Whose Future Will Be Better Because I Was Here? Prof Sadika Khan On Dentistry That Changes Lives
For Prof Sadika Khan, dentistry has never been simply about replacing missing teeth or restoring a smile. It is about what happens after a patient leaves the dental chair: whether they can eat comfortably, speak confidently, smile without embarrassment, and what their mouth might reveal about their broader health. |
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UWC Student Represents South Africa At The International Olympic Academy
A Master student of Philosophy in the field of Sport for Development from the University of the Western Cape (UWC) represented South Africa at one of the world's leading programmes in Olympic Studies, returning with new knowledge, global connections and fresh inspiration for research in Olympic education and sport for development. |
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Teeth Could Hold Clues To Past Drug Use
A person's teeth could hold important clues about their history of drug use, long after substances have disappeared from their blood or urine, according to new research from the University of the Western Cape (UWC).
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OPINION: Water, Uncertainty And The Limits Of Expertise
Cape Town's long-term water security has once again come into focus as South Africans brace for what local media and weather experts warn could be an unusually hot and dry summer, with a powerful El Niño expected to increase the risk of below-normal rainfall, drought, and water scarcity across much of the country. |
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Opening Doors: Rector Advances Partnerships For UWC’s impact
UWC Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Robert Balfour, visited Johannesburg this week to strengthen stakeholder relationships and explore funding and partnership opportunities in support of the University’s strategic priorities. |
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South Africa’s Looming Gas Cliff Puts Energy Security, Jobs And Research In The Spotlight At UWC
At the University of the Western Cape’s second annual Geo-Energy Resources Workshop, petroleum industry leaders highlighted the urgency of investing in the country’s oil and gas potential and the role of universities in shaping a responsible energy future.
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Communications & Marketing Office
Do you have any important UWC stories to share? Do you know of an event that you’d like to see featured? Have you heard of UWC students, staff or alumni who’ve done amazing things, which you think the world should know about? Or maybe you have a few suggestions, comments or questions about something in this newsletter? Whatever the case may be, the Communications & Marketing Office would really like to hear from you. Just email us on ia@uwc.ac.za, call us on 021 959 4229, or drop by our offices. |
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