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UCT researchers shortlisted for prestigious Newton Prize 2020 Two University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers have been selected as finalists for the esteemed Newton Prize 2020. 16 Sep 2020
South Africa’s role in COVID-19 vaccine trials South Africa is one of the countries where trials are under way to find an efficacious vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease. 11 Sep 2020 Republished
5 insights on the new digital reality in higher education Institutes of higher education are following the post-pandemic migration toward digital models, but will the move equal losses or gains for students and researchers? 11 Sep 2020
UCT-built app to support babies in need of breast milk Research by UCT computer science students has resulted in the development of an app that will help provide donor breast milk to babies in need. 11 Sep 2020
Postgraduate studies – Rethinking the international experience Within tertiary education, privileged status and the fault lines between developing and developed countries have been starkly exposed by the coronavirus pandemic. 04 Sep 2020
UCT retains top spot in Africa in THE world rankings UCT has retained its spot as the continent’s top university, despite a drop of 19 places, tying at 155th among more than 1 500 institutions. 02 Sep 2020
Disruption and change at the new global university COVID-19 has radically changed the ways that universities do everything: from research and teaching, to social responsiveness and internationalisation. 02 Sep 2020
Rethinking international postgrad experiences Internationalisation is an essential yet inequitable element of postgraduate education. COVID-19 is an opportunity to re-think international exchange – something that’s long overdue. 27 Aug 2020
UCT joins search for COVID-19 vaccine UCT is participating in three international COVID-19 vaccine trials alongside other national and international counterparts. 26 Aug 2020
Professor Elmi Muller wins the 2019 Alan Pifer Award The award recognises Muller’s groundbreaking work in establishing transplantation between HIV-positive donors and HIV-positive recipients in South Africa and beyond.  26 Aug 2020
UCT sickle cell genetics study a first for Africa New research investigating the genetic modifiers of long-term survival in individuals with sickle cell anaemia reveals a range of possible pathways for novel therapeutic interventions. 25 Aug 2020
UCT maintains position in world rankings UCT has maintained its position in the 201–300 band in the latest ShanghaiRanking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020. 21 Aug 2020
In pursuit of a positive mining legacy An interdisciplinary UCT research alliance will focus on the cultivation of fibre-rich plants as a means of remediating degraded mining land. 20 Aug 2020
Palaeoscience fellows score for science and diversity Meet the Human Evolution Research Institute’s inaugural 2020 Advancing Womxn fellows, Precious Chiwara-Maenzanise and Rivoningo Khosa, who are scoring for science and diversity. 20 Aug 2020
UCT tap water study goes postal UCT researchers enlisted the help of the South African Post Office to discover the likely sources of tap water across the country. 18 Aug 2020
Making the postgrad international experience more equitable The next instalment in UCT's series of challenging conversations – Unleashing the new global university – is scheduled for Monday 24 August 2020.  17 Aug 2020
Simple tech solution is an ear saver Meet Lara Timm whose clever, inexpensive device improves the comfort and fit of face masks with ear loops, typically worn by frontline medical staff. 14 Aug 2020
Off-the-shelf tech solutions for Africa Catherine Gordon-Grant, from UCT’s Medical Devices Laboratory, is part of the OpenAir project that is creating cheap ventilators for critically ill patients. 14 Aug 2020
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