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MOU signed with the University of Massachusetts
A memorandum of understanding was signed between the University of Cape Town and the University of Massachusetts on Monday, 23 July.
26 Jul 2018
VC’s Student Support Fund and other updates
26 Jul 2018
UCT researchers pioneering research into hearing impairments in sub-Saharan Africa
University of Cape Town (UCT) academics in partnership with their counterparts in Cameroon, Ghana and Mali are working on genomic research which aims to find the genes that cause hearing impairment in people from Africa and to better understand how these genes affect hearing in African populations.
26 Jul 2018
Professor Lis Lange opens the 2018 Teaching and Learning Conference
Professor Lis Lange, the University of Cape Town (UCT) Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Teaching and Learning, opens the annual Teaching and Learning Conference on Tuesday 17 July 2018.
25 Jul 2018
A novel approach to studying anatomy
A UCT short course offers medical students, academics and medical professionals the chance to learn an effective method of observation of the anatomy through touch and drawing.
25 Jul 2018
Men and HIV: how health services can plug the gap
Women and children remain the focus of HIV healthcare whereas men are disadvantaged in accessing testing and treatment in Africa.
25 Jul 2018
Republished
SHAWCO celebrates 75 years of caring
The Student Health and Welfare Centres Organisation (SHAWCO) launched a new exhibition marking its 75th anniversary at the South African Jewish Museum on Wednesday 18 July 2018.
25 Jul 2018
Financial maths duo’s big win
Two financial maths master’s students helped their international team clinch a coveted trophy by solving an investment problem for a Zurich private markets firm.
25 Jul 2018
Stepping onto the diplomatic career path
Eight UCT students put their negotiation and diplomacy skills to the test at the recent South African National Model United Nations conference in Pretoria.
25 Jul 2018
Could minibus taxis go mainstream?
A UCT doctoral student has won an award for his paper examining the willingness of minibus taxis to integrate into a hybridised public transport network.
25 Jul 2018
UCT Teaching Innovation Grant
24 Jul 2018
Academics conflicted by blended learning during protests
Academics have expressed mixed feelings about blended learning, adopted to complete the academic programme during the 2016/17 student protests, says researcher Genevieve Haupt.
24 Jul 2018
In remembrance: Julie Broadley
The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the death of Ms Julie Broadley.
24 Jul 2018
Upgrading the largest experiment on Earth
UCT researchers along with other scientists from South Africa and the world will be involved in upgrading the ALICE experiment, pictured here, at CERN.
24 Jul 2018
VC’s welcome message to students
Hello students. Sanibonani. Molo!
23 Jul 2018
New UCT Vice-Chancellor welcomes students back to campus
University of Cape Town (UCT) Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng welcomes students back on the first day of the second semester.
23 Jul 2018
HIV/AIDS epidemic at risk of resurgence?
An urgent change in approach to the global HIV/AIDS epidemic is needed as a “dangerous complacency” is risking a resurgence, according to a new report.
23 Jul 2018
Be bold and fearless, says Sarina Mpharalala
“This is the perfect time to try and fail, so don’t fail to try.” That’s the message from student leader and entrepreneur Sarina Mpharalala.
23 Jul 2018
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