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UCT prolific researcher awarded International Science Council fellowship In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the promotion of science as a global public good, the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Emeritus Professor Mike Meadows has recently been awarded a fellowship of the International Science Council (ISC). 20 Dec 2022
PhD candidate’s innovation to improve health outcomes for women and young girls Sexual and reproductive ill-health accounts for one third of the global disease burden among women and adolescent girls of reproductive age. Despite many advances in access to healthcare, thousands of women and girls who live in remote, resource-constrained communities still struggle to access the care they need. 19 Dec 2022
Graduation Day 2: Celebrating EBE, Science, Law, FHS students Sounds of ululations, clapping and cheers were heard from excited parents and friends as graduates were hooded and capped by UCT Chancellor Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe outside the Sarah Baartman Hall on Thursday, 15 December. 19 Dec 2022
UCT awarded for its role in reviving SAASSAP UCT’s integral role in the revival of SAASSAP was recently acknowledged during the body’s inaugural annual awards ceremony. 19 Dec 2022
UCT co-hosts discussion on youth in science and diplomacy UCT, in collaboration with GESDA and the SDCfA, hosted a discussion at the World Science Forum 2022 titled “Youth in Science and Diplomacy – From Anticipatory Science to Solutions for Humanity” on 7 December. 19 Dec 2022
Careers Service wins four awards with ‘Career Guide’ UCT’s ‘Career Guide’ has been crowned Corporate Publication of the Year for 2022 by the South African Publication Forum. 19 Dec 2022
Graduation Day 1: Celebrating Commerce and Humanities graduates The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Vision 2030 and drive to unleash human potential for a fair and just society came alive on Wednesday, 14 December, the start of a celebratory two-day summer graduation. 19 Dec 2022
Honorary doctorate for ‘consummate’ public health expert Laetitia Rispel Professor Laetitia Rispel received an honorary doctorate from UCT on Thursday, 15 December. 15 Dec 2022
In Remembrance: Alexander Giuseppe William D’Angelo It is with deep sorrow that we inform you of the unexpected death of our colleague, Mr Alexander Giuseppe William D’Angelo (56). 15 Dec 2022
Mike Meadows awarded fellowship of International Science Council UCT’s Emeritus Professor Mike Meadows has been awarded a fellowship of the International Science Council. 15 Dec 2022
Feedback from UCT Council meeting of 3 December Chair of Council, Babalwa Ngonyama, writes to the UCT community with feedback from the recent Council meeting. 15 Dec 2022 UCT Council
Interfaculty research event puts women’s challenges under a microscope DVC for Research and Internationalisation Prof Sue Harrison’s conversation series encourages interfaculty and cross-disciplinary research to tackle society’s complex problems. 15 Dec 2022
Faculties of Health Sciences and Law Graduation – December 2022 UCT’s Faculties of Health Sciences and Law celebrate the December 2022 graduations. 15 Dec 2022
Liver transplant to PhD: Champion of sport for ‘ordinary’ people with disabilities Dominique Brand’s PhD research examines the barriers to people with disabilities participating in non-competitive sport, an eight-year journey of academic discovery and personal growth. 15 Dec 2022
13 wins for UCT’s CMD at MACE Excellence Awards UCT’s Communications and Marketing Department took home multiple silver and bronze awards as well as one gold for its news media and videography projects. 15 Dec 2022
Unleashed human potential: UCT’s new graduates ready to build a fair and just society UCT’s summer graduation this week will see 1 496 graduands hooded and capped; a festival of joy and achievement – and a commitment to building society. 15 Dec 2022
Manenberg medical doctor and UCT graduate dreams big for his troubled community They say every dark cloud has a silver lining. That saying really holds true when one considers the life, experience, and achievements of Dr Randall Ortel, a family physician and occupational medical practitioner, who hails from the drug and gang infested Manenberg in the Cape Flats. 15 Dec 2022
December 2022 graduation and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) is hosting the December 2022 graduation ceremonies from 14 to 15 December 2022. 15 Dec 2022
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