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Help reduce the impact of disposable face masks on the environment
UCT’s director of Environmental Sustainability, Manfred Braune, offers tips on discarding disposable face masks responsibly.
13 May 2021
Temporary accommodation for 44 Fuller and Smuts students
Building processes have delayed the return of 44 Fuller Hall and Smuts Hall students to their residences, damaged by the recent mountain fire.
13 May 2021
New vital signs chart aimed at improving patient care
Una Kyriacos, previously of UCT’s Division of Nursing and Midwifery, has developed a vital signs chart to detect deterioration in hospitalised adult patients in general wards.
12 May 2021
UCT celebrates International Nurses’ Day
On International Nurses’ Day, UCT joins the world to celebrate the extraordinary role that nurses play in society.
12 May 2021
Play ‘Survive the Century’ and decide your climate future
UCT’s Dr Christopher Trisos has collaborated on a ‘cli-fi’ game of choice and consequences.
12 May 2021
UCT’s African Centre for Cities launches city-focused podcast series
A new podcast by the African Centre for Cities and the Max Planck Institute explores life in contemporary cities.
12 May 2021
Vision 2030: Harnessing disruption and breaking boundaries
The first in-person Vision 2030 workshop inspired participants to think critically about the opportunities and challenges presented by UCT’s new strategy.
12 May 2021
UCT fire: Emotional effects linger longer
Three weeks after the devastating fire on campus, some students are presenting with clear signs of post-traumatic stress disorder.
11 May 2021
Feverish artistry at (Un)Infecting the City
(Un)Infecting the City takes to the streets of Cape Town in May and June, examining the psychological and social impacts of the current global climate.
11 May 2021
Simulated satellite camera to aid vegetation monitoring in SA
UCT master’s student Brendon Maongera has developed a simulated satellite and testbench that can help South Africa reach its vegetation monitoring goals.
10 May 2021
UCT as an example for embedding a ‘futures’ culture
In the first of a three-part webinar series by UCT Summer School, Abbas Jamie uses the university as a case study for embedding a futures culture.
10 May 2021
‘Teamwork and comradeship’ – unsung heroes who doused Smuts fire
The bravery of a small group from Smuts Hall – warden, subwardens and volunteers – helped save the residence and other buildings during the recent mountain fire.
06 May 2021
Creative book There are Mechanisms in Place wins at 2021 HSS awards
A creative book by art scholars Nkule Mabaso and Associate Professor Nomusa Makhubu has won a prestigious humanities and social sciences award.
06 May 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa in desperate need of clinical haematologists
UCT’s Division of Haematology is committed to training young haematologists and boosting the alarmingly low number of specialists in this field on the continent.
06 May 2021
Capetonians rallied together to support displaced students
After a massive fire at UCT two weeks ago, the UCT GSB’s Kumeshnee West was heartened by all the support received at their donation station.
06 May 2021
In quotes: Rozena Maart on writing about race
Leading critical race scholar Professor Rozena Maart led a two-day workshop on race, writing and difference.
04 May 2021
New sustainability course informs first-year res students
UCT’s new online orientation course introduces first-year residence students to environmental sustainability on campus and beyond.
04 May 2021
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