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News Distinguished teacher inspired by students’ curiosity, enthusiasm, inquiring minds

Associate Professor Elena Moore is the sole recipient of UCT’s 2022 Distinguished Teacher Award.

30 Nov 2022 - 10 min read

News Scientific and technical team scoops a VC’s Service Excellence Award

The Scientific and Technical Officers Association is one of two winners of a Vice-Chancellor’s Service Excellence Award for the revamped laboratory and technical skills course.

30 Nov 2022 - 7 min read

Newsbyte Disability Service hosts information session

UCT’s Disability Service unit will host an information session on upper campus on Thursday, 1 December.

30 Nov 2022 - 1 min read

News UCT’s carbon footprint report shows marked COVID-19 lockdown reductions

COVID-19 lockdowns saw UCT’s carbon emissions drop. But the aim of net-zero emissions by 2050 will be a challenge as building and electricity emissions rise.

30 Nov 2022 - 6 min read

News Hybrid meeting rooms: experience a taste of the future

ICTS’s new hybrid facilities bring together the best of both worlds, combining in-person and remote gatherings.

30 Nov 2022 - 4 min read

A cry for men to heed the call against gender-based violence We need to address the patriarchy that persists in South Africa and engage with how it also robs men of personal autonomy and agency, write Aphiwe Mhlangulana and Leballo Tjemolane. 29 Nov 2022 Opinion

Disability Rights Awareness Month: Creating an inclusive, transformed campus community Ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, UCT News shines a spotlight on the on-campus services available to students and staff with disabilities. 29 Nov 2022

UCT offers students well-being and self-reflective programme during vac Students and staff can access the self-reflective Character Strengths and Virtues free and online during the December vacation. 29 Nov 2022

Careers Service wins SAGEA award yet again UCT has won the Best Careers Service award, announced at the SAGEA conference earlier this week, for the 13th consecutive year. 28 Nov 2022

‘I never had no Nobel dreams’ There are no shortcuts to glory. This was the advice of two Nobel laureates addressing UCT’s African Research Society. Research what interests you, work hard and choose good mentors. 25 Nov 2022

‘We’ve walked this journey as a family’ – VC’s farewell to SRC UCT’s executive said farewell to the SRC at a dinner hosted by VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng on 16 November. 23 Nov 2022

Victory as UCT students top national Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition final UCT student entrepreneurs pulled out all the stops during the third and final round of the Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition. 23 Nov 2022

UCT team wins Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge The Atlantic Council and the Cybersecurity Capacity Centre for Southern Africa at UCT partnered to host the Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge in South Africa. 22 Nov 2022

UCT student entrepreneurs gear up to pitch at national final Three UCT student entrepreneurs are gearing up to pitch their business ideas during the final round of the Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition on Thursday, 17 and Friday 18 November. 17 Nov 2022

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Victory as UCT students top national Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition final

UCT student entrepreneurs pulled out all the stops during the third and final round of the Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition.

UCT student entrepreneurs pulled out all the stops during the third and final round of the Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition.

23 Nov 2022 - 5 min read

‘Retirement is not for the faint-hearted’

At the age of 65, UCT’s Sheila Nunes says she’s not ready for retirement but has made peace with this upcoming new phase of her life.

At the age of 65, UCT’s Sheila Nunes says she’s not ready for retirement but has made peace with this upcoming new phase of her life.

16 Nov 2022 - 4 min read

IDM extension project boosts continent’s biomedical research capacity

The launch of the new IDM North and South Pavilions, through the Courtyard Extension Project, will support the Institute’s burgeoning world-class research.

The launch of the new IDM North and South Pavilions, through the Courtyard Extension Project, will support the Institute’s burgeoning world-class research.

14 Nov 2022 - 8 min read

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.

Seven new ARUA centres of excellence will boost Africa and Europe’s collaborative research endeavours, targeting priority scientific areas.

10 Nov 2022 - 5 min read

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