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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
UCT Chatbot: All your FAQs at your fingertips The University of Cape Town’s Chatbot is live and ready to help new students acclimatise to the institution as quickly as possible. 29 Dec 2022
UCT Retirement Fund takes bronze in ‘rigorous’ industry awards The UCTRF’s Deputy Principal Officer William Nkutha says that although missing out on a gold award was disappointing, the bronze has been well received. 29 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
Four KZN bright sparks tell of highs of being part of the inaugural UCTOHS class Village schoolchildren are living proof that the UCT Online High School is not only for the elite. 28 Dec 2022
UCT Online High School rewinds 2022 The UCT Online High School celebrates the wins of 2022, as well as their learner community, in a newly released wrap-up video. 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
Champions of change The OIC hosted a year-end function to thank staff and students for their contributions to a more transformed UCT in 2022. 23 Dec 2022
Life shaper: Farewell to ‘the mother of the faculty’, Mary Hilton EBE PASS staffer Mary Hilton has opened doors for scores of young under-resourced engineering students, seeing them through their studies to graduation and beyond. 22 Dec 2022
Alum’s Rhodes Scholarship – a steppingstone to help conquer SA’s energy crisis UCT mechanical engineering graduate Mokone Shibambu is the university’s third recipient of the 2023 Rhodes Scholarship. 22 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
Humanities dean reflects on her tenure Faculty head, Prof Shose Kessi, credits colleagues for her success in steadying the ship towards calmer waters. 20 Dec 2022
UCT awarded for its role in reviving SAASSAP UCT’s integral role in the revival of SAASSAP was recently acknowledged during the body’s inaugural annual awards ceremony. 19 Dec 2022
UCT co-hosts discussion on youth in science and diplomacy UCT, in collaboration with GESDA and the SDCfA, hosted a discussion at the World Science Forum 2022 titled “Youth in Science and Diplomacy – From Anticipatory Science to Solutions for Humanity” on 7 December. 19 Dec 2022
Careers Service wins four awards with ‘Career Guide’ UCT’s ‘Career Guide’ has been crowned Corporate Publication of the Year for 2022 by the South African Publication Forum. 19 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
Mike Meadows awarded fellowship of International Science Council UCT’s Emeritus Professor Mike Meadows has been awarded a fellowship of the International Science Council. 15 Dec 2022
Interfaculty research event puts women’s challenges under a microscope DVC for Research and Internationalisation Prof Sue Harrison’s conversation series encourages interfaculty and cross-disciplinary research to tackle society’s complex problems. 15 Dec 2022
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