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UCT study discovers less invasive technique to inspect brain
University of Cape Town academic and medical specialist, Dr Llewellyn Padayachy, has discovered a new, less invasive technique to inspect brain and intracranial pressure in children.
12 Aug 2015
Link between trauma exposure, chronic conditions and mental disorders - UCT PhD study
A recent study by a University of Cape Town doctoral graduate has demonstrated a clear link between trauma exposure, chronic physical conditions and other mental disorders - the first time that a scientific study has established this link.
11 Aug 2015
Who is Boko Haram?
UCT religious studies expert Dr Andrea Brigaglia delves into the dilemma that is Boko Haram; an Islamist insurgent group, scorned by most Nigerians and controlling an area half the size of KwaZulu-Natal, which has managed to sow terror among a 170-million-strong population.
07 Aug 2015
The silent sisterhood that haunted a government
Fifty years after joining the Black Sash, Mary Burton is about to publish The Black Sash (Jacana Media), a book on the organisation's history and contribution to democracy.
06 Aug 2015
UCT interview opportunities and events
06 Aug 2015
UCT researchers find ways to reduce goose poo on golf courses
Goose poo on golf courses is a headache for many golfers. A recent study by University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa has found that manipulating the golf course through design, making it less attractive to geese, is the trick to making them stay away from it.
05 Aug 2015
Language contact meets slang in Soweto
The way people communicate is ever evolving and this is nowhere more true than in the cultural hub of Soweto.
04 Aug 2015
UCT enters R252m partnership with MasterCard Foundation to help reverse African 'brain drain'
The University of Cape Town has embarked on an ambitious project to help develop 300 committed future leaders from economically disadvantaged communities across sub-Saharan Africa.
27 Aug 2014
Upcoming UCT events
25 Aug 2014
Max du Preez to deliver UCT's Annual TB Davie Academic Freedom Lecture
Columnist, social commentator and political analyst Max du Preez returns to the University of Cape Town next week to deliver its annual TB Davie Memorial Academic Freedom Lecture.
21 Aug 2014
UNESCO senior official to discuss higher education's role in 'knowledge economy'
Dr Rajesh Tandon to present UCT Vice-Chancellor's Open Lecture on 26 August 2014 at 18:00 in Kramer Lecture Theatre 3, Middle Campus
18 Aug 2014
Upcoming UCT events
18 Aug 2014
Four UCT finalists for 2014 DST Women in Science Awards
Four University of Cape Town scientists are among the finalists who stand a chance of winning Department of Science and Technology (DST) 2014 Women in Science Awards.
15 Aug 2014
UCT award recognises society's unsung heroes
Charline Little, an English teacher at Maitland High School, and Amina Nordien, a drama teacher at Alexander Sinton High School in Athlone, are the joint winners of this year's University of Cape Town Stella Clark Teachers' Award.
14 Aug 2014
Upcoming UCT event: Social Equality Conference
13 Aug 2014
Upcoming UCT event and interview opportunities
01 Aug 2014
UCT to honour MIT professor
Klaus-Jürgen Bathe to receive honorary degree on Sunday, 1 September 2013, 17:00, Leslie Social Sciences Building, LT 2A.
29 Aug 2013
Engineering conference to seek better ways of building disaster-resistant structures
UCT will confer honorary doctorate on MIT professor.
29 Aug 2013
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