The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) – which publishes the largest academic rankings of global universities – has ranked UCT in the top 1.3% of universities globally: bit.ly/3yqEgaD.

During her #UCTInauguralLecture , Prof Lisa Seymour from UCT Department of Information Systems reflected on her years of researching and teaching business processes, enterprise systems, and information systems. Her research focuses on regional development in Southern Africa: bit.ly/44T22bq.

Prof Ntobeko Ntusi (Ntobeko Ntusi), UCT Health Sciences chair of medicine, is eager to restore trust in science as he steps into his new role as CEO and president of the South African Medical Research Council (@MRCza) – the country’s primary health research funder: bit.ly/3WKg8tI.

Civil justice promotes social order and economic activity. Prof Mohamed Paleker’s #UCTInauguralLecture dived into his years of scholarly work providing insights into the theoretical aspects governing civil justice: bit.ly/3UI0U5M.

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UCT has been ranked 271st in the world by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). The university was assessed among 20 966 institutions of which 2 000 were ranked based on the key pillars: education, employability, faculty, and research.

CORRECTION: Congratulations to UCT' Rutendo Nyaku - among the top 37 finalists offered a McCall MacBain Finalist Award designed to encourage purposeful leadership. She's the first South African university recipient: bit.ly/4cjJHaK.

Celebrating #UCTSARChI chairs who have made researching the human experience their life’s work. They draw on South Africa’s many languages and religions, examining how we govern and document knowledge: bit.ly/3UP13p0. #UCTResearch #OnBeingHuman .

A novel platform designed by UCT researchers provides valuable insights into the work of the Constitutional Court. The online platform is guaranteed to be a useful research tool for legal scholars, journalists and the general public: bit.ly/4braOiL.

The GIFT for Africa biorepository hosted by UCT is driving the development of a new test for genital inflammation whose distribution could revolutionise women’s access to sexual and reproductive healthcare screening: bit.ly/3y2wNhH. #UCTResearch

A new book co-edited by UCT' Prof Prof Caroline B Ncube and other IP experts from around the world, assesses and interrogates how Intellectual Property law impacts the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals: bit.ly/44l8SpG.

Prof Valerie Mizrahi has been honoured by AAAS for advancing scientific research. Her work contributed to the fundamental understanding of and breakthrough applications to overcome antibiotic resistance in tuberculosis. #UCTResearch

Recognising #UCTSARChI chairs whose research has leveraged #OurSouthernLocation UCT to influence local decision-making and had global implications for shaping the planet's sustainability: bit.ly/4aSegDl. #UCTResearch .

In a commentary published in nature, researchers from UCT' Drug Discovery and Development Centre H3D & Ersilia discuss the potential of AI in developing therapeutic drug treatments tailored for the genetic variation of African populations: bit.ly/4d6KVql.

As rich as Africa’s natural resources are, their depletion is a critical concern for the continent’s economic development. To learn more about how UCT is leading resource efficiency research to restore ecosystems on the continent, see bit.ly/4aNQjgo. #UCTResearch

#UCTSARChI chairs have advanced African talent and capacity, showcasing the impacts of urban development, climate information and health technology on science and society. This work shows UCT' commitment to #AdvancingAfrica : bit.ly/3W4kGdL.

In the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, UCT was ranked 15th in development studies – the best ranking of any African university in any one subject: bit.ly/4dd9cLo. #UCTRankings

In this 3rd series celebrating #UCTSARChI chairs, we explore the work of academics who’ve led research focused on resource efficiency to maximise social value while minimising waste & driving #SustainableDevelopment to restore ecosystems on our continent: bit.ly/3TYMUUy

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Once again, UCT has been recognised for its global leadership in the fields of development studies, anthropology, geography and medicine in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 (@worlduniranking).

Outstanding contributions to health research and a dedication to addressing public health challenges have earned four UCT researchers prestigious recognition SAMRC 10th scientific merit awards: bit.ly/3W9VkLV. #UCTExcellence