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UCT researchers triumph at NRF awards
UCT researchers celebrated by the NRF for their work advancing knowledge and impacting society.
04 Sep 2024
Mothering, womanhood and employment
UCT’s Prof Ameeta Jaga used the personal and the professional to tackle the balancing act of mothering, womanhood and employment.
04 Sep 2024
Surf therapy nurtures process of ‘self-discovery’ among children with disabilities
Roxy Davis’ master’s was upgraded to a PhD because of the niche area of her research study.
04 Sep 2024
Inaugural address a journey into Islamic feminism
As Prof Sa’diyya Shaikh presented her inaugural lecture, she took the distinguished audience on a journey of personal fidelity into the delicately balanced world of Islam and the quest for feminism.
03 Sep 2024
A journey of heritage, innovation, and musical resurgence
Prof Mzikantu Zungula Dizu Plaatjies delivered his inaugural lecture on 28 August.
02 Sep 2024
UCT’s Dr Linda Mtwisha calls for a national research impact assessment system
Dr Linda Mtwisha said it’s imperative to develop a national research impact assessment system where information on research outputs can be collected so that universities that don’t have adequate resources and research capacity are not disadvantaged.
29 Sep 2023
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UCT retains top position in Africa
UCT takes top position on the continent in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and in three other major international rankings released earlier this year.
28 Sep 2023
A fellowship to bridge the industry–academia gap
UCT and the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority are launching the Industrial Innovation Fellowship.
27 Sep 2023
Structural mechanics meet rheumatic heart disease and climate change
Professor Sebastian Skatulla brought together structural mechanics, rheumatic heart disease and climate change during his inaugural lecture.
26 Sep 2023
New paper shows how AI can accelerate drug discovery in low-resource computational settings
A new paper shows how open-source AI and machine learning can identify promising new drug leads in low-resource computational settings.
26 Sep 2023
UCT hosts its first African Traditional and Spiritual Practices Indaba
UCT’s first African Traditional and Spiritual Practices Indaba reflected the importance of a diverse and inclusive student health and wellness service.
22 Sep 2023
‘Humanity’ exhibition reimagines the story of human evolution
The new Humanity exhibition on human evolution opens at the Iziko South African Museum in Cape Town on 28 September – a collaboration with UCT’s HERI.
22 Sep 2023
Decarbonising concrete production: material efficiency is key, says new paper
A new paper shows how emissions from global concrete production can be significantly reduced by improving material efficiency.
22 Sep 2023
Negotiating the fabric of the African university: UCT hosts second session of three-day conference
HUMA recently hosted the second day of a three-day conference, held across three South African universities, to discuss what constitutes an African university.
21 Sep 2023
Inaugural lecture foregrounds importance of health economics in SA context
UCT’s Prof Edina Sinanovic’s inaugural lecture spotlighted the importance of health economics and decision-making in the South African context.
21 Sep 2023
State-of-the-art simulation suite to fast-track teaching and learning in health sciences
UCT’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology’s cutting-edge Simulation Suite has raised the bar for teaching and learning in the field – nationally and on the continent.
21 Sep 2023
Collaborating for enhanced management of climate change risk in cities
A new Community of Practice across three universities will strengthen ties with local government for an enhanced climate risk response in South African cities.
13 Sep 2023
Celebrating two decades of excellence: UCT’s Emerging Researcher Programme
The Emerging Researcher Programme at UCT’s Research Office is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
13 Sep 2023
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