Stellenbosch, UKRI help African teens achieve their full potential
ResearchStellenbosch University Jan 31, 2019
Stellenbosch University (SU) is involved in a long-term initiative championed by the UK Research and Innovation Council (UKRI) that aims to significantly improve the health and life prospects of a generation of Africa’s youth. The project is being led by Professor Lucie Cluver of Oxford University, and consists of... Read more
English-speaking, non-English-speaking Grade Rs have same short-term memory skills
Must-ReadResearchStellenbosch University Jan 30, 2019
Grade R learners whose mother tongue isn’t English perform just as well as their English-speaking peers when it comes to storing and processing small amounts of information needed for, among others, learning, problem solving and performing calculations. What does hold them back, however, is their lack of proficiency in... Read more
NWU researcher awarded for her fight towards better health for Africans
North-West UniversityResearch Jan 30, 2019
Prof Alta Schutte, a biomedical scientist and research professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), has become a familiar name in the international sphere of biomedical research of high blood pressure or hypertension. She boasts various accolades and achievements, and recently added another award to... Read more
Global Challenge Research Fund partnership for Rhodes University
ResearchRhodes University Jan 29, 2019
Rhodes University is pleased to announce its role as key partner in a major global research programme to influence ocean health and integrated ocean governance for equitable and inclusive sustainability. South Africa is a country deeply connected to the ocean which surrounds it. Our oceans regulate temperatures, influence climate... Read more
Researchers from UCT are included in two of 12 international teams selected by United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) to establish large interdisciplinary research hubs based at leading UK universities that address the world’s complex development challenges. The research hubs are funded through the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF),... Read more
UWC students working bio-entrepreneurship wonders
ResearchUniversity of the Western Cape Jan 24, 2019
The University of the Western Cape joined forces with OneBio, Africa’s first biotech incubator, to design a mini incubation programme. It has unearthed some revolutionary biotechnology ideas – from a cannabinoid vape to using industrial reject brine for cosmetics and food production, among other things. Students from the Institute... Read more
ISEM research article wins prestigious sports medicine award
ResearchStellenbosch University Jan 8, 2019
Dr Pierre Viviers and colleagues from the Institute of Sport and Exercise Medicine (ISEM) won the prestigious David Sisk Award for Best International Paper for the official journal of the American Orthopaedic Association. Their paper, entitled: “The Diagnostic Utility of Computer-Assisted Auscultation for the Early Detection of Cardiac Murmurs... Read more
Open Access: UP hosts panel discussion on making research available to all
Latest newsMust-ReadResearchUniversity of Pretoria Dec 20, 2018
A panel discussion held at the University of Pretoria earlier this year debated the $25 billion (R356 billion) turnover flowing into for-profit publishers of academic research. After a very vibrant and interactive discussion, all participants and delegates agreed that the universal open access model is preferable to the traditional... Read more
University of Pretoria AFMA feed mill research facility on the rise
ResearchUniversity of Pretoria Dec 14, 2018
A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the University of Pretoria (UP) and the Animal Feed Manufacturers Association of South Africa (AFMA) to the value of R50 million for the establishment of a feed mill research facility was officially signed on 11 December 2018.This agreement paves the way for the establishment... Read more
Injection with cheaper drug could help against diabetic eye disease
ResearchStellenbosch University Dec 13, 2018
Diabetic eye disease (diabetic retinopathy) is one of the leading causes of blindness globally and treatment can be quite expensive, especially in low and middle-income countries, including South Africa. But, there’s hope for people with this condition. A recent doctoral study at Stellenbosch University (SU) found that a relatively... Read more
UJ over Wits a massive boost
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Six scholarships open for South Africans
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