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Universities SA expresses concern over cuts to funding for research development Universities SA decries the Department of Science and Technology’s decision to slash funding for its 26 universities which will heavily impact research. 29 Nov 2017 Republished
UCT home to SA’s most publicly visible scientists UCT has the most publicly visible scientists in South Africa, writes PhD researcher Marina Joubert in a study published in the South African Journal of Science. 29 Nov 2017
Invest in children for sustainable development The South African Child Gauge 2017, which was released today, explores what the country’s children need to not only survive but also to thrive. 28 Nov 2017
UCT remains top African university in BRICS UCT retains its position as the top university in the country and on the continent in the Quacquarelli Symonds BRICS University Rankings 2018. 27 Nov 2017
Fogarty HIV-TB training programme for UCT The Fogarty HIV-associated Tuberculosis Training Program has been established at UCT, in partnership with Johns Hopkins University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the US. 27 Nov 2017
Why a proper record of birds in Africa is so important - for Europe The greatest need for ornithological research that’s relevant to conservation is an understanding of where European birds migrate to when they head off to Africa. 22 Nov 2017 Republished
Africa must keep its rich, valuable data safe from exploitation There’s a data revolution underway in Africa. It’s being driven by major international research collaborations like the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project. 22 Nov 2017 Republished
Harnessing the healing power of stem cells Newly selected Next Einstein Fellow Kevin Dzobo is a man with a simple desire. 17 Nov 2017
When endemics go epidemic A recent paper published by UCT researchers draws attention to the global phenomenon of invasive native plant species. 17 Nov 2017
HIV Affects Brain Development of Children Regardless of Early ART According to a recent study led by Dr Marcin Jankiewicz, the Human immunodeficiency virus affects the brain development of young children, even when they receive antiretroviral treatment early in their lives. 14 Nov 2017 Republished
Heather Zar named 2018 Woman in Science Laureate Heather Zar has been announced as a 2018 L’Oreal–UNESCO Women in Science Laureate for Africa and the Arab States, for her wide-ranging contributions to child health in Africa and the developing world. 13 Nov 2017
Africa needs to start creating its own medical technology. Here’s how Biomedical engineering can save lives. It draws on and integrates knowledge from disciplines like engineering, computer science, biomedical sciences, and public health as well as clinical practice. This knowledge is combined to improve health – often through the design of medical devices for diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. 13 Nov 2017 Republished
How Cape Town found a creative solution to reusing a 90-year old grain elevator The Cape Town grain elevator, originally built by the government in Table Bay Harbour over 90 years ago, has recently opened as the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA).  09 Nov 2017 Republished
Tracking collars reveal city baboons’ raiding tactics UCT scientists are part of an international team using tracking collars to reveal how city baboons use a sit-and-wait tactic before raiding people’s homes. 08 Nov 2017
How did the francolin evolve? The partridge family described by Carl Linnaeus, the grandfather of taxonomy, is actually an evolutionarily unrelated group of gamebirds, say UCT researchers. 08 Nov 2017
Top accolades for UCT researchers Two researchers from the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine have been honoured with top scientific merit awards. 07 Nov 2017
In pursuit of agricultural productivity A new study into the Ugandan sugar-cane industry undertaken by the UCT Graduate School of Business offers insights into issues holding back African agricultural productivity. 07 Nov 2017
Introducing ZivaHub: Open Data UCT The newly launched institutional data repository, ZivaHub, will help UCT researchers make their data findable, accessible, shareable and reusable. 07 Nov 2017
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