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Online peer study programme launched to support students amid pandemic
UCT’s Residence Life Division has launched its pilot Study Buddy online student peer programme to support residence students who are now learning and studying off-site as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
12 Jun 2020
Alum helping learners excel in mathematics
Through the Numeric organisation, a group of UCT alumni are helping primary school learners excel in mathematics while also training and equipping teachers.
12 Jun 2020
Lockdown limerick lament
John Bolton says a bit of levity is required in tough times – when moved to poetry, he opts for writing limericks.
12 Jun 2020
Six UCT researchers are ‘Science Oscars’ finalists
Six UCT researchers are into the final round of the 2019/2020 NSTF-South32 Awards, which celebrate those making outstanding contributions in science, engineering and technology.
12 Jun 2020
UCT_Cares about connecting you to the right support
UCT_Cares connects students, staff and the broader university community to the help and services they need.
11 Jun 2020
Ensuring equitable access to COVID-19 info
UCT’s Division of Global Surgery has taken on the challenge of making access to information about COVID-19 equitable and fair with two low-data digital solutions.
11 Jun 2020
UCT retains top university ranking on the continent
UCT has been ranked the top university on the continent by the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings 2021. These latest rankings place UCT 220th in the world.
11 Jun 2020
UCT engineers create face shield easily made with household items
UCT’s A/Prof Sudesh Sivarasu and his team of biomedical engineers have been working on a variety of devices, including a face shield that can be made easily with household items.
11 Jun 2020
In remembrance: Adolf Nyiko Khosa
The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of Mr Adolf Nyiko Khosa.
10 Jun 2020
Residence Life’s student peer-to-peer study pilot launched
UCT’s Residence Life Division has launched a pilot Study Buddy programme, a peer-to-peer initiative to help students reach their academic goals.
10 Jun 2020
UCT best on the continent
One of the longest running and most prestigious global rankings continues to identify UCT as the best university in Africa.
10 Jun 2020
New research calls for better probiotics for vaginal health
Newly isolated strains of vaginal Lactobacillus bacteria perform better than those currently used in South African vaginal probiotics. This is according to recent research published by an international team led by the University of Cape Town.
10 Jun 2020
UCT Careers Service rapidly adapting to global work revolution due to COVID-19 pandemic
UCT’s Careers Service will continue to prepare graduates for the world of work, with many industry partners who have confirmed their intention to continue with UCT graduate recruitment.
10 Jun 2020
New study finds more biodiversity in richer neighbourhoods
A unique global study has found that wealthier neighbourhoods in cities have more biodiversity in comparison to poorer ones – a pattern that scientists have called the ‘luxury effect’.
10 Jun 2020
When crisis cultivates collaboration
Associate Professor Sudesh Sivarasu and an array of collaborators are developing low-cost tech – including a DIY face shield – to help Africa manage the novel coronavirus.
10 Jun 2020
Eight UCT student entrepreneurs in regional competition
Eight student entrepreneurs with bright ideas will represent UCT at the regional round of the Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition, which takes place from 13 to 17 July.
09 Jun 2020
Most fibers floating in the world’s oceans are not plastic but dyed cellulose - study
Microfibres are fine strands of thread used to make clothing, carpeting and household items like mops. They are found in the air or water and throughout the world’s oceans. Natural, rather than synthetic, microfibres, though, make up the majority of those found in the ocean’s surface waters – despite the fact that currently two-thirds of all human-produced fibres are synthetic.
09 Jun 2020
Wealth, Water and Wildlife – new study finds more biodiversity in richer neighbourhoods, especially in dry regions
A unique global study has found that wealthier neighbourhoods in cities have more biodiversity in comparison to poorer ones – a pattern that scientists have called the ‘Luxury Effect’. However, this study found that this ‘effect’ is far greater in the more arid regions of the world.
09 Jun 2020
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