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Sharing news from around the Faculty of Science.

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The goal of the Science Faculty is to be an international leader in research and teaching, with an African context

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Educating future scientists with internationally recognised degrees for global mobility.

Research

Enabling opportunities for globally competitive, locally relevant research.

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Two UCT students named Google PhD Fellows

The Google PhD Fellowship Program supports exceptional graduates who are conducting groundbreaking research in computer science and related fields. This year, two students based at the University of Cape Town.

‘Career highlight’ for VC’s award winner Sayed Hess

Sayed Hess has spent 28 years quietly strengthening the Department of Environmental and Geographical Science EGS. His dedication has now been recognised with a Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Service Excellence.

Innovative waste solutions earn Marthinus VC’s Excellence Award

When Annestacia Marthinus put up her hand to manage waste in the Department of Molecular & Cell Biology (MCB) just over a year ago, she never expected the decision to reshape the department’s entire approach to environmental safety.

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The Faculty of Science is home to approximately 3 300 students, of which some 39% are postgraduate full research students registered in the 12 academic departments. There are about 229 academic staff and some 245 support staff who provide for our undergraduate and postgraduate students.

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Mathematics & Applied Mathematics Molecular & Cell Biology Oceanography Physics School of IT Statistical Sciences

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