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Reappointment of the Vice-Chancellor for a second term Chair of UCT Council, Babalwa Ngonyama, writes to the UCT community about the reappointment of the Vice-Chancellor for a second term. 31 Mar 2022 UCT Council
UCT appoints Professor Phakeng to second five-year term as VC The Council of the University of Cape Town (UCT) voted on 31 March 2022 to appoint Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng for a second five-year term as Vice-Chancellor (VC). 31 Mar 2022
Mental health of adolescent girls and young women worst hit by COVID-19, survey finds A study led by researchers from UCT and the SAMRC showed that the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the mental health of adolescent girls and young women in SA. 31 Mar 2022
Faculty of Science walk of celebration – 31 March 2022 at 13:00 UCT’s Faculty of Science graduation walk of celebration. 31 Mar 2022
UCT students learn climate change ‘leadership on the edge’ in Antarctica A UCT student duo represents South Africa on the 2041 ClimateForce Antarctica Expedition, learning about climate change mitigation to protect this threatened continent. 31 Mar 2022
Mental health of adolescent girls and young women worst hit by COVID-19, survey finds Findings from a recent study led by researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) showed that the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions severely impacted the mental health of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in South Africa. 31 Mar 2022
WOOP goal realisation app now in all 11 official languages The goalsetting and realisation app, WOOP, has now been translated into all 11 official South African languages, a boon for students. 31 Mar 2022
The introduction and implementation of EE Guidance and Training Interventions Dr Reno Morar writes to UCT staff about Employment Equity guidance and training interventions. 31 Mar 2022
VC’s Open Lecture: Fred Swaniker Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about the Open Lecture that will be delivered by Fred Swaniker. 31 Mar 2022
Faculty of Law walk of celebration – 31 March 2022 at 10:00 UCT’s Faculty of Law graduation walk of celebration. 31 Mar 2022
Study finds advanced cancer patients at high risk of pain, depression Researchers have found a high physical and psychological symptom burden and distress among patients with advanced cancer, with associated risk for depression. 31 Mar 2022
Yuri Behari-Leak: Taking the road less travelled Inspirational graduate Yuri Behari-Leak, who has completed the third of his three majors, speaks to UCT News about the rewards of taking the road less travelled. 31 Mar 2022
First-of-its kind study finds advanced cancer patients at high risk of pain, depression Researchers from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Division of Interdisciplinary Palliative Care and Medicine and the Division of Radiation Oncology, in collaboration with colleagues in private practice and at King’s College London, have found a high physical and psychological symptom burden and distress among patients with advanced cancer, with associated risk for depression. 31 Mar 2022
Faculty of Humanities walk of celebration – 30 March 2022 at 14:00 UCT’s Faculty of Humanities graduation walk of celebration (students with surname M–Z). 30 Mar 2022
COVID-19 FAQ’s UCT answers questions that have been asked about COVID-19. 30 Mar 2022
Appointment of Dean: Centre for Higher Education Development Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCTcommunity about the appointment of A/Prof Kasturi Behari-Leak as the new dean for CHED. 30 Mar 2022
Physiotherapy effective in managing osteoarthritis – a common cause of severe chronic pain Osteoarthritis contributes to the burden of physical disabilities globally, as it is the most common cause of severe chronic pain, impacting the function of millions of people. It is more commonly reported by women who are obese and physically inactive. 30 Mar 2022
Law student’s rare upgrade to graduate with PhD after submitting an LLM What started out as an LLM in the Department of Private Law under the supervision of Professor Hanri Mostert in 2018 has instead ended with Rebecca-Lee Pein graduating with a PhD during this March 2022 graduation season. Thanks to the extensive work she put into her dissertation on artisanal mining, she was accepted for the rare opportunity to upgrade from an LLM to a PhD. 30 Mar 2022
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