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UCT engineer awarded ‘science Oscar’ for capacity development
UCT's Associate Professor Abimbola Windapo was one of the recipients of a prestigious National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)–South32 award during a virtual event.
31 Jul 2020
Queering Praxis: the fourth transformation think space
“Queering Praxis” is the title and focus of the OIC’s fourth Transformation, Inclusion and Diversity Think Space, which is being hosted on 7 August.
31 Jul 2020
Vision 2030: virtual staff engagements roll out
A series of six virtual engagements with staff has begun to introduce UCT’s proposed Vision 2030 to the university community.
31 Jul 2020
Language innovation during a pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic reveals how language innovation serves to record our hopes, but also our fragility in the face of bigger forces in the universe.
31 Jul 2020
Republished
Vision 2030: a community journey towards a new vision for UCT
We have already invited many of you to take the first steps with us on a journey that will see the creation of a new strategy for our institution.
31 Jul 2020
Volunteers push back against pandemic with multi-pronged partnership
A sense of solidarity propelled communities into new partnerships, to contribute to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Volunteers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) are no exception. Tapping into their expertise and deep experience by working together, they have committed to supporting the national effort, says the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IDM) director Professor Val Mizrahi.
31 Jul 2020
Record attendance for Virtual Strings 2020 conference
The international Virtual Strings 2020 conference hosted by UCT marked three milestones, with significant ramifications for international research conferences and sustainability.
30 Jul 2020
UCT-led programme responds to critical need for youth support
The Basic Package of Support programme responds to the many challenges faced by South Africa’s youth and is led by UCT’s SALDRU.
30 Jul 2020
10 learnings about international student mobility in and after the pandemic
Shaping the future of undergraduate mobility is essential for students and universities that both thrive from international experiences.
30 Jul 2020
The shifting shape of the COVID-19 frontline
The COVID-19 frontline has shifted from a purely medical interface to include less-defined community spaces as community networks confront the pandemic’s social and economic fallout.
29 Jul 2020
Fostering community through technology
UCT’s Information and Communication Technology Services uses Microsoft Teams to boost staff morale and maintain a sense of community while colleagues remain physically distanced.
29 Jul 2020
UCT breathes LIFE into ventilator solution
UCT is part of a nationwide project to develop a local ventilator that has been authorised for rollout across South Africa.
28 Jul 2020
SA’s magistracy under the spotlight
A study by UCT’s Democratic Governance and Rights Unit has found that South African magistrates are stressed, overworked and fear for their safety daily.
28 Jul 2020
Children, pests and poisons: a toxic layering
A nexus of pests, poisons and parents protecting their children and homes, and how a health–humanities research project led the way to finding solutions.
27 Jul 2020
Modelling a pandemic on scarce data and unknowns
The South African Covid-19 Modelling team is trying to better understand and predict the behaviour of the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent dramatic increases in mortality.
24 Jul 2020
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Rushdu Atala: South Africa’s first aviator of colour
A new article published by African studies scholar Dr Halim Gençoğlu reveals a tantalising story about the country’s first aviator of colour, Rushdu Atala.
24 Jul 2020
UCT’s Epic Job Expo is here
UCT’s Careers Service will host the annual Epic Job Expo on Wednesday, 5 August 2020, offering students an opportunity to connect with potential employers.
24 Jul 2020
COVID-19 info for Africa by Africans
Two UCT alumni have established a special non-profit research organisation to keep the continent informed about the COVID-19 pandemic.
23 Jul 2020
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