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Entries for youth essay competition now open The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UCT and Douglas Knowledge Partners are running a youth essay competition open to anyone between 18 and 30 who loves writing. 27 Jul 2022
In remembrance: John Wagner The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of Ms Linda Chola (46). 26 Jul 2022
Boys in poorest study environments more anxious about mathematics - study New research by a PhD graduate at the University of Cape Town (UCT) found boys in the poorest study environments to have higher mathematics anxiety and poorer mathematics performance than boys in more stable study environments. 26 Jul 2022
UCT’s July 2022 PhD Graduation - Ceremony 2 UCT hosted a mid-year PhD graduation ceremony on 22 July 2022 for over 100 doctoral graduates. 26 Jul 2022
UCT’s July 2022 PhD Graduation - Ceremony 1 UCT hosted a mid-year PhD graduation ceremony on 22 July 2022 for over 100 doctoral graduates. 26 Jul 2022
An honorary doctorate for Kaizer Motaung, founder of Kaizer Chiefs Football Club Founder of the renowned Kaizer Chiefs Football Club, Kaizer Motaung, received an honorary doctorate from UCT on Friday, 22 July 2022. 25 Jul 2022
‘You are a UCT graduate made to lead’ UCT’s first in-person graduation since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic kicked off in fine style on Friday, 22 July. 25 Jul 2022
Regulatory challenges on cross-border mopane worm trade affects livelihoods in southern Africa Until now, not much has been known about the importation of mopane worms ( Masonja ) into South Africa as a massive business which attracts many harvesters and exporters across many communities in Botswana and Zimbabwe. 25 Jul 2022
PhD graduation: Celebration of unleashed human potential UCT capped 104 PhD students in the Sarah Baartman Hall on 22 July – the first graduation in the hall since COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. 25 Jul 2022
COVID-19 FAQ’s UCT answers questions that have been asked about COVID-19. 25 Jul 2022
And we’re live! Celebrating UCT’s first in-person grad ceremony in over two years 25 Jul 2022
Cheers, ululations as UCT celebrates PhD grads The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) first in-person graduation since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic was a festive, jubilant affair. 25 Jul 2022
UCT joins global network to create knowledge The University of Cape Town (UCT) has become one of only two African universities to join the Reach Alliance. 25 Jul 2022
Managing the COVID-19 pandemic on UCT campuses 2022 Dr Reno Morar writes to the UCT community about the updated framework for managing the COVID-19 pandemic on UCT campuses. 25 Jul 2022
Study explores waste-stream impact on human missions to Mars and beyond With the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA) planning to send humans further into the solar system by the 2030s, research from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) SpaceLab suggests that new strategies must be developed to address the challenges of waste management during long-duration human spaceflight missions, most especially on the surface of Mars. 25 Jul 2022
A model for drug discovery and development in Africa The COVID-19 pandemic has simultaneously highlighted global inequalities, underscored the importance of building local infrastructure and capacity for health innovation, and provided evidence that African institutions and scientists have the scientific capability to make important contributions to global health solutions. 25 Jul 2022
Student session on repealed COVID-19 regulations Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to UCT students about an engagement session on repealed COVID-19 regulations. 25 Jul 2022
UCT Genesis Project Expo kicks off in August The annual UCT Genesis Product Launch and Expo will take place on 10 August 2022 and will showcase the start-ups of some of South Africa’s most promising student entrepreneurs. 22 Jul 2022
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