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UCT ranks among top 20 emerging economy universities The University of Cape Town ranks 16th worldwide (tied with Taipei Medical University, Taiwan) among universities in countries with emerging economies, according to the 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings. 20 Oct 2021
Road impacts on ecosystems in sub-Saharan Africa A new study by researchers from IIASA and UCT set out to analyse the impacts past road projects in the region have had on ecosystems inside and outside protected areas across sub-Saharan Africa. 20 Oct 2021
Is Africa ready to manufacture its own vaccines? On the 26th October 2021, “Vaccines in Africa from Africa” will take a deep-dive look at the continent’s capacity for developing and manufacturing vaccines. 18 Oct 2021
Climate change expert bags Social Responsiveness Award For her research on the Mother City’s once-in-a-century drought, UCT has presented Associate Professor Gina Ziervogel with the 2020 Social Responsiveness Award. 15 Oct 2021
Unpacking pandemic practices in computational science The COVID-19 outbreak has accelerated research in many fields, as scientists around the world plough everything into battling the pandemic. UCT’s Division of Computational Biology is no exception. 14 Oct 2021
PhD candidate’s mission to understand the human brain Leen Remmelzwaal’s PhD research aims to understand how the brain makes, interprets and processes predications, and how these direct and influence an individual’s decision-making process. 12 Oct 2021
Child and adolescent mental healthcare has many gaps A UCT PhD graduate is working towards creating separate mental healthcare facilities for children and adolescents. 11 Oct 2021
Disinformation & democracy: battle lines drawn on social media A group based at UCT’s Graduate School of Business GSB is working to defend democracy online by countering lies with fact. 06 Oct 2021
PhD research points to effective treatment of depression in people living with HIV/AIDS A UCT PhD graduate’s research looks at adapting and piloting group interpersonal therapy for the treatment of depressive symptoms in people living with HIV/AIDS. 04 Oct 2021
A leading cause of death in SA, head trauma is under-researched A multi-million-rand grant has enabled further study into traumatic brain injury, under the guidance of Prof Anthony Figaji of UCT’s Paediatric Neurosurgery Unit. 04 Oct 2021
Two UCT researchers awarded ‘Science Oscars’ In recognition of their outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology and innovation in South Africa, the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Professor Sheetal Silal and Professor Michael Claeys received awards at last night’s NSTF-South32 event. 01 Oct 2021
Epilepsy in SA investigated through unique collaboration UCT researcher Dr Joseph Raimondo is investigating epilepsy through his recently awarded Wellcome Trust International Intermediate Fellowship. 01 Oct 2021
New partnership with UCT-based H3D Foundation to strengthen African drug research A UCT foundation and an international pharmaceutical organisation are joining forces to ensure Africa is ready for the next pandemic. 01 Oct 2021
The world needs a different type of ambition Despite a seemingly overwhelming number of global challenges, the SDGs set a profound agenda for universal good governance. 30 Sep 2021 Opinion
The evolution of COVID-19: how long until it stops mutating? UCT Associate Professor Darren Martin is tracking the virus responsible for the biggest global health emergency of modern times. 27 Sep 2021
Fertiliser from urine: winning master’s research underscores SDGs Master’s candidate Hlumelo Marepula’s winning research converts urea, commonly found in urine, into fertiliser – good news for sustainability and realising the African Union’s Agenda 2063. 27 Sep 2021
Africans lack basic facilities to curb COVID-19 Collaborative research involving UCT reveals that hundreds of millions of Africans don’t have access to the simplest tools to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2. 23 Sep 2021
Heritage Month: The Khoi encountered Europeans long before Van Riebeeck The proto-port Cape Town hosted hundreds of ships that sailed between Europe and Asia and traded with the Khoi – long before Jan Van Riebeeck arrived. 22 Sep 2021
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