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UCT researcher to contest Berlin Falling Walls Engage The Future Water Institute’s Dr Amber Abrams will be competing in the Falling Walls Engage competition for public science communication in Germany in November. 26 Oct 2022
SRC’s AfriFund fashion show raises over R2 million Proceeds from the recent SRC fashion show will go towards clearing African international students’ debt. 26 Oct 2022
Retirees Recognition 2022 This year we have the privilege of honouring nearly 100 retirees from across the university, including academic and professional, administrative support and service (PASS) staff. 25 Oct 2022
New inductees to the College of Fellows Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about the new inductees of the College of Fellows. 25 Oct 2022
Examination period planning and logistics The Student Affairs and Properties and Services departments have collaborated in planning the logistical arrangements for the upcoming examination period. 25 Oct 2022
Department of Medicine’s 47th annual research symposium: a celebration of science UCT’s Department of Medicine’s annual two-day research symposium took place at Groote Schuur Hospital this week. 24 Oct 2022
UCT GSB’s Executive MBA ranked among top 20 in the world for student satisfaction Newest ‘Financial Times’ rankings show the Executive MBA at the UCT GSB is among the best in alumni satisfaction and prior work experience. 24 Oct 2022
Feedback from UCT Council meeting of 15 October Chair of Council, Babalwa Ngonyama, writes to the UCT community with feedback from the recent Council meeting. 21 Oct 2022 UCT Council
Examination support services by SWS Ahead of the upcoming examinations, the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Student Wellness Services (SWS) reminds you of the continuous range of services available to ensure that students are adequately supported during this period. 21 Oct 2022
Applications for social responsiveness award Professor Elelwani Ramugondo writes to the UCT community about the applications for social responsiveness award. 20 Oct 2022
Depression in young South Africans linked to lack of access to labour market Lack of access to the labour market is taking a toll on young South Africans' mental health, new research by the University of Cape Town’s Alan J Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health reveals. 20 Oct 2022
TLC2022 – Programme and registration reminder Professor Harsha Kathard writes to the UCT community about the Teaching and Learning Conference 2022. 20 Oct 2022
UCT Leadership Academy Colloquium The colloquium took place on 14 October, with the second part taking place on 21 October – the theme being “Mapping Learning Pathways for the Realisation of Graduate Attributes”. 20 Oct 2022
DataFirst comes of age DataFirst, UCT’s internationally recognised Open Data Repository and Research Unit, is 21 years old this year. 20 Oct 2022
Groundbreaking UCT study shows cancer drug potential to cure and prevent malaria A cancer drug currently in clinical trials has shown the potential to protect from, cure and prevent transmission of malaria. The breakthrough finding by the University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers, in collaboration with several local and international institutions from the United States, Germany and Spain, offers new hope against a disease that kills over half a million people annually, most severely affecting children under five, pregnant women and patients with HIV . 20 Oct 2022
What SA must do to build climate-resilient development An invited commentary by six UCT authors outlines gaps in the country’s actions and preparedness for climate change and rising temperatures. 20 Oct 2022
New research: Cancer drug with potential to be used against malaria Research published in ‘Science Translational Medicine’ shows that a cancer drug currently in clinical trials can potentially protect from, cure and prevent transmission of malaria. 20 Oct 2022
UCT part of groundbreaking research with potential to impact the prevention, cure and transmission of malaria Two UCT researchers are part of groundbreaking research that has the potential to impact the prevention, cure and transmission of malaria. 20 Oct 2022
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