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Mayosi’s shoes were ‘custom-made’ Professor Bongani Mayosi’s shoes were “custom-made”, his student Babu Muhammad said at a Faculty of Health Sciences memorial yesterday. Dean Mayosi died tragically on 27 July. 31 Jul 2018
Students pay tribute to Professor Mayosi Hundreds of students from UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences held a candlelight vigil for their dean, Professor Bongani Mayosi, who passed away on Friday. 31 Jul 2018
Groundbreaking clinical trial settles question on treatment of TB pericarditis In memory of Professor Bongani Mayosi: the first multi-national trial on TB pericarditis. 31 Jul 2018 Republished
UCT researchers discover heart-attack gene In memory of Professor Bongani Mayosi: UCT researchers identify a new gene that is a major cause of sudden death among young people and athletes. 31 Jul 2018 Republished
5 questions with Floretta Boonzaier We asked Floretta Boonzaier, an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at UCT, five quick questions about her research. 30 Jul 2018
The impact of children starting ARVs late The first global comparison of adolescents that acquired HIV as newborns shows the challenges around treatment for this group of children. 27 Jul 2018 Republished
Professor Bongani Mayosi: 1967–2018 Professor Bongani Mayosi served as Head of the Department of Internal Medicine from 2006 to 2015 and Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Cape Town (UCT) until his untimely passing on Friday, 27 July 2018. 27 Jul 2018
Lots of young South Africans aren’t going to technical colleges Many South African students are enrolling in universities and neglecting technical colleges. What can be done? 26 Jul 2018 Republished
The universe in a cloud The recently launched IDIA research cloud will allow scientists to unlock information about the universe in data from the MeerKAT telescope. 26 Jul 2018
MOU signed with the University of Massachusetts A memorandum of understanding was signed between the University of Cape Town and the University of Massachusetts on Monday, 23 July. 26 Jul 2018
Professor Lis Lange opens the 2018 Teaching and Learning Conference Professor Lis Lange, the University of Cape Town (UCT) Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Teaching and Learning, opens the annual Teaching and Learning Conference on Tuesday 17 July 2018. 25 Jul 2018
A novel approach to studying anatomy A UCT short course offers medical students, academics and medical professionals the chance to learn an effective method of observation of the anatomy through touch and drawing. 25 Jul 2018
Men and HIV: how health services can plug the gap Women and children remain the focus of HIV healthcare whereas men are disadvantaged in accessing testing and treatment in Africa. 25 Jul 2018 Republished
SHAWCO celebrates 75 years of caring The Student Health and Welfare Centres Organisation (SHAWCO) launched a new exhibition marking its 75th anniversary at the South African Jewish Museum on Wednesday 18 July 2018. 25 Jul 2018
Financial maths duo’s big win Two financial maths master’s students helped their international team clinch a coveted trophy by solving an investment problem for a Zurich private markets firm. 25 Jul 2018
Stepping onto the diplomatic career path Eight UCT students put their negotiation and diplomacy skills to the test at the recent South African National Model United Nations conference in Pretoria. 25 Jul 2018
Could minibus taxis go mainstream? A UCT doctoral student has won an award for his paper examining the willingness of minibus taxis to integrate into a hybridised public transport network. 25 Jul 2018
Academics conflicted by blended learning during protests Academics have expressed mixed feelings about blended learning, adopted to complete the academic programme during the 2016/17 student protests, says researcher Genevieve Haupt. 24 Jul 2018
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