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Silent protest to condemn gender-based violence The VC writes to the UCT community about the silent protest to condemn gender-based violence. 31 Jul 2019

UCT researchers join forces in global efforts to save our oceans Researchers from three departments at UCT - environmental & geographical sciences, biological sciences and commercial law are part of a new multinational, interdisciplinary project - One Ocean Hub - which aims to transform global responses to challenges facing our oceans by bringing together researchers, organisations and local communities to tackle them. 31 Jul 2019

Call for development of online and blended courses 30 Jul 2019

Managing the Berg River Dam overflow Dr Kevin Winter, from UCT’s Future Water Institute, argues that the health of the Berg River Dam and river system requires a comprehensive monitoring plan. 30 Jul 2019

Reminder: Activist Pregs Govender to present a public lecture on ?Insubordinate Leadership? Media are invited to the Klaus-Jürgen Bathe (KJB) Inaugural Leadership Lecture, a collaboration between the UCT KJB Programme and the UCT Poverty & Inequality Initiative. 30 Jul 2019

Mayosi: a leader who lifted as he rose One year after his death on 27 July 2018, the UCT community reflected on the legacy of Professor Bongani Mayosi – and opportunities for healing and reconciliation. 29 Jul 2019

‘In your face’ water-saving campaign UCT’s Communication and Marketing Department (CMD) unpacked their award-winning “Slow the Flow” campaign for business communication students, revealing the intention of “annoying” stakeholders into action. 29 Jul 2019

Silent protest to condemn GBV As part of UCT’s #JustNo campaign against gender-based violence, the university will host a silent protest on 2 August from 12:00 outside Sarah Baartman Hall. 29 Jul 2019

VC at Fuller academic dinner UCT VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng joined the women students of Fuller Hall for a very special academic dinner on Friday, 26 July. 29 Jul 2019

UCT to host largest job expo for students UCT’s Epic Job Expo, taking place in August, is the largest careers fair for students hosted by any South African university. 26 Jul 2019

Spectacle is core in Zuma’s repertoire As a canny Jacob Zuma positions himself as a “servant of the struggle”, he cleverly “defangs” the very serious charges against him. 26 Jul 2019 Republished

Remembering Professor Bongani Mayosi The VC writes to the UCT community about the late Professor Bongani Mayosi. 26 Jul 2019

New large-scale collaboration for the ocean Researchers from three UCT departments are joining forces with international partners to bridge the disconnections between law, science and policy in addressing ocean challenges. 26 Jul 2019

UCT students reconceptualising District Six Honours students from the UCT School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics have been hard at work exploring ways of reconceptualising District Six, while accommodating the ongoing restitution process and residents' ultimate return to the neighbourhood. This work is being done under the supervision of Professor of Architecture, Iain Low. 26 Jul 2019

Silent protest and other updates 25 Jul 2019

Gadgets galore at UCT Techfest The annual UCT Techfest is back on 7 and 8 August, and staff and students are invited to check out the very latest gadgets, devices and technology. 25 Jul 2019

Reinette Popplestone: 1951–2019 It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the death of Reinette Popplestone, who died on 25 July 2019. 25 Jul 2019

Wildlife migrations, primeval forest and face-to-face learning The group of young UCT alumni cycling from Cairo to Cape Town under the OurAfricaPolePole banner report back on the latest leg in their trans-Africa journey. 25 Jul 2019

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