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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.
Prof Chibale elected to prestigious US National Academy of Sciences
Professor Chibale, one of Africa’s leading scientists in the drug discovery field, has been elected as an international member of the US National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honours in the global scientific community
UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Res Altwegg
Professor Res Altwegg from the Department of Statistical Sciences will present his inaugural lecture titled “Adventures in Statistical Ecology” at 17:45 SAST on Thursday, 8 May 2025.
Shaping the future of explainable AI earns researcher NRF P-rating
UCT researcher, Dr Jesse Heyninck has been awarded a P-rating, a recognition of his promising future as an international leader in his field.
How ecology, statistics and interdisciplinary collaboration can save species
In an era where environmental risks increasingly threaten economic stability and human livelihoods, statistical ecology plays a vital role in shaping effective conservation strategies. This was the key message by Professor Res Altwegg.
UCT scholars awarded SARChI chairs in ocean modelling and symbolic AI
UCT bags two new SARChI research chairs in Ocean and Atmospheric Modelling and Symbolic Artificial Intelligence.