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Big wins for UCT at Presidential Golf Day Khaya Jack from UCT’s Development and Alumni Department participated in the Presidential Golf Challenge in February 2023, taking top place in his division. 28 Feb 2023
Climate change played major role in UCT’s April 2021 wildfire - study Climate change was largely responsible in weather conditions that contributed to the devastating runaway wildfire that gutted large parts of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) upper campus almost two years ago. And as global temperatures soar, wildfire weather conditions as severe as those seen on that fateful day are now 90% more likely to reoccur. 28 Feb 2023
UCT’s Nelson Mandela School contributes to building African Continental Free Trade Area The Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance supports the creation of an African Continental Free Trade Area to accelerate economic transformation on the continent. 27 Feb 2023
Cape Town’s 2021 runaway wildfire: an effect of climate change Rising global temperatures may lead to further extreme wildfire weather conditions in the Mother City in the future. 27 Feb 2023
Flute from his femur – A researcher’s journey with healthcare tech, AI ‘Bone Flute’ caps Ralph Borland’s collaboration with a Tygerberg Hospital surgeon – and a personal journey that fuses art, research, and his experience as a patient. 27 Feb 2023
UCT researcher honoured with two prestigious mental health global awards Professor Petrus de Vries, from the Department of Psychiatry & Mental Health at the University of Cape Town (UCT) recently received two prestigious international awards for global research and capacity-building in child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health. 24 Feb 2023
UCT hosts luncheon for new cohort of “Blue Carpet” Scholarship recipients The Vice-Chancellor’s Blue Carpet Scholarship is awarded to South Africa’s top matriculants who choose to study at UCT 24 Feb 2023
Blue carpet rolled out for SA’s top performing matriculants VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng welcomed the country’s top performing matriculants to Glenara for the annual Blue Carpet Scholarship awardee luncheon. 23 Feb 2023
Spatiality is critical for human development - study Spatiality is a potential dimension of human development that needs to be incorporated into the traditional Human Development Index (HDI) because where one resides will most likely determine his or her human development outcomes, a University of Cape Town (UCT) study has found. 23 Feb 2023
Summer School 2023 The University of Cape Town (UCT) Summer School 2023 ran from 9 to 28 January in its 73rd year of this festival of open learning. 21 Feb 2023
Summer School: a growing public showcase for UCT research Summer School in January marked the first back-to-campus iteration of UCT’s famed festival of learning since COVID-19 lockdown. And attendees were delighted. 21 Feb 2023
Domestic violence during pregnancy linked to structural brain changes in babies Domestic abuse against women during pregnancy can potentially have a significant impact on how the unborn baby’s brain develops, according to a new study. 21 Feb 2023
Ikey Tigers brace for 2023 Varsity Cup competition Having been close to Varsity Cup rugby honours two years in a row as losing finalists and semi-finalists, UCT’s 1st XV rugby team is ready to atone in 2023. 21 Feb 2023
National Budget Speech 2023 - UCT expert list The following academics at the University of Cape Town (UCT) can be contacted by the media for comment on the Budget Speech. 20 Feb 2023
Invite: UCT to host cutting edge human genetics research forum The African Society of Human Genetics (AfSHG) in partnership with the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Division of Human Genetic, Department of Pathology and the Wellcome Connecting Sciences Global Training Programme , is hosting a Young Investigators Research Forum (YIF) in human genetics where researchers in these fields from around the world will present their cutting-edge research as oral presentations and poster presentations. 20 Feb 2023
Resumption of face-to-face university operations The University of Cape Town (UCT) will commence with the teaching and learning programme and research operations face-to-face on Monday, 20 February 2023. 19 Feb 2023
George Ekama (1949–2023) George Ekama passed away on 19 February 2023. 19 Feb 2023
Council dealing with matters affecting UCT Chair of Council, Babalwa Ngonyama, writes to the UCT community on Council dealing with matters affecting UCT. 18 Feb 2023 UCT Council
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