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International Museum Day: ‘Humanity’ exhibition reframes ‘origins’ story
“Humanity” is a planned new permanent exhibition that will retell the story of evolution and human origins without the colonial paleoanthropological lens.
18 May 2022
Innovative student trio create giant fabric ‘intestine’ to promote recycling culture
A group of environmentally conscious University of Cape Town (UCT) students have created a giant 90 m sculpture on UCT’s upper campus plaza in a unique effort to increase awareness on the benefits of recycling and to inspire positive change among the campus community.
16 May 2022
UCT alumna jets to Juilliard to pursue master’s in music
UCT alumna Siyasanga Charles has been accepted to complete her master’s in music at The Juilliard School in New York City.
16 May 2022
Far-reaching sustainable campus project launched at UCT
UCT to use its campuses as living labs for collective innovation to reduce its environmental footprint via the vice-chancellor’s Khusela Ikamva Sustainable Campus Project.
16 May 2022
UCT students among global young leaders in Antarctica Expedition tackling climate change
A sudden hailstorm at sea in the Antarctic while studying glaciers from a Zodiac inflatable would unnerve any adventurer. For the unseasoned visitor, rapid weather changes in the south polar region can be especially alarming, said University of Cape Town (UCT) humanities student Madina Mothupi.
16 May 2022
Celebrate Africa Day with the SRC
UCT’s SRC will celebrate Africa Day with the theme: “No African country can achieve ultimate independence in isolation”.
16 May 2022
Prof Abimbola Windapo to present the next virtual VC Inaugural Lecture on 18 May 2022
The Vice-Chancellor’s Inaugural Lecture with Prof Abimbola Windapo from the Faculty of Engineering will take place on Wednesday, 18 May 2022.
13 May 2022
Giant fabric ‘intestine’ promotes culture of recycling on campus
A trio of students have created a sculpture out of mutton cloth to raise awareness on the importance of recycling.
13 May 2022
UCT alum Justice Albie Sachs honoured by the Clooney Foundation for Justice
The Clooney Foundation for Justice has named its inaugural awards after SA’s Justice Albie Sachs, who is also a UCT alum.
13 May 2022
Republished
Hands-on lesson in conservation for UCT students in Antarctica
UCT student Madina Mothupi talks about her experience as part of the 2041 ClimateForce Antarctica Expedition: 150 young leaders from 38 nations, tackling climate change.
13 May 2022
Nominations for the 2022 UCT Open Textbook Award
Acting DVC Prof Harsha Kathard writes to UCT staff calling for nominations for the 2022 UCT Open Textbook Award.
13 May 2022
UCT part of global parenting initiative awarded more than R200 million by LEGO Foundation
The LEGO Foundation is awarding a £11 million (̴ R218 million) five-year grant to international research aimed at developing and providing free, evidence-based, playful parenting support to every parent all over the world.
13 May 2022
Newly launched i2i helps young researchers negotiate IP process
Patenting and commercialisation help is at hand for UCT’s young innovators through RCandI’s new From Idea to Impact (i2i) programme.
12 May 2022
In remembrance: Zanethemba Mpumelelo Mapundu
The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of Mr Zanethemba Mpumelelo Mapundu (32).
12 May 2022
UCT to host World Conference on Research Integrity: Fostering research integrity in an unequal society
To optimally serve society, scientific research needs to be built on trust. The field of research integrity exists to ensure responsible research practices, so that society can trust the outcomes of research and researchers can trust each other to build upon existing research.
12 May 2022
Africa Month events and other updates
The Africa Month public lecture which was scheduled for Thursday, 12 May 2022 has been rescheduled to Tuesday, 17 May 2022.
11 May 2022
Centre for African Studies Gallery hosts African-inspired feminism exhibition
“Feminism ya Mang, Feminism Yethu, Feminish Yani” is conceptualised by UCT alumna Masechaba Moloi and Samantha Modisenyane.
10 May 2022
Khusela Ikamva Sustainability Campus Project
Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to UCT staff about the Khusela Ikamva (Secure the Future) Sustainable Campus Project.
10 May 2022
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