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How do bodies decompose? Cape Town forensic scientists are pushing frontiers of new detection methods. 17 Sep 2025 Republished
Championing socially just and decolonised education UCT lecturer and performing artist Msakha Mona, who graduated with his PhD this week, has devoted his time and efforts to advocating for social justice, multilingualism and decoloniality. 10 Sep 2025
Bold, inclusive, African-centred: the HPALS way UCT’s HPALS leads globally in sports science, combining bold, people-centred, African-rooted research with international impact – from rehabilitation technology to genetics and community health. 10 Sep 2025
UCT academy empowers women with multi-conditions UCT celebrated women living with multiple long-term conditions who completed a three-year Advocacy Skills Programme. 09 Sep 2025
Evaluation as inquiry, power and possibility According to Prof Sarah Chapman, evaluation is the most dynamic, evolving, and deeply human disciplines of our time. 09 Sep 2025
UCT retains African lead in 2025 global rankings Evaluated out of 2 500 institutions globally, UCT placed in the top 201–300 band in the 2025 ARWU rankings. 05 Sep 2025
Blood, grit, and global breakthroughs UCT’s Prof Darlene Lubbe delivered her inaugural lecture on 28 August, detailing her journey in innovation of transorbital surgical techniques. 01 Sep 2025
Muscles, motion and markets UCT’s Assoc Prof Yumna Albertus has co-founded a start-up called AcinoTech, which aims to increase access to movement-measuring technology. 01 Sep 2025
Time to celebrate after years of juggling Thulisa Mkatazo’s graduation marks the end of years of balancing her campus job with her academic research. 01 Sep 2025
UCT academics shine at SA Women in Science Awards UCT researchers celebrated at the South African Women in Science Awards for leading in STEM, as well as the Humanities and Social Sciences. 29 Aug 2025
Addressing South Africa’s silent sleep crisis UCT academic Assoc Prof Dale Rae is the director of Sleep Science, a UCT spin-off company that is dedicated to improving the understanding and treatment of sleep issues. 28 Aug 2025 Women’s Month
UCT researchers awarded for shaping the future of disease prevention UCT celebrates the university’s first recipient of the distinguished Wellcome Early-Career Award and a second Wellcome Trust Discovery Award. 25 Aug 2025
Gig economy shows familiar work disparities The new study revealed that women in the sample generally had higher levels of formal education than men. 20 Aug 2025 Women’s Month
Strengthening language, writing in higher education UCT’s Writing Centre head, Professor Arlene Archer, explored how language and writing continue to shape access, inclusion and exclusion in higher education. 19 Aug 2025
Men are dying younger worldwide UCT honorary research associate Dr Morna Cornell has called for governments, global health agencies and funders to prioritise men’s health in the global push for universal health coverage. 15 Aug 2025

 
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