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Hon doc adds last signature in UCT’s first Golden Book Dr Mitchell Besser was the last recipient of an honorary doctorate to sign his name in UCT’s Golden Book at graduation, a repository of UCT history. 19 Dec 2023
300 grad ceremonies: Dr Karen van Heerden hangs up her hat Former deputy registrar Dr Karen van Heerden retires at the end of the year and reflects on 22 years of change – and 300 graduations. 19 Dec 2023
Colourful, joyous end-of-year graduation a ‘splendid moment of celebration’ ’Tis the season for celebrating graduates, and UCT did so in style, capping nearly 2 000 candidates. 18 Dec 2023
ASSAf and SAYAS recognise UCT academics’ research excellence ASSAf and SAYAS recognised 11 UCT academics for research excellence in service of society. 18 Dec 2023
Knowledge Translation Unit launches ‘long-awaited’ PACK programme for children PACK Child is set to change the way frontline healthcare workers assess, manage and treat children in primary healthcare. 15 Dec 2023
“Can we achieve equity in global health research and education?” Epidemiologist shares perspective On Tuesday, 12 December 2023, Professor Madhu Pai, Research Chair in Epidemiology and Global Health at McGill University in Canada, delivered this keynote address at a seminar for Health Sciences students and staff.   13 Dec 2023
‘The DTA is a humbling validation’ Dr Marcin Nejthardt is a Distinguished Teacher Awardee at UCT and views the honour as a validation of his teaching nous. 13 Dec 2023
UCT students win second place in MTN MoMo API Hackathon 2023 A trio of UCT MPhil students took home the second-place prize of US$3 000 in the MTN MoMo API Hackathon 2023. 11 Dec 2023
Parents urged to be vigilant as vaping by adolescents rises A recent study by the UCT Lung Institute found that almost 7 000 learners vape, more than a quarter of them in Grade 12. 08 Dec 2023 Republished
UCT a partner in new collaborative to strengthen primary healthcare in Africa UCT is one of the nine partners in the new Africa Higher Education Health Collaborative, a pioneering initiative aimed at strengthening primary healthcare across Africa. 08 Dec 2023
Distinguished teacher cultivates hope in a hopeless world Assoc Prof Tasleem Ras is one of three recipients of UCT’s 2022 Distinguished Teacher Award. 06 Dec 2023
‘The spirits are rejoicing. They are home again’ The Sutherland Nine are finally laid to rest in the land of their ancestors, capping a repatriation process that is an exemplary case study. 01 Dec 2023
Transformation, collaboration to underpin Dr Sharief Hendricks’s presidency of SASMA Dr Sharief Hendricks, senior lecturer at UCT and visiting professor at Leeds Beckett University (UK), has his vision mapped out for his presidency of the South African Sports Medicine Association. 30 Dec 2022
The power of a care pack UCT’s Office for Inclusivity and Change donates Power Packs to women empowerment programme Sparrow Society to help GBV survivors heal. 28 Dec 2022
Forensic scientist wants to be part of the solution to crime, violence in South Africa Masego Sebolai’s indomitable spirit and unwavering commitment to a career helping others sees her named an inspirational graduate in 2022. 23 Dec 2022
The incriminating genes behind sports injuries UCT researchers are leading the way in investigating the body’s cellular networks and pathways, including DNA and protein structures, in the field of sports injury. 21 Dec 2022
Groote Schuur Hospital CEO seeks answers to organisational leadership in PhD The CEO of Groote Schuur Hospital, Dr Bhavna Patel, explains why the focus of her PhD is targeted at leadership in healthcare – and in particular the institution she oversees. 20 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
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