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Better probiotics for vaginal health UCT-led research has identified the best-performing strains of Lactobacillus bacteria, which could be used to improve the effectiveness of probiotics for vaginal health. 08 Jun 2020
Ethical use of drones in COVID-19 national emergency response programme A new initiative led by academics from UCT aims to build a Drones4Good knowledge community that will extend beyond South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. 08 Jun 2020
One-stop shop for funding opportunities in Africa UCT PhD candidate Lena Gronbach created Africademics to find and share scholarship and funding opportunities with students from across the continent. 08 Jun 2020
The ocean’s genome: protecting and sharing it How can we better protect the ocean genome and ensure greater equity? Professor Rachel Wynberg, who recently co-authored two papers about this resource, offers answers. 08 Jun 2020
Marine microfibres: less plastic than predicted Professor Peter Ryan leads a global team to a remarkable discovery: although microfibres are ubiquitous in ocean surface waters worldwide, less than 10% are synthetic. 05 Jun 2020
Student developers ‘shift gears’ amid COVID-19 When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, UCT’s Developer Student Club was forced to think outside the box to remain relevant to its members. 05 Jun 2020
A time to build up Ugandan-born architect and scholar Dr Philippa Tumubweinee talks about women in architecture, creative impetus and her role as director of UCT’s School of Architecture, Planning & Geomatics. 05 Jun 2020
Epigenetic autism study breaks new ground Dr Colleen O’Ryan embarked on a project to research genes associated with autism spectrum disorder – and it led her right back to UCT. 04 Jun 2020
Study explores establishing a new bearded vulture population in SA A new study, led by scientists at UCT, explores where best to establish a new bearded vulture population in South Africa. 04 Jun 2020
Reflections in a time of crisis After embracing a new chapter, Janine Carlse said she had no idea what the following months would have in store for South Africa and the world. 03 Jun 2020
Dual honours for UCT’s Wasserman The Centre for Film and Media Studies’ Professor Herman Wasserman has received two honours from the International Communication Association. 03 Jun 2020
Feeding the poor: The national government has failed National government has comprehensively failed to feed the poor during the lockdown it imposed on them, says UCT’s Jeremy Seekings. 03 Jun 2020 Republished
COVID-19’s interaction with HIV and TB investigated The HIATUS study, being launched by UCT’s Wellcome Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Africa, will investigate the interaction between pandemics in the South African context. 02 Jun 2020
Smokers’ behaviour in lockdown reveals power of their addiction World No Tobacco Day is a fitting time to assess the industry’s potential for harm, write UCT’s Sam Filby and Corné van Walbeek. 02 Jun 2020 Republished
Ebola a blueprint for African philanthropy in COVID-19 crisis Vast philanthropic resources are needed to boost Africa’s response to and recovery from the COVID-19 virus. African models for fundraising and distribution are already being harnessed. 01 Jun 2020
Student Parliament makes virtual history The Student Parliament of UCT took the unprecedented step of reimagining a formal sitting as a virtual meeting with remarkable results. 01 Jun 2020
When giant mustelids roamed South Africa Fossils described by scientists from UCT and Iziko Museums shed light on the world 5 million years ago when giant otters and wolverines ranged South Africa’s West Coast. 01 Jun 2020
UCT remains flexible as deadlines shift due to COVID-19 UCT Registrar, Royston Pillay, has reassured the campus community that management is working flexibly around a range of deadlines amid the uncertainty of COVID-19. 01 Jun 2020
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