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UCT’s reputation among the top 200 globally The University of Cape Town (UCT) has, for the first time, been ranked among universities with the highest reputation in the world. 23 Nov 2022
UCT students win international cybersecurity competition Four University of Cape Town (UCT) Information Systems (IS) honours students won the Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge – an international cybersecurity policy competition. The event was hosted by the Atlantic Council and UCT’s Cybersecurity Capacity Centre for Southern Africa (C3SA) in Monkey Valley Resort, Noordhoek, Cape Town. 23 Nov 2022
The HIV epidemic 40 years on – challenges and breakthroughs Ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December, the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) based at the University of Cape Town (UCT) will host a webinar on the history of the HIV epidemic and what lies ahead in the fight to end AIDS. 23 Nov 2022
‘We’ve walked this journey as a family’ – VC’s farewell to SRC UCT’s executive said farewell to the SRC at a dinner hosted by VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng on 16 November. 23 Nov 2022
Victory as UCT students top national Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition final UCT student entrepreneurs pulled out all the stops during the third and final round of the Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition. 23 Nov 2022
UCT researchers recognised as highly cited Three UCT researchers are among the world’s most cited, based on the Highly Cited Researchers 2022 list published by Clarivate. 22 Nov 2022
UCT team wins Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge The Atlantic Council and the Cybersecurity Capacity Centre for Southern Africa at UCT partnered to host the Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge in South Africa. 22 Nov 2022
Symposium to address experiences of disabled youth in the schooling system The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host a Disability Symposium to cover the findings of multinational researchers in disability. The research looked at the experiences of disabled youth as they transitioned through the education system in ‘middle’ school, high school and university. 21 Nov 2022
UCT 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children expert list The media can contact the following academics at the University of Cape Town (UCT) for comment during the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, which runs from 25 November to 10 December 2022. 21 Nov 2022
UCT’s reputation among the top 200 globally UCT’s reputation is among the best in the world, according to Times Higher Education. 18 Nov 2022
Young UCT innovator wins big at prestigious global competition University of Cape Town (UCT) PhD candidate Emma Horn won second place in the Falling Walls Lab world finals with her ‘green’ bio-tile innovation. 17 Nov 2022
UCT student entrepreneurs gear up to pitch at national final Three UCT student entrepreneurs are gearing up to pitch their business ideas during the final round of the Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition on Thursday, 17 and Friday 18 November. 17 Nov 2022
Webinar on climate change and other updates The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) staff and students are invited to attend the third session in a series of environmental sustainability webinars on 22 November, aimed at growing a community of practice on campus on environmental issues. 16 Nov 2022
‘Retirement is not for the faint-hearted’ At the age of 65, UCT’s Sheila Nunes says she’s not ready for retirement but has made peace with this upcoming new phase of her life. 16 Nov 2022
South African women innovators win big at international Falling Walls Lab Two young South African women have put African innovation on the world map by winning first and second spots at the Falling Walls Lab finals. 16 Nov 2022
In Remembrance: Siphokazi Noncedo Mabentsela It is with great sorrow that we inform you of the passing of our colleague, Ms Siphokazi Noncedo Mabentsela (47). 16 Nov 2022
IDM extension project boosts continent’s biomedical research capacity The launch of the new IDM North and South Pavilions, through the Courtyard Extension Project, will support the Institute’s burgeoning world-class research. 14 Nov 2022
UCT project provides psychosocial support for new teachers It was not the beginning of the end for the 2022 cohort of newly qualified teachers; quite the contrary. Rather, it was the end of the beginning of a journey of service – to the learners who have passed through their classrooms this year, and to all those who will follow in their footsteps. 14 Nov 2022
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