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At the southern gateway to Africa, @uct_news research contributes to global knowledge & produces local solutions. https://t.co/pWEzCCu4tK
Cape Town
Joined November 2012
A proud moment for @UCT_news – announced as host of the 2026 @THEeventsglobal World Academic Summit, with @BristolUni as co-host. Together, we’ll explore knowledge, justice & the future of universities in the age of intelligence. Book your ticket: https://t.co/FUjcBxfOeJ.
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UCT is proud to have been announced as host for the Times Higher Education (THE) World Academic Summit 2026 – the first-ever to be held in Africa. In a landmark partnership, UCT will co-host the summit with the University of Bristol from 29 September to 1 October 2026. The
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The Health through Physical Activity, Lifestyle & Sport research unit @UCT_news is advancing movement science, from genetics to nutrition, and leads tech-driven rehabilitation in Africa. Now part of the Global Sports University Network leadership council: https://t.co/uLphU5LDEj.
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During her #UCTInauguralLecture, pioneering surgeon Prof Darlene Lubbe reflected on years of research that have earned her a global reputation for developing groundbreaking transorbital surgical techniques: https://t.co/H1AteNTdNL.
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As part of the team behind @UCT_news start-up AcinoTech, A/Prof Yumna Albertus is transforming how movement is studied. The team is developing affordable force plates for use in human performance, clinical rehabilitation & robotics: https://t.co/wzPssUYDI7.
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When Thulisa Mkatazo graduates with her MSc from UCT on 9 September, it will be the culmination of several “tough and intense” years of juggling her academic work with a demanding job on campus. Thulisa, a senior technical officer in the Division of Cell Biology in the
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A study by a team of researchers @UCT_news, in collaboration with international partners, which examined ride-hailing, delivery, professional services and microtasks found that gender norms influence the types of platform work women can access: https://t.co/sh21hkIVQP.
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A/Prof Dale Rae, lecturer in the Division of Physiological Sciences @UCTHealthSci, has spent over a decade researching circadian rhythms & sleep. She now leads Sleep Science, a spin-off company improving public understanding & treatment of sleep problems: https://t.co/4159fPeKPU.
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#UCTRankings
@UCT_news maintained its place in the top 201–300 band in the 2025 @ShanghaiRanking Academic Ranking of World Universities. This marks another year as the highest-ranked university in South Africa & on the African continent: https://t.co/ucAUaKA3pk.
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Dr Tessa Moll is the first @UCT_news recipient of the @wellcometrust Early-Career Award, while a TB immunopathology team has secured the university's second Discovery Award from the trust.
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A study by @FutureWaterUCT Sithabile Hlahla shows that four low-income urban communities in Pietermaritzburg are struggling with climate disasters. Awareness on climate change & adaptation is needed to encourage community cooperation during climate risks: https://t.co/Kj45NaUXMj
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When it comes to language and writing, institutions must recognise and harness the rich resources students already possess, rather than second-guess them. This is the view of the head of @UCT_news Writing Centre, Prof Arlene Archer: https://t.co/L4gqbqIVbw.
#UCTInauguralLecture
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Men worldwide face higher illness rates and shorter life expectancy than women. In a new @WHO Bulletin article, Dr Morna Cornell, honorary research associate at @UCT_SPH, urges governments, funders & global health agencies to respond decisively: https://t.co/YU2yBUZMsT
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iThemba Walkway in Gugulethu, run by a team of collaborators, including 2024 Social Responsiveness Awardee Dr Kathryn Ewing, developed a series of spatial strategies connected to the @UN #SDGs that guide the activation and upgrade of small public spaces: https://t.co/m9DWioOOYu.
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A landmark study by Dr Catherine Wedderburn, just published in @TheLancet HIV, identifed the top ten scientific priorities related to children who are HIV-exposed but UNINFECTED, a population of 16 million children globally. Read more here: https://t.co/Hws9pNpIMJ
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Opportunities for women of colour in palaeoanthropology are limited by both structural inequalities and hostile environments. Read more: https://t.co/8LR8ulOFAI
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Five @uct_news PhD scholars have been selected for the @MawazoInstitute Fellowship. The fellowship builds a network of African women experts, poised to influence policy and public discourse: https://t.co/p1TTK18FXT.
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Celebrating @UCT_news researchers recognised @dstigovza South African Women in Science Awards 2025: *Winners: Profs Carolyn McKinney & Brenda Morrow *1st Runner-up: A/Prof Victoria Madden *2nd Runners-up: Profs Shanaaz Mathews & Alison September & A/Prof Jess Auerbach Jahajeeah
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“Research on fungal infections [among people living with HIV] has been historically neglected in research, funding & policy,” said Dr Rachael Dangarembizi, as she accepted the TW Kambule-NSTF Emerging Researcher Award at the 2024/25 @NSTF_SA Awards: https://t.co/iAI9SQbolt.
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Several leading @UCT_news researchers received recognition at the @NRF_News awards ceremony on 7 August for contributions to advancing global scientific knowledge: https://t.co/BvKp36SRAt.
#UCTResearchExcellence #NRFawards2025
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