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‘It’s not easy to say goodbye’ UCT retiree Felicia Dyantyi reflects on 20 years as a member of the Properties and Services Department. She says she has mixed feelings about her pending new beginning. 11 Nov 2022

US$2.4 trillion in climate finance needed for developing world by 2030 Richard Calland is the co-author of a hard-hitting report presented at COP27; a compelling research- and data-based argument for increased and accelerated climate finance. 10 Nov 2022

Seven new ARUA centres of excellence mooted for Africa Seven new ARUA centres of excellence will boost Africa and Europe’s collaborative research endeavours, targeting priority scientific areas. 10 Nov 2022

Winning project reimagines Delft stormwater basin UCT master’s student Tauhir Rakiep has won the Best Student/Research Project category of the inaugural #cocreate Blue-Green Cities Design Awards. 10 Nov 2022

UCT Golf Day: A swinging success The inaugural UCT Golf Day took place at Steenberg Golf Club in Tokai with an aim to raise funds for the VC’s Scholarship. 10 Nov 2022

UCT admits four distinguished academics to College of Fellows The annual College of Fellows dinner is an opportunity to celebrate UCT’s achievements and the triumphs of its revered researchers. 10 Nov 2022

‘Hold Still’ showcasing at The Baxter UCT’s Nadia Davids and Jay Pather once again team up for the world premiere of David's latest play, ‘Hold Still’, at The Baxter in November. 09 Nov 2022

Patel’s cheetah locomotion study gets major funding boost USA-based company MathWorks supports UCT’s African Robotics Unit’s research into cheetah locomotion to the tune of R2.2 million. 09 Nov 2022

Research into Cape Town helicopter rescue missions – mainstay for accident prevention strategies Between 2012 and 2016, the South African Red Cross Air Mercy Service search-and-rescue helicopters in the Western Cape rescued more than 600 people in distress. 09 Nov 2022

Three UCT students showcase scientific solutions in Geneva As finalists of a competition, three UCT students flew to Geneva for a summit that linked them with top science innovators. 08 Nov 2022

Living on the edge: The IMF’s economic outlook for sub-Saharan Africa The tentative recovery the sub-Saharan region enjoyed in the wake of the pandemic is set to teeter into retreat as global economic instability impacts key vulnerabilities within the region. 07 Nov 2022

Wolfson Memorial Lecture explores dementia prevention On Thursday, 3 November, world authority on dementia Professor Nick Fox of the University College London presented UCT’s 11th annual Wolfson Memorial Lecture. 07 Nov 2022

UCT team part of €40m ‘CARE-O-SENE’ SA–Germany project to decarbonise aviation Professor Michael Claeys, the director of the DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Catalysis at UCT’s Department of Chemical Engineering, will lead a UCT team working to create sustainable aviation fuels. 04 Nov 2022

Farrant’s life’s work recognised with coveted German award Prof Jill Farrant has been named as a recipient of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation’s coveted Georg Forster Research Award. 04 Nov 2022

Anti-racism policy sparks debate on dignity and harm DVC for Transformation, Student Affairs and Social Responsiveness Professor Elelwani Ramugondo begins anti-racism conversations as UCT starts to use a new anti-racism policy. 04 Nov 2022

UCT hosting climate change webinars to grow a community of practice A three-part webinar series featuring UCT climate change and sustainability experts will explain what their research means for UCT’s community and campuses. 03 Nov 2022

UCT’s Estates and Custodial Services staff shine in digital literacy programme Members of UCT’s Estates and Custodial Services staff received special recognition for their ongoing participation in the first phase of a digital literacy programme. 03 Nov 2022

UCT jumps up in clinical and health UCT is 77th in the world for clinical and health and among the top 200 in four other subject areas, according to Times Higher Education. 02 Nov 2022

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