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African women with diabetes at high risk of cardiovascular disease
UCT PhD research says one in every 11 African women of childbearing age has type 2 diabetes, and is at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
21 Jul 2021
Cape Town’s baboon programme: Successful coexistence between wildlife and urban communities
Baboons spending more time in their natural habitats and suffering fewer human-caused injuries and deaths is cause for celebration, writes UCT’s Professor Justin O’Riain.
21 Jul 2021
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UCT’s Online High School offers high-quality education
UCT’s first ever online high school offers access to high-quality education to all students in Africa.
21 Jul 2021
UCT launches online high school
As part of its Vision 2030 goals, the University of Cape Town (UCT) launched its first online school on Wednesday, 21 July 2021.
21 Jul 2021
How can Africa rise to the challenge of a sustainable future?
Two keynote speakers from UCT’s recent Research Symposium challenge us to think about a sustainable future for Africa.
21 Jul 2021
Increasing access to awe and splendour of the ancient world
UCT lecturer Bianca Warley explains Classics and the importance of making this discipline accessible to a wider audience.
21 Jul 2021
‘Coloured’ men are more than a violent stereotype
Research by UCT PhD graduate Simone Peters encourages scholars to think carefully about how they write about race – and the consequences for affected communities.
20 Jul 2021
Graduation 2021: A virtual grand affair
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) bumper mid‑year graduation season saw 6 175 students graduate virtually during six faculty ceremonies, which took place at 18:00 each evening.
20 Jul 2021
Faculty of Science Graduation – 19 July 2021 at 18:00
UCT’s Faculty of Science is the sixth and final ceremony of the July 2021 graduation season, taking place online at 18:00 on Monday, 19 July.
19 Jul 2021
Final call for The Pitch applications
The Pitch has reopened its applications for a second and last call to students. Get your application in before midnight on 23 July.
19 Jul 2021
UCT’s Nicholas Notten takes world canoe ocean racing crown
UCT student Nicholas Notten won the Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships in Spain earlier this month, paddling to victory in a field of over 250 competitors.
19 Jul 2021
UCT selects first Uyinene Mrwetyana Scholarship recipient
Luhlanganiso Majebe is the first recipient of UCT’s Uyinene Mrwetyana Scholarship, established by the Faculty of Humanities in partnership with the Development and Alumni Department.
19 Jul 2021
Faculty of Law Graduation – 16 July 2021 at 18:00
UCT’s Faculty of Law is the fifth ceremony of the July 2021 graduation season, taking place online at 18:00 on Friday, 16 July.
16 Jul 2021
Goal Buddy: debut challenge for res students during winter vac
UCT’s Residence Life team has introduced Goal Buddy, an optional 30 day motivational programme for students during the winter vacation.
16 Jul 2021
Graduation, a family affair for mother-daughter duo
As the fulfilment of a promise, this mother-and-daughter duo are celebrating graduation together.
16 Jul 2021
Rehabilitative services must consider voices of blind users
Those experiencing visual impairment must navigate the reality of sight loss and a societal view of blind people as inherently incapable, needy and degenerate.
16 Jul 2021
Scientists develop new method of diagnosing TB from skin
UCT’s Professor Keertan Dheda is part of a team that has developed a new diagnostic methodology for detecting tuberculosis.
16 Jul 2021
Faculty of Humanities Graduation – 15 July 2021 at 18:00
UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences is the fourth ceremony of the July 2021 graduation season, taking place online at 18:00 on Thursday, 15 July.
15 Jul 2021
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