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AI trained to study individual birds in wild populations Using artificial intelligence, biologists can now train computers to recognise individual birds in wild populations by their feather formations – good news for conservation biology. 07 Aug 2020
Running into COVID-19 chaos UCT’s Dr Lauren Lai King has been given an opportunity to show her mettle when she assumed the role of course convenor amid a pandemic. 07 Aug 2020
UCT survey reveals remote learning highs and lows amongst students Results from a survey conducted among UCT students in July 2020, about their experiences of emergency remote teaching, reveal the highs and lows of remote learning and offer valuable guidelines for teaching online in the third and fourth terms. 07 Aug 2020
UCT scientists develop Ubuntu Booth to protect frontline healthcare workers With the spirt of ubuntu in mind, a team of scientists at UCT have put their heads together to develop a special COVID-19 testing station to safeguard healthcare workers at the coalface of the pandemic. 07 Aug 2020
COVID-19: collective experiences UCT’s Mandla Majola was diagnosed with COVID-19. After weeks of battling to overcome the illness, he was interviewed by iALARM colleague Myrna van Pinxteren and shared his story. 07 Aug 2020 Republished
Statement by the UCT executive relating to the Ombud’s report The UCT executive has issued to the campus community the following statement relating to the Ombud’s report. 07 Aug 2020
UCT to finish 2020 academic year through remote teaching In consultation with faculties and with student representatives, the University of Cape Town executive has decided to finish the 2020 academic year through remote teaching. This decision, which implies a change in the academic calendar, has been approved by Senate and Council. 07 Aug 2020
Latest critical information Deputy Vice Chancellor for Teaching and Learning Associate Professor Lis Lange outlines the approach to assessment, dropping courses and fee rebates in the second semester. Update: 7 August 2020, 11:24 07 Aug 2020
Assessment, dropping courses and fee rebates in the second semester Associate Professor Lis Lange writes to students about assessment, dropping courses and fee rebates in the second semester. 07 Aug 2020
Assessment, dropping courses and fee rebates in the second semester Associate Professor Lis Lange writes to staff about assessment, dropping courses and fee rebates in the second semester. 06 Aug 2020
‘Economic inequality begets academic inequality’ The 54th TB Davie Memorial Lecture, delivered by Cornell University’s Professor Ravi Kanbur, explored the implications of rising inequality for academic freedom. 06 Aug 2020
Avoid crowds with this app The Crowd app is the brainchild of two UCT alumni who hope to assist their fellow South Africans with identifying busy public locations. 06 Aug 2020
KwaZulu-Natal outstanding teacher wins UCT 2020 Stella Clark Teachers’ Award Every year UCT honours a high school teacher who has been nominated by a former learner who is now studying at UCT. The learner sends a motivation to a committee stating why their teacher is suitable for this accolade. This year, the winner of the 2020 Stella Clark Teachers’ Award is Mr Hebert Muzi Gumbi, who teaches Accounting at Mathunjwa High School in Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal. 06 Aug 2020
Robin DiAngelo on white privilege, supremacy and fragility In a dialogue co-hosted by UCT, Dr Robin DiAngelo, author of the bestseller White Fragility, unpacked concepts like structural racism, white privilege and white supremacy. 06 Aug 2020
The systemic suffocation of black people In his contribution to a recent dialogue on racism, discrimination and inequality, jointly hosted by UCT, Dr Wilhelm Verwoerd tracked the religious roots of white supremacy. 06 Aug 2020
End the world; end anti-blackness In a critical dialogue on racism and inequality, UCT lecturer Dr Mandisa Haarhoff said it was time to end the world as we know it. 06 Aug 2020
Economic inequality and academic freedom While the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on economies across the globe, there has been a focus on persisting disparities in our communities. Higher education is not immune to this. 05 Aug 2020
SAULM survey and other updates 05 Aug 2020
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