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Translating geology terms into isiXhosa to represent diversity
A project led by UCT lecturer Dr Rosalie Tostevin is translating segments of South Africa’s rich geological record into official languages other than English, starting with isiXhosa. The project aims to better represent the diversity of languages spoken in South Africa and help connect people who have historically been excluded from scientific discourse with their geological heritage.
13 Aug 2020
Managing nuisance Egyptian geese on golf courses in Cape Town
A collation and follow-up of research recently published in the African Journal of Wildlife Research shows that the reluctance of golf course managers to adopt effective solutions to control the nuisance impact of Egyptian geese is not a failure of science but rather a failure of the process of effectively mitigating a wildlife management conflict.
12 Aug 2020
UCT survey reveals remote learning highs and lows amongst students
Results from a survey conducted among UCT students in July 2020, about their experiences of emergency remote teaching, reveal the highs and lows of remote learning and offer valuable guidelines for teaching online in the third and fourth terms.
07 Aug 2020
UCT to finish 2020 academic year through remote teaching
In consultation with faculties and with student representatives, the University of Cape Town executive has decided to finish the 2020 academic year through remote teaching. This decision, which implies a change in the academic calendar, has been approved by Senate and Council.
07 Aug 2020
KwaZulu-Natal outstanding teacher wins UCT 2020 Stella Clark Teachers’ Award
Every year UCT honours a high school teacher who has been nominated by a former learner who is now studying at UCT. The learner sends a motivation to a committee stating why their teacher is suitable for this accolade. This year, the winner of the 2020 Stella Clark Teachers’ Award is Mr Hebert Muzi Gumbi, who teaches Accounting at Mathunjwa High School in Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal.
06 Aug 2020
Inequalities in higher education are one of the forces of rising inequality
What is the role of economic resources in determining opportunities in academic education and research, freedom in the positive sense? This was the focus of the University of Cape Town TB Davie Memorial lecture presented by Professor Ravi Kanbur. As a professor at Cornell University in the United States Kanbur researches and teaches in development economics, public economics and economic theory. He is also a former chief economist for Africa at the World Bank.
05 Aug 2020
Net conservation impacts of COVID-19 will be strongly negative in Africa – new research
A new research study, published in <em>Nature Ecology and Evolution</em>, argues that the net conservation impacts of COVID-19 will be strongly negative in Africa unless effective mitigation actions are put in place. While there have been some positive environmental outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic, these are likely temporary and prone to reversal when travel restrictions ease and countries return to business as usual.
04 Aug 2020
UCT-led programme responds to critical need for youth support
A programme led by the UCT’s Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit is providing the basis for the implementation of an intervention to support South African youth who are not in employment, education or training.
31 Jul 2020
Domestic cats impact Cape Town conservation areas
New research published this week in the journal of Global Ecology and Conservation shows that Cape Town’s domestic cats are killing far more animals than previously realised – more than five times the number of animals they bring home. The research highlights the need to address the impact of cat predation on Cape Town’s wildlife, particularly near protected areas such as the Table Mountain National Park.
30 Jul 2020
Groote Schuur Hospital and UCT contributing to global COVID-19 intensive care study
Groote Schuur Hospital and UCT have joined a global alliance of clinicians and scientists dedicated to sharing clinical insights and using cutting edge technology to find more effective treatments for the most critically ill COVID-19 patients.
30 Jul 2020