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Pan-African study identifies genetic component to rheumatic heart disease risk in Black Africans
A study published in JAMA Cardiology is the largest of its kind to provide insights into the genetic determinants of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in Africa. RHD is a sequela (effect/result) of rheumatic fever, characterised by permanent heart valve damage. Despite being completely preventable, RHD remains rampant in poor communities where there is widespread overcrowding and poor access to health care.
10 Jun 2021
UCT Open Textbook Award and other updates
The UCT Open Textbook Award recognises outstanding and/or influential open textbooks written by UCT staff and students.
09 Jun 2021
Meet UCT’s 2021 ‘Science Oscar’ finalists
On 29 July 2021, the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) will host its 23rd annual awards gala in partnership with South32.
09 Jun 2021
Positive progress in the Jagger Library Salvage Project
VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community with an update about positive progress in the Jagger Library Salvage Project.
09 Jun 2021
UCT top in Africa in latest world rankings
UCT has been placed 226th globally in the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings 2022.
09 Jun 2021
VC’s scholarship gives deserving recipients wings to fly
The recipients of the 2021 Mamokgethi Phakeng Scholarship and Prize gathered on the lawns of Glenara to give thanks and celebrate their achievement.
09 Jun 2021
UCT academic selected to participate in global body on artificial intelligence
Associate Professor Deshen Moodley from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Computer Science is one of 19 international fellows who will participate in the University-Based Institutes for Advanced Study (UBIAS) network’s 4th Intercontinental Academia (ICA).
09 Jun 2021
Staff survey on remote teaching and learning
Associate Professor Lis Lange writes to staff about a national survey on staff experiences of and perspectives on remote emergency teaching and learning (RETL) and its future.
09 Jun 2021
Global recognition for UCT’s Department of Construction Economics and Management
In recognition of its work in Africa, UCT’s Department of Construction Economics and Management has received the International Real Estate Society’s 2021 Corporate Leadership Award.
09 Jun 2021
Important notice and appeal from The Baxter
In a letter to The Baxter’s patrons, chief executive officer, Lara Foot, explained why they’ve needed to cancel two shows.
08 Jun 2021
UCT’s H3D secures significant partnerships to fast-track work in Africa
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Holistic Drug Discovery and Development Unit (H3D) recently entered into two important strategic partnerships. These collaborations will assist the unit with developing new tools to advance treatment outcomes for the African patient population, and enable capacity building in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to aid drug discovery in Africa.
08 Jun 2021
Trial of potentially variant-proof vaccine ongoing in Western Cape
Professor Graeme Meintjes provides an update on the clinical trial of the hAd5 T-cell COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
08 Jun 2021
Republished
Webinar for students on academic success
On 9 June, Professor Arthur Mutambara, a visiting professor at the University of Johannesburg, will facilitate a webinar for UCT students on academic success.
08 Jun 2021
UCT hosts staff information session on the implementation of POPIA
The University of Cape Town (UCT) hosted a staff information session about the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
07 Jun 2021
Cengage EMEA
Andrew Robinson, Director of Higher Education
07 Jun 2021
Forthcoming audit of UCT by the CHE
Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about the forthcoming audit of UCT by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).
07 Jun 2021
UCT’s H3D secures significant partnerships to fast-track work in Africa
UCT’s Holistic Drug Discovery and Development Unit (H3D) recently secured two significant partnerships to augment its work on the continent.
07 Jun 2021
New health sciences deputy dean talks research, community and service
Health Sciences’ Acting Deputy Dean: Research, Professor Liesl Zühlke, is relishing being part of a multidisciplinary deanery – and the opportunity to support and shape research.
07 Jun 2021
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