern Ocean.
10 Apr 2017
How to recreate the city of Cape Town
06 Apr 2017
Vice-Chancellor responds to the statement by members of the Science RAC
05 Apr 2017
UCT in top five of subject rankings
UCT has been rated within the top five for ornithology and area studies in the inaugural Centre for World University Rankings subject rankings.
05 Apr 2017
For the love of art or country
A wilful artist goes head to head with the will of the state in Scenes from the Execution this month at the Baxter.
04 Apr 2017
UCT birders excel at Champions of the Flyway
Three UCT students took part in the annual Champions of the Flyway bird race in Israel and brought home awards for their fundraising and awareness efforts.
04 Apr 2017
Custom-built robot will study a very special star
When you need 200 consecutive days to observe a specific star, it helps if you can build your own telescope, like Blaine Lomberg and his collaborators.
04 Apr 2017
HIV's influence on TB evolution
UCT researchers leading an international research team have been investigating the possible evolutionary response of TB in HIV-infected patients.
03 Apr 2017
Uncovering the social symptoms of TB
Rigorous as it may be, biomedical tuberculosis (TB) research has not succeeded in curing a once-curable disease.
03 Apr 2017
'This is our institution'
03 Apr 2017
Notice of motion
01 Apr 2017
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