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2nd Annual Geo-Energy Resources Workshop 2026 The 2nd Annual Geo-Energy Resources Workshop 2026 convenes policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, students, and energy professionals to engage critically with Africa&rsquo...

What are meteorites? I visit and study the craters they’ve left across our planet Tens of thousands of asteroids – that we know of – are roaming our solar system. These are building blocks made up of metal, silicates, and ice left over f...

UWC Water Project Trains Limpopo Learners to Monitor Own River Water Quality Citizen scientists trained through a University of the Western Cape (UWC) project are helping to empower school children in Limpopo to monitor their environment. Professor Jacqu...

FIB/TEM Short Course: Basics of the Method and its Applications in Geosciences The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is proud to host a workshop presented by a world-class specialist and international leader in transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and...

UWC hosts workshop with world-renowned geoscientist The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is proud to host a workshop presented by a world-class specialist and international leader in transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and...

UWC partners with and advises emerging farmers on climate resilience in Limpopo South Africa is very familiar with water scarcity - something that will probably remain a challenge in the foreseeable future. The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is involv...

Launch of the Falling Walls Engage Hub South Africa The Falling Walls Engage Hub South Africa will be launched on 28-29 November 2022 at UWC, bringing together South African, regional and international perspectives on Science Eng...

Gardeners in South Africa may hesitate to use greywater – but it can be a crop saver After three consecutive dry winters from 2015 to 2017, “Day Zero” – when the taps would run dry – loomed large for the South African city of Cape Town an...

UWC’s Water Project to be presented at Berlin Science Week in November A University of the Western Cape (UWC) academic and her team working on a Water Research Commission (WRC) project has been shortlisted for a prestigious international award.&nbs...

Exploring an African Perspective on Climate Change Climate change is having a devastating impact on the African continent. A recent report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) found that it is contribu...