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UCT aspires to become a premier academic meeting point between South Africa, the rest of Africa and the world. Taking advantage of expanding global networks and our distinct vantage point in Africa, we are committed , through innovative research and scholarship, to grapple with the key issues of our natural and social worlds. We are committed both to protecting and encouraging 'curiosity-driven research' and research that has a real impact on our communities and environment.


Boosting SA’s climate change readiness UCT scientists have partnered with Wits to support South Africa’s efforts to prepare the country for extreme weather events. 22 Feb 2019
Prestigious science honour for Bourne UCT’s Professor Susan Bourne, interim dean of the Science faculty, has been honoured with an IUPAC 2019 Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering award. 21 Feb 2019
New award for urine recycling researcher Civil Engineering’s Dr Dyllon Randall has won the biennial IChemE Warner Prize, made to early career individuals, for his trailblazing work in sustainable resource recovery systems. 21 Feb 2019
Health care in Malawi should include a focus on men In Malawi, the health system puts women first, but this can have potential unintended consequences for men’s health and gender equality. 21 Feb 2019 Republished
Happy snappers unwittingly gather valuable Martial Eagles data Martial Eagle photos posted by hundreds of online users have inadvertently provided valuable field data that conservationists are using to track the birds’ dietary habits. 20 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
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
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
New dinosaur discovered in Mongolia Scientists have found new species of oviraptorosaur in Mongolia. The incomplete skeleton was likely of a baby dinosaur. 15 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
Five winners of the Advancing womxn awards UCT is making strides in the advancement of women by awarding five substantial grants to women researchers over the next five years. 11 Feb 2019
UCT signs agreement with leading French geological institute UCT and the French Geological Survey public institution, BRGM, are working together to promote research into the sustainable management of natural resources. 07 Feb 2019
Achieving social justice for South Africa’s children The 13th edition of the SA Child Gauge is a crucial resource in the struggle to secure the rights of the country’s children. 06 Feb 2019

 
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Violence against women and children: joining the dots It makes sense to integrate our approaches to both violence against women and children, argues Professor Shanaaz Mathews.   27 Nov 2018 Republished
First steps to tackling South Africa’s abalone poaching Breaking the cycle of illegal abalone poaching in South Africa is going to be tough, but not impossible. 23 Nov 2018 Republished
Diet and disease in African cities One of the African Centre for Cities’ newest research projects looks at the relationship between urban food systems and non-communicable diseases. 21 Nov 2018
Genetic brain research in Africa: A ‘formidable’ challenge The dearth of African researchers and participants in global mental health genetics studies is impeding research progress in this critical field – and leaving the continent behind. 06 Nov 2018 Republished
Creating a knowledge hub in the global south A conversation with UCT VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng about the challenges and opportunities. 05 Nov 2018
Education bureaucracy: the case of the Western Cape A narrow preoccupation with bureaucratic effectiveness may be directing attention away from promising responses to South Africa's current challenges in education – and more broadly. 11 Oct 2018 Republished
No peace without equality Downplaying South Africa’s crime statistics won’t help address the reality that crime and inequality go hand in hand, says UCT’s Anine Kriegler. 13 Sep 2018 Republished
Fostering technology innovation in Africa Universities need to be creating new intellectual property, as well as protecting and maturing it to facilitate industry adoption. 23 Jul 2018 Republished
The interdisciplinary approach of Future Water Solutions to intractable problems may need expertise from multiple disciplines. 21 Jul 2018

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