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VC’s commitment to UCT’s future leaders Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng’s new 2030 Future Leaders programme marks her commitment to securing scholarly leadership for the institution into the future. 30 Nov 2018
New cricket coach pursues the premier league Drought may have disrupted the province’s 2017/2018 cricket season, but UCT’s new coach Eugene Moleon is out to rejuvenate interest in the club and the sport. 30 Nov 2018
Once-in-a-lifetime fellowship UCT’s Mandy Mason is among five young scientists to scoop one of the Crick African Network’s (CAN) first African Career Accelerator Awards. 30 Nov 2018
UCT 2018 Annual Awards ceremony Staff members from all sectors of UCT came together in Memorial Hall on Monday, 19 November 2018 to celebrate excellence at UCT’s first Annual Awards ceremony. 29 Nov 2018
HIV- babies of HIV+ mothers: major health challenges While they might be uninfected themselves, babies born to HIV-positive mothers are still at almost two times greater risk of dying before their first birthday. 29 Nov 2018 Republished
Retirees bid farewell to UCT Just over 100 retirees have marked their farewell to the University of Cape Town, in an evening rich with recollections, memories and music. 29 Nov 2018
International certification for DataFirst UCT’s research data service DataFirst has become the only internationally-certified African repository, after being awarded a CoreTrustSeal endorsement. 29 Nov 2018
10 years of South African collaboration with CERN The SA-CERN programme ensures that South African scientists, including from UCT, are on the frontlines of international, pioneering physics research. 28 Nov 2018 Republished
Impacting Airbus aircraft design UCT mechanical engineering researchers have made their mark in the field of international aircraft design, specifically the Airbus A320. 28 Nov 2018
Violence against women and children: joining the dots It makes sense to integrate our approaches to both violence against women and children, argues Professor Shanaaz Mathews.   27 Nov 2018 Republished
UCT’s triple triathlon win UCT’s cycling, swimming and athletics clubs joined forces for a “triumphant” display at the Race to Stanford half-distance triathlon. 27 Nov 2018
Female-focused IT Attracting women to the tech sector is a priority for UCT’s School of IT, and they hope the new Girls’ Lounge will help make a difference. 27 Nov 2018
Health economist promoting African voices John Ataguba says his selection to the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Health and Healthcare is an opportunity for African voices to be heard. 27 Nov 2018
New hope in fight against African Horse Sickness UCT’s Biopharming Research Unit is using tobacco plants to produce a promising new vaccine candidate to fight the scourge of African Horse Sickness. 26 Nov 2018
VC welcomes Young Global Leaders VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng was on hand to welcome 35 Young Global Leaders to the World Economic Forum-UCT inaugural education module. 26 Nov 2018
Harvesting storm water from the Liesbeek River Three Biological Sciences students have made their mark with their first-ever publication on the role of the Liesbeek River in the management of Cape Town’s water crisis. 26 Nov 2018
Seeing the brain through the eyes A neurosurgeon at UCT is pioneering a way to diagnose a brain condition through patients’ eyes.   26 Nov 2018
First steps to tackling South Africa’s abalone poaching Breaking the cycle of illegal abalone poaching in South Africa is going to be tough, but not impossible. 23 Nov 2018 Republished
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