Using gas fluorine as a refrigerant is a viable alternative to conventional chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) that cause depletion of the ozone layer.
The giant radio telescope array SKA will look deeper into the Universe and further back in time than any other telescope before it.
The Chair’s work includes creating awareness and education around global change and the impact it is having on the country’s marine ecosystems.
Professor Tom Jarret in Cape Town heads the Astrophysics and Space Physics Chair, under which he trains the next generation of astronomers.
South Africa is in a unique position to capitalise on its rich marine biodiversity, much of which is still unexplored.
Over-exploitation and upwelling are under scrutiny by two important Research Chairs.
Professor Sue Harrison’s interdisciplinary research places among the top four centers in the world in her field.
The collaboration between Stellenbosch University and the University of Cape Town has produced a set of skills that is unique in Africa.
Elevating astronomy and astrophysics to the mainstream of South African academia will help the country to stake a claim in the global space community.
The "fundamental science" of today is the "applied science" of tomorrow.