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Three former UCT VCs pay tribute to the late Saunders A mentor who imparted wisdom and offered guidance. A courageous leader who opened doors for many. A man who laid firm grounds for the University of Cape Town (UCT) of today. 24 Feb 2021

UCT Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement 2021 expert list The following academics at the University of Cape Town can be contacted by the media for comment on the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement. 23 Feb 2021

UCT surgeon performs innovative holographic surgery Professor Stephen Roche and a team from Groote Schuur Hospital recently used a Microsoft HoloLens2 – a holographic helmet – to perform a mixed reality shoulder replacement surgery. The surgery was part of a global 24-hour event in which surgeons from 13 countries collaborated on 13 orthopaedic surgeries using holographic imagery. 23 Feb 2021

South Africa’s burden of child malnutrition remains unacceptably high – Child Gauge 2020 report The nutritional status of South Africa’s children is deteriorating. One in four children under the age of five are stunted, a sign of chronic undernutrition that has remained stubbornly unchanged for 20 years. Over the same period, South Africa has seen a steady increase in childhood overweight and obesity (one in eight children under the age of five) which is now double the global average. This was shared in the 2020 South African Child Gauge ® published annually by the Children's Institute at the University of Cape Town (UCT) to review the status of children in South Africa and inform evidence-based policy and programming. 18 Feb 2021

Study finds that most plastic litter in Cape Flats rivers washes ashore close to river mouths Rivers are assumed to be one of the major conduits for plastics entering the sea, but little is known about the interchange of plastic litter between rivers and coastal waters. 18 Feb 2021

UCT approves Sexual Misconduct Policy to scale up sexual offences response Despite the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic presented in 2020, the finalisation of the new Disciplinary Procedures for Sexual Misconduct was a major development with regards to the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) response to sexual offences. 16 Feb 2021

Invite: SA first lady Dr Motsepe to deliver address at 2020 South African Child Gauge launch The fifteenth issue of the South African Child Gauge focuses attention on the slow violence of child malnutrition. It describes the double burden of malnutrition that robs children of their health and development. 15 Feb 2021

UCT scientists to commence phase one clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine candidate University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers are expected to commence phase one clinical trial of the COVID-19 vaccine candidate, hAd5 T-cell, this month. 15 Feb 2021

UCT pays tribute to the late VC Stuart Saunders The University of Cape Town (UCT) has paid tribute to former Vice-Chancellor, Emeritus Professor Stuart Saunders, who died peacefully in his sleep on 12 February 2021 after having been ill for quite some time. 14 Feb 2021

Former UCT vice-chancellor Stuart Saunders passes on The University of Cape Town (UCT) is saddened to confirm the passing of Professor Stuart Saunders, who served as vice-chancellor of the institution from 1981 until 1996. 12 Feb 2021

Global initiative enables young female African researchers to excel in science Timed to coincide with UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February, and to inspire more female students to study and work in science, the Global Challenges Research Fund Synchrotron Techniques for African Research and Technology ( GCRF START ) grant has announced the results of its three-year project launched in March 2019. 11 Feb 2021

UCT SONA 2021 expert list The following academics at the University of Cape Town can be contacted by the media for comment on the State of the Nation Address. 10 Feb 2021

Young UCT climate change researcher receives rare honour from National Research Foundation Dr Christopher Trisos, who directs the Climate Risk Lab at the African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI) at the University of Cape Town (UCT), has received the rare honour of being awarded a P-rating by the National Research Foundation (NRF). This recognition is reserved for young researchers (normally younger than 35 years of age), who have held the doctorate for less than five years and are considered likely to become future international leaders in their field. 09 Feb 2021

UCT tobacco taxation and illicit trade e-library a world first A comprehensive new e-library focusing on tobacco taxation and illicit trade has been launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Knowledge Hub at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Research Unit on the Economics of Excisable Products (REEP). 09 Feb 2021

UCT’s Herman Wasserman leads global study on disinformation 08 Feb 2021

UCT students scoop lion’s share in global challenge from next generation leaders to address COVID-19 impact Four University of Cape Town (UCT) students, the most from any competing institution globally, have won generous grants in the global Reimagine Challenge 2020. They are Julian Kanjere, Rowyn Naidoo, Lerato Motaung and Muzzammil Ismail . 04 Feb 2021

UCT’s Health Sciences’ new leadership team committed to transformation Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town (UCT), Associate Professor Lionel Green-Thompson , leads a team which celebrates a diversity of long service and new blood, rehabilitation and medical professionals as well as demography, all united in the building of a faculty of excellence and transformation, ensuring sustainability. 03 Feb 2021

UCT retains its spot among top 40 most international universities The University of Cape Town (UCT) has maintained its position in the recently released 2021 Times Higher Education (THE) list of the 200 most international universities. These institutions collaborate on research across the world, have a strong reputation globally and have a high proportion of international students and staff. 03 Feb 2021

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