Campus update: Monday, 7 November 2016

UCT ranks among top 20 emerging economy universities The University of Cape Town ranks 16th worldwide (tied with Taipei Medical University, Taiwan) among universities in countries with emerging economies, according to the 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings. 20 Oct 2021

UCT’s Department of English Language and Literature launches The Writers’ Seminar Acclaimed South African writer Damon Galgut will be the first guest in a new series of seminars hosted by the Department of English Language and Literature at UCT. 20 Oct 2021

Road impacts on ecosystems in sub-Saharan Africa A new study by researchers from IIASA and UCT set out to analyse the impacts past road projects in the region have had on ecosystems inside and outside protected areas across sub-Saharan Africa. 20 Oct 2021

Faculty of Health Sciences commemorates Pride Month with diverse voices The Faculty of Health Sciences is observing Pride Month, which included an online event aimed at highlighting issues faced by LGBTQIA+ people. 19 Oct 2021

Robotic surgery: African-first at Groote Schuur On 13 October Groote Schuur Hospital unveiled a new Da Vinci Xi robot, becoming the first public-sector hospital in Africa to possess the system. 19 Oct 2021