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UCT COVID-19 expert list The following academics at the University of Cape Town can be contacted by the media for comment on the COVID-19 pandemic and how it affects various sectors. 18 Mar 2020
UCT puts additional measures to manage unprecedented public health emergency The University of Cape Town has put more measures in place to further manage the unprecedented and continuously changing public health emergency caused by the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). 18 Mar 2020
UCT puts travel measures in place to support students The University of Cape Town executive has put immediate measures in place to support students requiring assistance with vacating residences within 72 hours from 16 March 2020 due to the Coronavirus disease. 16 Mar 2020
UCT suspends classes with immediate effect The University of Cape Town executive and the Leadership Lekgotla, following the address by the State President, Cyril Ramaphosa and on the advice of a range of agencies and health specialists, took a decision to break immediately for Term 1 vacation and to suspend classes as from and including Monday, 16 March 2020. 15 Mar 2020
Centre has ‘Africanised’ neuroscience - Neuroscience Centre launched at Groote Schuur Hospital The launch of UCT's multidisciplinary Neuroscience Centre, established to execute inter- and cross-disciplinary research and fast-track novel treatment options for neurological disorders, is an important step towards “Africanising” the vital discipline of neuroscience in South Africa. 13 Mar 2020
COVID-19: Update on mass gatherings, graduation and travel In line with national and international information, the University of Cape Town executive is taking the threat of the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) very seriously. 13 Mar 2020
UCT among only 39 out of 200 institutions led by women The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2020 recently revealed that just 39 of the top 200 institutions are led by women – and UCT is among them. 12 Mar 2020
UCT events and interview opportunities The following events and interview opportunities are available at UCT for the upcoming week. 11 Mar 2020
UCT to host chancellor’s installation The University of Cape Town will host an official installation ceremony for the new chancellor, Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, who took over this role at the beginning of the year. 09 Mar 2020
Neuroscience Centre to be launched at UCT The Neuroscience Centre represents a high-level partnership between the Western Cape Department of Health and UCT. This purpose-built facility co-locates the clinical neuro-disciplines together with scientists and scholars in order to integrate and improve patient care, research, teaching, training and advocacy. It comprises a research component, the Neuroscience Institute, together with a patient care facility, the Neuroscience Clinical Unit. 09 Mar 2020
UCT events and interview opportunities The following events and interview opportunities are available at UCT for the upcoming week. 05 Mar 2020
Growing global emissions gap calls for switch into crisis mode, warns academics In a comment published in Nature, UCT Professor Harald Winkler, as part of an international team, delivers the bad news that the emissions gap is growing, while pointing to small signs of hope that the climate crisis can be addressed. 05 Mar 2020
Crimes at sea cripple sustainable development – UCT study A surge in piracy off the coast of Somalia during the mid-2000s threatened global trade and other state interests to such an extent that an unprecedented global counter-response was mobilised. Navies formed coalitions while public–private partnerships combatted the more far-reaching effects. 04 Mar 2020
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