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University of the Future and the SRC to host challenge event
The University of the Future (UoF) committee and the SRC invite participation in a challenge event.
25 Aug 2023
Esteemed Oppenheimer Memorial Trust grant for UCT Neuroscience Institute’s Mark Solms
An Oppenheimer Memorial Trust grant of R1.9 million will enable Professor Mark Solms and team to understand consciousness through its replication and simulation in an artificial agent.
25 Aug 2023
University of Fort Hare – a tale of academic freedom and institutional autonomy
Professor Sakhela Buhlungu presented the annual TB Davie Memorial lecture on Wednesday, 23 August.
25 Aug 2023
Parasport enthusiast, entrepreneur and artist, Alex Pasqualli wants to inspire women
Alex Pasqualli is tackling many goals and hopes to inspire other women to never limit themselves.
25 Aug 2023
2023 TB Davie Memorial Lecture presented by Prof Sakhela Buhlungu
Prof Sakhela Buhlungu presented UCT’s 57th annual TB Davie Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, 23 August 2023.
25 Aug 2023
Stella Clark Teachers’ Award: UCT recognises two ‘extraordinary’ teachers
In the spirt of celebrating extraordinary women this Women’s Month, it is apt that two Cape Town teachers were named joint recipients of the 2023 Stella Clark Teachers’ Award – in recognition of their service, sacrifice and dedication to their pupils, and commitment to their craft.
24 Aug 2023
Women’s Month: Government urged to extend Social Relief of Distress Grant
Research led by PhD student Vayda Megannon studies what the Social Relief of Distress Grant means for its recipients and why it should be extended.
24 Aug 2023
Cattle farming expansion and unchecked climate change would expose more than one billion cows to heat stress
More than one billion cows around the world will experience heat stress by the end of the century if carbon emissions are high and environmental protection is low, according to new research published in Environmental Research Letters on 24 August 2023.
24 Aug 2023
A rarely seen feat: UCT inspirational graduate dissertation upgraded to PhD
Just a year after registering for his LLM at the University of Cape Town (UCT), Dr Thapelo Teele’s dissertation was upgraded to a PhD. In the two short years since, he has successfully completed his doctoral thesis and been awarded a PhD in legal rhetoric studies – a rarely seen feat and one of the many reasons he is one of this year’s inspirational graduates.
24 Aug 2023
Academic Freedom and Institutional Autonomy: A View from the Tyhume Valley
Prof Sakhela Buhlungu presented UCT’s 57th annual TB Davie Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, 23 August 2023.
23 Aug 2023
Two ‘extraordinary’ teachers named joint recipients of 2023 Stella Clark Teachers’ Award
Bulisa Dyushu-Gophe and Aphiwe Mpahleni have been named the joint winners of 2023 Stella Clark Teachers’ Award.
23 Aug 2023
Student Wellness Drive and other updates
This Wednesday’s weekly round-up includes information about the Student Wellness Drive and other updates.
23 Aug 2023
Women’s Month: Shirley Kandabu, African adventurer, leader, social entrepreneur
Emerging African Leader Ugandan Shirley Kandabu is the co-founder of iCreate, a platform for African makers and artisans to ensure fair prices and sustainable income.
23 Aug 2023
TB Davie lecture by Prof Buhlungu and other updates
This Wednesday’s weekly round-up includes information about the TB Davie Lecture and other updates.
23 Aug 2023
Epic Job Expo draws epic number of students to ‘Own Your Future’
As UCT opened the doors to its third Epic Job Expo, a record number of students flocked to meet with local and international employers looking for talent at SA’s Best Career Fair.
22 Aug 2023
Women’s Month: Belhar child activist, academic at the helm of Children’s Institute
UCT News spoke to new Children’s Institute director, Associate Professor Wiedaad Slemming, about her role and the challenges facing the country’s children.
22 Aug 2023
LLM to PhD – Thapelo Teele’s inspirational journey
Just a year after registering for his LLM at UCT, Dr Thapelo Teele’s dissertation was upgraded to a PhD.
22 Aug 2023
UCT to host second Research Forum
Prof Sue Harrison writes to academic and research staff and postdoctoral researchers about the Research Forum on 24 August.
21 Aug 2023
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