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Opening remarks: Introducing the Africa Month Virtual Symposium series
The opening remarks of the Africa Month Virtual Symposium were facilitated by Dr Russell Ally, executive director of the Development and Alumni Department.
27 May 2020
Saliem Fakir discusses “Knowledge systems and production”
The first session of the Africa Month Virtual Symposium was introduced and moderated by Sara Hamouda from the African Union Secretariat: African Peer Review Mechanism.
27 May 2020
Saliem Fakir discusses “Knowledge systems and production”
Saliem Fakir is the executive director of the African Climate Foundation.
27 May 2020
Dr Ahmed Ouma discusses “Knowledge systems and production”
In the first session of the Africa Month Virtual Symposium, Sara Hamouda from the African Union Secretariat: African Peer Review Mechanism introduced and moderated the discussion.
27 May 2020
Dr Ahmed Ouma discusses “Knowledge systems and production”
Dr Ahmed Ouma is the deputy director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
27 May 2020
Professor Gilbert Khadiagala discusses “Knowledge systems and production”
Moderated by Sara Hamouda from the African Union Secretariat: African Peer Review Mechanism, the Africa Month Virtual Symposium’s first session was hosted on 27 May.
27 May 2020
Professor Gilbert Khadiagala discusses “Knowledge systems and production”
Prof Gilbert Khadiagala, International Relations: University of the Witwatersrand.
27 May 2020
Associate Professor Sudesh Sivarasu discusses “Knowledge systems and production”
Sara Hamouda from the African Union Secretariat: African Peer Review Mechanism introduced and moderated the first session of the Africa Month Virtual Symposium.
27 May 2020
Associate Professor Sudesh Sivarasu discusses “Knowledge systems and production”
A/Prof Sudesh Sivarasu, Biomedical Engineering Department, Faculty of Health Sciences.
27 May 2020
UCT researcher’s COVID-19 dashboard expands globally
Leen Remmelzwaal, a PhD candidate in computational neuroscience at UCT, designed a dashboard that offers comprehensive coronavirus statistics. It has since gained international traction.
27 May 2020
Maths help for matrics, thanks to student tutors
UCT student Ilyaas Amien’s free, online maths tutoring service, Tutonic, is helping high school students around the country access help and guidance from student tutors.
27 May 2020
COVID-19 is changing how we talk to each other
Lockdown is changing how we lead, who we lead and how others respond to our leadership, writes UCT’s vice-chancellor, Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng.
26 May 2020
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UCT’s two 2020 WEF Young Scientists
Dr Sarah Fawcett and Professor Salome Maswime have been selected to join the Class of 2020 World Economic Forum Young Scientists community.
26 May 2020
Global study to test malaria drug to protect health workers from COVID-19
An international group of physicians and scientists, including the University of Cape Town and the University of the Witwatersrand, is establishing a research network to evaluate promising therapies for COVID-19 with a boost of $9 million in philanthropic support.
26 May 2020
UCT alumnus creates new app to connect vetted suppliers and buyers of PPE in South Africa
UCT alumnus and co-founder of Coronapp, Tamir Shklaz, has yet again responded to the challenges of the pandemic – this time by facilitating the buying and selling of much-needed personal protective equipment in South Africa.
26 May 2020
Africa Month virtual symposium
In celebration of Africa Month, UCT will be participating in a series of virtual symposiums on “Africa’s innovations in the global fight against COVID-19”.
26 May 2020
Worldwide Universities Network backs UCT’s San and Khoe Research Unit
The Worldwide Universities Network has thrown its weight and funding behind the establishment of UCT’s San and Khoe Research Unit.
26 May 2020
UCT student organisations show resilience during lockdown
A group of UCT students are showing grit and resilience by changing the way they work to adapt to the challenges of the national lockdown.
26 May 2020
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