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Multiple gold medals for rowing club UCT’s Rowing Club got the season off to a flying start with impressive performances at three regattas this month. 19 Feb 2019
UCT shares climate-change expertise in Africa UCT is helping countries in sub-Saharan Africa get to grips with climate change, and Windhoek and Lusaka already have tangible results to show for it. 19 Feb 2019
Developing a rugby culture among UCT women UCT Swifts seeks to alter the perception that rugby is a “man’s game” by creating opportunities for female students at tertiary level. 19 Feb 2019
Art that explains agroecology Art and research intersect at an ‘Insecthibition’ where insects tell the story of agroecology: the application of ecological processes to agriculture. 19 Feb 2019
New automated shark-spotting project UCT is helping to develop a low-cost, automated shark-detection system for Cape Town’s beaches. 18 Feb 2019
‘Progressive’ new water strategy for Cape Town Ordinary Capetonians, already well acquainted with the narrative of “Day Zero”, appear to be key to the City of Cape Town’s “progressive” new water strategy. 18 Feb 2019
Developing young climate-change professionals UCT’s ACDI is doing vital work developing a new generation of leaders to address complex climate-change challenges, including influencing policy within the government. 18 Feb 2019
‘We have to switch that light on ourselves’ IAPO’s Leon Petersen knows how to light up a room; it shows in his customer service too, as many international students and his colleagues will testify. 15 Feb 2019
Boosting SA’s climate change readiness UCT scientists have partnered with Wits to guide the South African government’s efforts to prepare the country for extreme weather events. 15 Feb 2019
Breaking down silos to optimise health care Medical and Health Humanities in Africa unites everyone from academics to creative artists in this rapidly growing field that seeks more nuanced answers to health concerns. 15 Feb 2019 Republished
Love is … UCT students and staff tell UCT News what love means to them this Valentine’s Day. 14 Feb 2019
Balance key to two-in-one degree Balance was key to UCT’s Nicola Steinhaus graduating with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree concurrently. 13 Feb 2019
Dual degree was ‘a juggling act’ With diligence and perseverance, UCT student Kira Düsterwald simultaneously graduated with her degree in medicine and her masterʼs in neuroscience. 13 Feb 2019
SONA: ‘Stale’ approach to tackling crime President Cyril Ramaphosa’s crime prevention strategies announced at SONA are “stale”, and unlikely to yield positive results, says Safety and Violence Initiative director Guy Lamb. 13 Feb 2019 Republished
Top UCT role for SA’s star trade negotiator South Africa’s top trade negotiator Professor Faizel Ismail is the new director designate of UCT’s Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance. 13 Feb 2019
Fynbos, fire and the future Fire is essential for fynbos, with many species dependent on it for procreation. But what is the likely impact in the climate change scenario? 12 Feb 2019
How a rock and gold-plated watch swayed a research career UCT Professor Aubrey Mainza’s notable and developing research career has focused on improving the efficiency mining operations around the world. 12 Feb 2019
Ramaphosa’s SONA gets an F for education President Cyril Ramaphosa did little in his State of the Nation Address to convince ordinary South Africans that education is in good hands. 11 Feb 2019 Republished
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