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Professor Karin Murris: Reconfiguring the human and educational relationality
Professor Murris delivered the Vice-Chancellor’s Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday, 5 September 2018.
12 Sep 2018
Brenda Klingenberg: 1952–2018
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of colleague Brenda Klingenberg on 12 September 2018.
12 Sep 2018
Jammie Shuttle service affected by industrial action
11 Sep 2018
Using computers to improve lives
The work of UCT lecturer Dr Melissa Densmore, who pursues healthcare solutions via computer-based innovation, is set for a major boost thanks to prestigious new grant funding.
10 Sep 2018
Reconfiguring the human through the child
Existing education models “colonise” children merely to prepare them for adulthood, ignoring what they naturally excel at, says education Professor Karin Murris.
07 Sep 2018
UCT's new policy puts sharp focus on sexual diversity
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has officially launched its Inclusivity Policy for Sexual Orientation. The policy promotes UCT's commitment towards a culture that has zero-tolerance towards all forms of discrimination and aims to ensure consistent engagement between students and staff and create an environment that respects and celebrates inclusion of sexually diverse staff and students on campus.
07 Sep 2018
Training techies from the ground up
Zaio is a UCT-based start-up with its eye on assisting student developers to build an IT skills profile through coding challenges and practical experience.
06 Sep 2018
In remembrance: Liam Alexander Reid
The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of Mr Liam Alexander Reid.
05 Sep 2018
In remembrance: Susan Williams
The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of Ms Susan Williams.
05 Sep 2018
UCT entrepreneur a shining example
UCT’s 2018 True Shine! overall winner Sarina Mpharalala intends to use her prize money furthering her work to empower women leaders and entrepreneurs.
05 Sep 2018
Learning through play
UCT Fellow Dr John Woodland has won international acclaim for his unique approach to igniting an interest in chemistry among schoolchildren.
05 Sep 2018
New UCT study shows that coal sector is in a state of crisis
A new University of Cape Town (UCT) study into the coal transition in South Africa has revealed that the country's coal sector, both coal mining and coal-fired electricity, is in a state of crisis. Rising input costs and energy insecurity have made coal increasingly less competitive for electricity generation and could place thousands of jobs at risk.
05 Sep 2018
Gold medal for UCT Vaccinology Research Chair
UCT Vaccinology Research Chair Professor Anna-Lise Williamson has been honoured with a gold medal from the SA Medical Research Council for her seminal scientific contributions.
04 Sep 2018
Swimming club captain in SA team
UCT swimming captain Matthew Bowers has been selected to represent South Africa in the pool at the Senior African Championships in Algeria later this month.
04 Sep 2018
Solar-powered house to compete internationally
Three UCT lecturers are part of Team Mahali, designing and building a net-zero-energy house to compete at Solar Decathlon Africa in Morocco next year.
04 Sep 2018
Connecting the Ocean View community
UCT researchers have joined forces with two technology providers to set up a community-owned wireless network for the Ocean View community in Cape Townʼs south peninsula.
04 Sep 2018
The cigarettes market is growing in Africa
As a developing continent, Africa has become an attractive market for the tobacco industry.
04 Sep 2018
UCT academic bags special national award for outstanding contribution to science in South Africa
Professor Renee Kraan-Korteweg flew the flag with distinction for the University of Cape Town (UCT) when she won the Minister's Special Award at the South African Women in Science Awards (SAWISA) 2018. Each year the national Department of Science and Technology honours women who make a significant contribution to science and research.
04 Sep 2018
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