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New Fellows of 2022 are welcomed into the UCT College of Fellows
UCT hosted a dinner on Monday, 7 November 2022, to welcome the new Fellows inducted into the College of Fellows.
11 Nov 2022
Launch of the UCT Transformation Conversation Series
UCT launches transformation conversation series, starting with a focus on anti-racism
11 Nov 2022
Triumphant newly qualified teachers celebrate inaugural year in the classroom
The cohort of newly qualified teachers celebrated the end of their first year in the classroom on Wednesday, 9 November.
11 Nov 2022
UCT master’s student scoops award for Delft stormwater basin project
University of Cape Town (UCT) student Tauhir Rakiep has won the Best Student/Research Project category of the inaugural #cocreate Blue-Green Cities Design Awards for his proposal to convert a Delft stormwater basin into a bioretention pond and a valuable natural public amenity, a blue-green oasis in a densely built setting.
11 Nov 2022
‘It’s not easy to say goodbye’
UCT retiree Felicia Dyantyi reflects on 20 years as a member of the Properties and Services Department. She says she has mixed feelings about her pending new beginning.
11 Nov 2022
UCT’s cheetah locomotion study gets R2.2 million funding boost
Robotics and artificial intelligence can be used to great effect in Africa – especially if we, as Africans, can control the narrative, said Associate Professor Amir Patel, the director of the African Robotics Unit (ARU) based in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Cape Town (UCT).
10 Nov 2022
Research into Cape Town helicopter rescue missions raises awareness of mountain and water safety
When that well-known bright red helicopter hovers above in the city or surrounding areas, Capetonians know that someone is in trouble – at sea or along the mountain side – and that helicopter, carrying advanced life support paramedics, has been dispatched to help.
10 Nov 2022
US$2.4 trillion in climate finance needed for developing world by 2030
Richard Calland is the co-author of a hard-hitting report presented at COP27; a compelling research- and data-based argument for increased and accelerated climate finance.
10 Nov 2022
Seven new ARUA centres of excellence mooted for Africa
Seven new ARUA centres of excellence will boost Africa and Europe’s collaborative research endeavours, targeting priority scientific areas.
10 Nov 2022
ARUA vice-chancellors meet at UCT
UCT hosted vice-chancellors and university presidents from various African and European countries for a meeting to discuss collaboration between these universities
10 Nov 2022
Winning project reimagines Delft stormwater basin
UCT master’s student Tauhir Rakiep has won the Best Student/Research Project category of the inaugural #cocreate Blue-Green Cities Design Awards.
10 Nov 2022
UCT Golf Day: A swinging success
The inaugural UCT Golf Day took place at Steenberg Golf Club in Tokai with an aim to raise funds for the VC’s Scholarship.
10 Nov 2022
UCT admits four distinguished academics to College of Fellows
The annual College of Fellows dinner is an opportunity to celebrate UCT’s achievements and the triumphs of its revered researchers.
10 Nov 2022
Chronic jet lag discovered in people living with HIV in rural South Africa
People living with HIV have a significantly delayed internal body clock, consistent with the symptoms of jet lag, according to new findings published in the Journal of Pineal Research .
10 Nov 2022
Update from Special Council Meeting of 7 November 2022
Acting Chair of Council, Marlene le Roux, writes to the UCT community with feedback from the recent Special Council Meeting.
09 Nov 2022
UCT Council
Addressing recent UCT challenges and other updates
The University of Cape Town (UCT) executive has given assurance that operations at the institution remain a priority amidst the ongoing challenges that are being addressed by Council.
09 Nov 2022
‘Hold Still’ showcasing at The Baxter
UCT’s Nadia Davids and Jay Pather once again team up for the world premiere of David's latest play, ‘Hold Still’, at The Baxter in November.
09 Nov 2022
Patel’s cheetah locomotion study gets major funding boost
USA-based company MathWorks supports UCT’s African Robotics Unit’s research into cheetah locomotion to the tune of R2.2 million.
09 Nov 2022
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