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A one-day introductory course at the Hasso Plattner Institute offered UCT staff and students valuable insights into the how and why of design thinking. 22 May 2019 - 6 min read

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Double publication prize for archaeologist Chirikure

Head of the Department of Archaeology Professor Shadreck Chirikure has won the Antiquity Prize for the best paper of 2018, his second such award. 22 May 2019 - 3 min read

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One week only for Baxter musical

Hot on the heels of its success earlier this year, the hit musical Ordinary Days returns to the Baxter Flipside – but only until Saturday. 22 May 2019 - 2 min read

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Laying foundations for precision cancer medicine

Key intellectual property to which UCT now has access could take cancer biotechnology research at the university to the next level. 22 May 2019

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Reshaping healthcare communication

The Patient Partner Programme, led by UCT’s Dr Rachel Weiss, brings together healthcare students, laypeople and academics, emphasising the value of each role in effective communication. 21 May 2019 - 5 min read

Afrophobia: Language does the dirty work UCT lecturer and PhD candidate Ivan Katsere discusses his research into how the use of language fuels Afrophobia in South Africa. 21 May 2019

UCT professor honoured by Emperor of Japan Applied mathematician and fisheries scientist Professor Emeritus Doug Butterworth has been recognised by Japan for his contribution to ensuring sustainable use of marine living resources. 21 May 2019

Training wannabe techies UCT’s School of IT, in collaboration with CodeSpace Academy, invites high-school learners to attend a six-day course from 1 July to learn about multiple aspects of technology and coding. 20 May 2019

New ‘grown up’ Baxter Dance Festival programme Choreographers and dance schools, groups and companies are invited to submit their applications for the 2019 Baxter Dance Festival. 20 May 2019

Video packages from UCTTV UCTTV is offering two special video-creation packages for tailor-made short productions such as documentaries, promos and case study videos until the end of May. 17 May 2019

GSB win a first for business schools in Africa A customised executive education programme co-designed by UCT’s GSB and Standard Bank has won gold at the EFMD Global Excellence in Practice Awards. 17 May 2019

Top talent a prerequisite for Ramaphosa’s new advisory unit The efficacy of the presidential advisory unit, burdened with tackling the hefty challenges facing SA’s incoming government, will rest on the calibre of those who serve on it. 17 May 2019 Republished

Sarina Mpharalala named student delegate to WUN Vice-Chancellor’s Award winner Sarina Mpharalala says she is ready to make her mark at the student programme of the 2019 Worldwide Universities Network conference. 17 May 2019

Teaching case study win for GSB A teaching case study on the pioneering work of a Zambian solar-energy company has earned UCT’s GSB a win in the 2018 EFMD Case Writing Competition. 16 May 2019

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Exam tips for students

Breaking the exam stress cycle There is plenty of help at hand, both on and off campus, for UCT students suffering under the stress of the upcoming exams. 16 May 2019

Eight tips to beat exam stress As we begin consolidation week, these eight handy tips will help you to prepare for what lies ahead during the mid-year exams. 16 May 2019

Students share their top study tips With just over a week to go before exams start, UCT students share their tried and tested tips for study success. 15 May 2019

Ensuring you’re exam-ready Finding the balance between organisation and preparation is key to getting the best possible results in the upcoming exams. 14 May 2019