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Students get vaccinated at the UCT Community of Hope Vaccination Centre
UCT students got their first jab at the launch of the UCT Community of Hope Vaccination Centre on 30 August 2021.
14 Sep 2021
Buy work from renowned and budding artists at Michaelis silent auction
The annual Michaelis silent auction is your chance to buy work from renowned and budding artists.
13 Sep 2021
UCT acquires work of art by Gerald Machona
UCT’s African Modern Art collection has grown with the addition of Gerald Machona’s Survive.
13 Sep 2021
Female researchers benefit more from collaboration than male counterparts
A new paper led by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Jessica van der Wal shows that the “positive effects” of collaboration were stronger for women researchers than men.
13 Sep 2021
UCT scientists celebrated as superheroes who save the world
Fun-for-kids initiative SupersScientists helps children see researchers and scientists as the heroes they are. UCT academics are among the superheroes children learn about in class.
13 Sep 2021
Students get vaccinated at the UCT Community of Hope Vaccination Centre
UCT students got their first jab at the launch of the UCT Community of Hope Vaccination Centre on 30 August 2021.
13 Sep 2021
Providing excellent nursing care for Africa’s children
UCT’s Harry Crossley Children’s Nursing Development Unit continually finds opportunities to strengthen paediatric nursing practices on the African continent.
10 Sep 2021
Virtual exhibition breathes life into Lesotho’s musical tradition and clay art
A collaboration led by the South African College of Music at UCT aims to return attention to Lesotho’s musical tradition.
10 Sep 2021
Republished
Statement from the Chair of Council, Ms Babalwa Ngonyama, on the apology of the VC following Sunday’s session titled ‘What does science say about LGBTQIA+’
As the Chair of the Council of the University of Cape Town, I note and welcome the unreserved apology from the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng for the hurt and distress caused by the session that she hosted on Sunday, 5 September entitled, ‘What does science say about LGBTQIA+’.
10 Sep 2021
UCT grads build scaleable, low-cost tech centre for EC learners
Five UCT alumni have created a low-cost, off-grid centre that is changing the lives of the youth and communities of five rural Eastern Cape villages.
10 Sep 2021
UCT Vice-Chancellor unreservedly apologises to the LGBTQIA+ community
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng on Friday released an unreserved, unqualified apology to the LGBTQIA+ community after a session she hosted on Sunday.
10 Sep 2021
Students get vaccinated at the UCT Community of Hope Vaccination Centre
UCT students got their first jab at the launch of the UCT Community of Hope Vaccination Centre on 30 August 2021.
10 Sep 2021
Women benefit more from collaboration
The positive effects of research collaboration are stronger for women researchers than their men counterparts, says a new paper on the topic.
09 Sep 2021
Barefooted scholar now a joint PhD candidate
Hungry for learning, Bongai Munguni started out walking eight hours to and from school daily. Now she’s a joint PhD candidate in a UCT/Bristol programme.
09 Sep 2021
The ancient African plant that captured Giorgio Armani’s attention
Although it’s widely used in African traditional medicine, modern science is only beginning to appreciate the remarkable pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications of the plant Myrothamnus flabellifolia . This is why designer, Giorgio Armani, chose it as the main ingredient in his skincare range, Crema Nera.
09 Sep 2021
Students get vaccinated at the UCT Community of Hope Vaccination Centre
UCT students got their first jab at the launch of the UCT Community of Hope Vaccination Centre on 30 August 2021.
09 Sep 2021
Grant enables expansion of student success services
The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation grant, COVID-19 Response: Virtual Student Support Services, was awarded to UCT to support additional student success related requirements.
08 Sep 2021
Vaccination in the UCT community and other updates
University of Cape Town (UCT) staff and students are encouraged to get the COVID-19 vaccine – not only for themselves but also those around them.
08 Sep 2021
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