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The UCT Community of Hope Vaccination Centre to open on 1 September 2021 Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about the UCT Community of Hope Vaccination Centre to open on 1 September 2021. 31 Aug 2021
‘Proud moment’ as UCT and Western Cape Government launch world-class vaccination centre In partnership with the Western Cape Government, UCT has launched the Community of Hope Vaccination Centre on the Forest Hill Residence precinct in Mowbray. 31 Aug 2021
Study shows midlife metabolism is a myth When we are babies, our bodies have the highest energy expenditure they will ever have to keep up with the growth needed. Then, after age one, it slows down until we reach age 20, stabilising until age 60, when it slows down again. These are the fascinating findings published in the international journal, Science , with contributions from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Professors Lara Dugas and Professor Vicki Lambert. The findings will change the way we think about metabolism. 31 Aug 2021
Neuroscience moves closer to understanding brain development Wellcome Leap has awarded UCT’s Professor Kirsten Donald a multimillion dollar contract for neuroscience research. 31 Aug 2021
UCT’s Dr Virginie Rozot awarded Wellcome Leap grant for TB research UCT’s Dr Virginie Rozot, a research officer at the South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative, has been awarded a multi-year contract as part of Wellcome Leap’s Delta Tissue programme. 31 Aug 2021
UCT’s Communication and Marketing Department shines at MACE Awards UCT’s Communication and Marketing Department won 14 prizes at the recent MACE Excellence Awards. 30 Aug 2021
The importance of the first-ever Afrikaaps dictionary The director of UCT’s Centre for Film and Media Studies Professor Adam Haupt reflects on the importance of the first-ever Afrikaaps dictionary and the history of the language. 30 Aug 2021 Republished
UCT Community of Hope Vaccination Centre officially launched In supporting efforts by the government to widen access to COVID-19 vaccination, the University of Cape Town (UCT) has partnered with the Western Cape Department of Health (DoH) to launch the UCT Community of Hope Vaccination Centre. 30 Aug 2021
UCT staff join national inoculation drive to combat COVID-19 On Tuesday, 3 August 2021, Jammie Shuttles carried hundreds of University of Cape Town (UCT) workers to a vaccination site at the Metro Emergency Medical Service (EMS) centre in Pinelands. 30 Aug 2021
UCT student ties for first in SA Tertiary Mathematics Olympiad Tim Schlesinger, a third-year BSc student at UCT, tied for first in the South African Tertiary Mathematics Olympiad. 30 Aug 2021 Republished
‘Ours is to educate, not to captivate’ – Yunus Ballim Higher education is not meant to provide answers but to shape graduates’ thinking and reasoning abilities in a complex and ambiguous world, said Professor Yunus Ballim. 27 Aug 2021
Study shows midlife metabolism is a myth Two UCT professors contributed to groundbreaking research on energy expenditure across the human lifespan now published in a major science journal. 27 Aug 2021
In remembrance: Given Mbana The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of Mr Given Mbana (54). 27 Aug 2021
UCT researcher to present novel COVID-19 study at global cardiology congress A major study investigating the relationship between COVID-19 and cardiovascular disease and led by Professor Karen Sliwa will be presented at a global cardiology congress. 27 Aug 2021
Register for the upcoming virtual UCT SDGs Africa Summit 2021 UCT is hosting the upcoming virtual SDGs African Summit 2021 from 13-15 September 2021. 27 Aug 2021
UCT, Western Cape Government to launch Community of Hope Vaccination Centre The UCT and Western Cape Government Community of Hope Vaccination Centre will boast 12 vaccination stations and five patient check in points. 27 Aug 2021
UCT Community of Hope Vaccination Centre launching soon The UCT Community of Hope Vaccination Centre will soon open its doors to the public. 26 Aug 2021
Pension law deprives most South Africans right to decide on inheritance In her PhD thesis, UCT lecturer Karin Lehmann challenges Section 37C of the Pension Funds Act 24 of 1956 as being unconstitutional. 26 Aug 2021
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