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In remembrance: Vivian Caroline Peters
The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of Ms Vivian Caroline Peters.
18 Jan 2021
Covid-19
Gigantic galaxies discovered with the MeerKAT telescope
Two giant radio galaxies have been discovered with South Africa's powerful MeerKAT telescope. These galaxies are amongst the largest single objects in the universe and are thought to be quite rare.
18 Jan 2021
In remembrance: Thobeka Priscilla Maseti
The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of Miss Thobeka Priscilla Maseti.
15 Jan 2021
What fascinates us about murder?
In his two-day Summer School lecture, Gilad Stern tackled humans’ fascination with murder.
15 Jan 2021
UCT preparedness for the new Level Three Lockdown regulations and other updates
14 Jan 2021
In remembrance: Akwande Seriti Nene
The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of Miss Akwande Seriti Nene.
14 Jan 2021
UCT Libraries’ new platform supports publishing of African-centric research
UCT Libraries has developed a new continental platform for open access publishing in Africa.
13 Jan 2021
More management measures lead to healthier fish populations
Fish populations tend to do better in places where rigorous fisheries management practices are used, according to a new paper published in Nature Sustainability.
13 Jan 2021
Win-win for wind energy and eagles
While the rapid uptake of wind energy across the globe offers hope of a transition toward sustainability, this same energy can also present a real threat to soaring birds of prey.
13 Jan 2021
Supporting the publishing of African-centric research – new platform
UCT Libraries has developed a new a continental platform for open access publishing in Africa. The platform allows the African research community to take ownership of creating and sharing its own scholarly content (including open access journals and open access monographs and textbooks), which contributes to the growth and development of local research for African society.
12 Jan 2021
Linda-Gail Bekker: The doctor with healing hands and a warrior spirit
UCT’s Prof Linda-Gail Bekker stands as a reminder that transparency, accountability and protecting the most vulnerable apply in a time of COVID-19 too.
12 Jan 2021
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UCT’s first virtual Summer School goes live
UCT’s annual Summer School will take place from 11 to 30 January 2021 and will be hosted online for the first time.
11 Jan 2021
UCT Faculty of Health Sciences calls for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccine access in South Africa
The havoc wrought by the global COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 created enormous challenges for public health and health services which have been met with exceptional courage and fortitude by healthcare workers across the world. In addition, this new disease has caused substantial social, economic and psychological devastation in all countries.
08 Jan 2021
In remembrance: Zwelandile Richard Fana
The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of Mr Zwelandile Richard Fana.
06 Jan 2021
In remembrance: Ilke Nackerdien
The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of Ms Ilke Nackerdien.
05 Jan 2021
Covid-19
In remembrance: Viwe Mgudlwa
The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of Ms Viwe Mgudlwa (44).
05 Jan 2021
Win-win for wind energy and eagles – new tool helps locate areas for safe turbine development
The rapid uptake of wind energy globally offers hope of a transition towards sustainable renewable energy but it can also present a real threat to soaring birds of prey. A new tool offers hope of a win-win solution that allows developers to rapidly identify the best locations for their wind turbines while minimising the risk of collision for one special bird of prey, the Verreaux’s Eagle.
05 Jan 2021
UCT preparedness for the new Level Three Lockdown regulations
COO Dr Reno Morar writes to the UCT community about UCT preparedness for the new Level Three Lockdown regulations.
04 Jan 2021
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