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Stakeholders come first in event management
UCTʼs event management students recently heard firsthand from senior marketing manager Aloy Gowne just what goes into planning a high-profile event at the university.
19 Aug 2019
Rattling conventional thinking on evolution
Research by Professor Rebecca Ackermann shows that our huge diversity results from two other major evolutionary forces, in addition to natural selection.
19 Aug 2019
UCT leading African university in all five major rankings
The University of Cape Town(UCT) took the top spot in the continent and jumped back up into the 201-300 band worldwide in the latest Shanghai Ranking's Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2019.
19 Aug 2019
False Bay: A natural jewel in peril
False Bay, a biodiversity hotspot and one of South Africa's top tourism attractions, is under threat from growing coastal developments, pollution, climate change and over-fishing. Thirty-two researchers collaborated on the publication of
19 Aug 2019
Championing Muslim women’s religious authority
The Gender Ethics and Religious Authority 2019 Programme, from 18 to 25 August, imagines a different future for women’s religious leadership.
16 Aug 2019
Arts, culture transforming cities
Festivals, which help residents explore different ways of belonging in cities, can deliberately challenge perceptions of public places and draw attention to inequalities.
16 Aug 2019
Republished
Underlying causes of Marikana massacre
A UCT study has shown how interactions between business and government created the conditions that gave rise to the Marikana massacre.
16 Aug 2019
Republished
UCT Women’s Day event and other updates
16 Aug 2019
‘Pillar of strength’ wins 2019 Stella Clark award
UCT has named Mandlesive Secondary School teacher Thuli Shongwe, from Mpumalanga, as the recipient of the 2019 Stella Clark Teachers’ Award.
15 Aug 2019
Advancing the next generation of women researchers
VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about the next generation of women researchers.
15 Aug 2019
UCT bio-brick on show at Vienna museum
UCT’s world-first bio-brick, made using human urine, is being exhibited at the MAK Design Lab in Vienna.
15 Aug 2019
Transformation focus for UCT rowers
UCT’s Rowing Club has joined forces with the Spirit Education Foundation to pass on their skills to youngsters who would not otherwise have the chance to enjoy the sport.
15 Aug 2019
UCT steps up energy sustainability efforts linked to reducing carbon emissions by 2030
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is preparing a new energy sustainability plan that is intended to significantly reduce energy consumption and net carbon emissions by 2030. The university initiatives will likely consist of a programmatic approach including:
15 Aug 2019
In remembrance: Sheeham Adams
The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of a colleague, Ms Sheeham Adams.
14 Aug 2019
UCT mental health support services
DVC Loretta Feris writes to the UCT community about the staff inclusivity survey.
14 Aug 2019
Winter School inspires new teachers
UCT’s Newly-Qualified Teachers’ Project Winter School in the July holidays drew 84 teachers from 47 primary and high schools from as far afield as Mossel Bay.
14 Aug 2019
Malaria drug less effective in malnourished children
The most common malaria treatment worldwide is less effective for those who are particularly vulnerable to the disease: severely malnourished children.
14 Aug 2019
Tackling the obesity health challenge
UCT is part of a consortium of 14 organisations in nine countries encouraging youths to drive critical policy change to tackle the obesity epidemic in adolescents.
14 Aug 2019
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