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Questions on bio-bricks grown from urine answered News that UCT had grown the first bio-brick from human urine made world headlines. Dr Dyllon Randall’s subsequent public lecture answers common questions about the project. 16 Jan 2019
UCT remains top university in Africa UCT remains the top university in Africa, holding its position at ninth in the 2019 Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings. 16 Jan 2019
VC visits world’s largest experiment VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng is currently visiting the Swiss home of the world’s largest and most complex scientific instruments, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). 14 Jan 2019
Genetic explorers of soft-tissue injuries UCT researchers are exploring the human genome to understand how genetics contributes to a person’s susceptibility to ligament and tendon injuries. 08 Jan 2019
UCT researcher is in the vanguard of preserving threatened languages A UCT researcher has spent 40 years documenting and revitalising endangered languages in Africa.  07 Jan 2019 Republished
UCT team in immune system breakthrough Research led by UCT has described for the first time the mechanism behind the ‘memory’ of our immune systems.  21 Dec 2018 Republished
Global warming: Severe drought risks to City Climate models vary but all show that the risk of drought in Cape Town has increased substantially because of global warming. 20 Dec 2018 Republished
Three UCT researchers among the world’s most cited This year, three UCT researchers featured on the list of the worlds most Highly Cited Researchers for 2018. 18 Dec 2018
Strengthening Africa’s climate resiliency Professor Carlos Lopes makes the case that low-carbon development in Africa could contribute to countries’ economies and help them weather global warming. 18 Dec 2018 Republished
Twin cities connect struggle and liberation sites Associate Professor Svea Josephy received a Creative Works Award for her solo exhibition, Satellite Cities, at today’s graduation. It is one of three such awards. 13 Dec 2018
UCT Book Award for classics scholar Professor David Wardle’s work Suetonius: Life of Augustus has won him the 2018 UCT Book Award. 13 Dec 2018
‘Razor-sharp intellect, exceptional humility’ UCT alumnus and a founding trustee of the university trust, Nobel Prize winner Sir Aaron Klug is remembered for his “razor-sharp intellect”, yet “exceptional humility”. 12 Dec 2018
DataFirst rescues historical apartheid-era datasets UCT’s DataFirst research data service has partnered with Rhodes University and the University of KwaZulu-Natal to rescue two historical datasets. 12 Dec 2018
Complex systems help explain how democracy is destabilised The science of complex systems offers a new entry point to studying the vulnerabilities of democratic systems. 12 Dec 2018
Students continue winning tradition at Greenovate Civil Engineering made it two out of two while Construction Economics and Management chalked up their fourth consecutive win at the recent Greenovate Awards for final-year students. 11 Dec 2018
‘I want to reach the places my father did not’ Tafadzwa Mushonga will be the first PhD graduate from the Centre for Environmental Humanities South, forging ahead from where her father left off. 10 Dec 2018
Envisioning a bright future Rising UCT academic Mochelo Lefoka says he has his grandparents to thank for instilling in him an understanding of the value of a quality education. 10 Dec 2018
A passion for education From a young age, masterʼs graduand Sonwabo Ngcelwane has seen education as the key to rising above one’s circumstances – no matter how challenging. 10 Dec 2018
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