Faculty of Science

Geomagnetic currents fundi and UCT National Astrophysics and Space Science Programme (NASSP) graduate Dr Michael Heyns has been announced as one of the esteemed 2022 Schmidt Science Fellows by philanthropists Eric Schmidt

After suffering devastating losses in the fire that swept across UCT's upper campus last year, the Department of Biological Sciences has received a donation of €1 million from the Hasso Plattner Foundation to assist with recovery efforts.

The Department of Chemistry hosted a Women's Day brunch where dynamic speakers inspired the students and staff who attended.

A cancer drug has shown the potential to protect from, cure and prevent transmission of malaria. The breakthrough finding by the UCT researchers, offers new hope against a disease that kills over half a million people annually.