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CoronaWise: the Knowledge Translation Unit’s online COVID-19 resource The Knowledge Translation Unit at the UCT Lung Institute has developed CoronaWise, an online platform that ensures COVID-19 resources are easily accessible to the public. 12 Feb 2021
Temporary victory for beneficiaries of child support grants UCT’s Children’s Institute and the Legal Resources Centre have secured temporary victory in the fight to protect children without birth certificates from repeatedly losing their grants. 09 Feb 2021
UCT joins Wellcome Leap Global Network A charter group of 21 world-class institutions is to set a new bar for fast-paced research and development. 05 Feb 2021
UCT’s cancer response – a multipronged approach UCT researchers give insights into how their work contributes to a cancer-free future as we recognise World Cancer Day on 4 February. 04 Feb 2021
Health Sciences’ deputy dean dream team UCT’s Health Sciences deanery is growing into a cohesive unit that is committed to serving the faculty in the spirit of social accountability. 02 Feb 2021
Young UCT leaders encouraged to remain authentic The annual Klaus-Jürgen Bathe Induction Dinner was held on Thursday, 27 February, welcoming 11 new scholars to the programme. 28 Feb 2020
‘We can see change and be proud’ As Associate Professor Gonda Perez prepares to hang up her boots as deputy dean of undergraduate education at UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences, she says retirement comes at the right time. 18 Feb 2020
Students can win big at Entrepreneurship Intervarsity Student entrepreneurs are invited to pitch their businesses and business ideas in the Entrepreneurship Intervarsity 2020 with a grand prize of R100 000. 06 Feb 2020
Clinical trial halted, but search for HIV vaccine continues Scientists are disappointed, but not deterred by news that the massive HIV vaccine trial, HVTN 702, has been abandoned early for failing to stop HIV infections. 04 Feb 2020
Austrian honour for renowned UCT heart surgeon Austria’s highest national honour has been conferred on renowned heart surgeon Professor Peter Zilla, head of UCT’s Chris Barnard Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 27 Feb 2019
Art, science and psyche meet at UCT Pieces from Melancholia, the latest body of work by artist Natasja de Wet, will go on show at UCT from 9 to 30 March. 27 Feb 2019
Pioneering ‘new science’ in Masiphumelele A new research facility in Masiphumelele will better enable clinicians and scientists to understand the transmission of tuberculosis. 22 Feb 2019
Balance key to two-in-one degree Balance was key to UCT’s Nicola Steinhaus graduating with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree concurrently. 13 Feb 2019
Dual degree was ‘a juggling act’ With diligence and perseverance, UCT student Kira Düsterwald simultaneously graduated with her degree in medicine and her masterʼs in neuroscience. 13 Feb 2019
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