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World's first centre to tackle fungal infection-related deaths opens today at UCT
The world's first international research centre for tackling fungal infections - which kill around 1.3 million people globally every year - is officially opening at 15:00 today, 11 August 2017, at Wolfson Pavilion, Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IDM) at UCT.
11 Aug 2017
UCT to host workshop on Green Mining: Beyond the Myth
The University of Cape Town's Minerals to Metals unit, is conjunction with Mineral Law in Africa, will host a one-day interactive workshop focusing on green mining - which is scheduled to take place on 11 August.
10 Aug 2017
UCT research reveals that financial literacy is key to promoting access to finance for all South Africans
A PhD thesis from the University of Cape Town's Faculty of Commerce investigates the role of financial literacy in the use of financial services, and whether the use of formal financial services can improve one's welfare compared to using semi-formal or informal mechanisms in South Africa.
30 Aug 2016
UCT events and interview opportunitiess
29 Aug 2016
UCT resumes student work in Khayelitsha
University of Cape Town staff and students resumed their full range of programmes in Khayelitsha on 24 August 2016, including clinical training for health sciences students, following a meeting between UCT staff and community leaders on 23 August.
26 Aug 2016
African bird shows signs of evil stepdad behaviour
An African desert-dwelling male bird favours his biological sons and alienates his stepsons, suggests research published in Biological Letters.
24 Aug 2016
UCT doctoral research tackles infant respiratory diseases
23 Aug 2016
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23 Aug 2016
UCT led consortium to build first regional data node of national cyberinfrastructure
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) announced on Tuesday that it has approved a proposal by a Western Cape consortia of institutions, led by the University of Cape Town, to establish a Western Cape Data Intensive Research Facility (DIRF), as part of DST's National Integrated Cyberinfrastructure System (NICIS).
17 Aug 2016
UCT doctoral research highlights the potential of black feminist intellectual activism as teaching
A thesis by University of Cape Town (UCT) graduate Mary Hames argues that it is possible to realise the potential of black feminist theories through pedagogic strategies operative beyond the academic curriculum but still within university institutional borders.
17 Aug 2016
UCT research highlights the unique contribution of women to leadership and socio-political transformation in Africa
A PhD thesis from the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business within the Faculty of Commerce explores women's experiences within senior leadership positions in organisations, with particular reference to South Africa and Kenya.
16 Aug 2016
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15 Aug 2016
UCT study identifies novel ART drug-related liver injury
A recent study by University of Cape Town academics has found that Efavirenz, a drug that forms part of many antiretroviral regimens particularly in low and middle-income countries, causes a pattern of drug-induced liver injury (DILI) that has previously not been associated with this drug.
10 Aug 2016
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08 Aug 2016
UCT events and interview opportunitiess
02 Aug 2016
UCT doctoral research uncovers recurring issue in international donor strategies
A PhD thesis from the University of Cape Town's Faculty of Commerce reveals evidence of a recurring problem that undermines the effectiveness of global poverty alleviation efforts.
01 Aug 2016
International conference to discuss child welfare and obstacles
Some of the world's authorities on child poverty, development and wellbeing will gather in Cape Town next week, 2-4 September, for a conference that will reveal new directions and approaches to research that can improve social policy and services for children.
31 Aug 2015
Using cheetah movements to develop search and rescue robot - UCT study
University of Cape Town PhD graduate Dr Amir Patel has always been interested in animals and robotics and has found a way to merge his fascination with both to create a robot which could eventually be used in search and rescue operations.
31 Aug 2015
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