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ASSAf and SAYAS Acknowledge UCT Academics for Research Excellence
Ten University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers have been inducted as members of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). Concurrently, the South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS) admitted one researcher from UCT.
Induction…
University of Cape Town: Advancing Progress Through Doctorate Programmes
Several South African universities, including the University of Cape Town (UCT), have partnered with Scotland’s University of Stirling (UoS) to address the PhD shortage currently faced in South Africa.
Funded by the Department of Higher…
University of Cape Town: Collaborating to Address Africa’s Grand Challenges
The University of Cape Town (UCT) awarded two full-scale research programmes and four pilot projects as part of the UCT Vision 2030 Grand Challenges Programme. Each of these projects, developed by an interdisciplinary team and chosen from a…
UCT Makes Remarkable Jump to 31st in World Rankings for Sport Science
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has placed 31st in the world and top in Africa in ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments. UCT jumped up 18 places from 49th position in the 2022 ranking to 31st in 2023.…
Emotions Abound as UCT’s Summer Graduation Draws to a Close
It was once again time for the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) most important academic event: graduation, an occasion adorned with the honour it deserves as graduands took to the stage on 14 and 15 December.
The air in the Sarah Baartman…
UCF Legal Studies Documentaries Clinch 4 Emmy Awards
What started as a way to educate students and the public about the circumstances along the U.S.-Mexico border has led to additional critical acclaim, as documentaries created by the UCF Center for Distributed Learning (CDL) won four…
Ronald Piccolo Leads UCF’s New Risk Management and Insurance Program Launch
With UCF set to launch an MBA program with an emphasis in risk management and insurance in Fall 2024, Ronald Piccolo has been named associate dean for strategic initiatives in the College of Business, executive director for the new risk…
UCF’s Limbitless Solutions Showcased at Adobe MAX Global Conference
Limbitless Solutions, a research facility in the University of Central Florida’s research enterprise, was featured at the 2023 Adobe MAX conference, which drew over 10,000 attendees in-person in Los Angeles and 130,000 online at…
UCF Research Unveils: Former Entrepreneurs Flourish in Suitable Employee Positions
Once an entrepreneur always an entrepreneur? Not necessarily, says a new study by researchers at UCF and Purdue University. Former entrepreneurs can transition from being their own boss into successful employees within an organization,…
UCF Game Simulates Reality, Enhancing Life for Older Adults Coping with Cancer
Imagine you’re heading home from chemotherapy treatment armed with information from doctors and nurses on how to manage the most feared side effects: nausea and vomiting. What do you do?
If you’re an older adult, you may do nothing.…