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Three ways to secure the ocean’s survival
Humanity must change its relationship with the ocean to stave off a complete collapse of the marine environment and resources, says a new paper in Nature Communications.
21 Jul 2020
Africa in a ‘sweet spot’ to lead global collaborations
COVID-19 has unmasked Africa’s gains as a leader in research and international collaboration. But knowledge ownership and political investment are needed to take it further.
21 Jul 2020
Providing international experience virtually
The next instalment in the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) series of challenging conversations will focus on undergraduate student mobility.
20 Jul 2020
UCT to boost COVID-19 testing capability in SA
UCT’s Biopharming Research Unit, under the leadership of Prof Ed Rybicki, has received government funding to assist in the production of diagnostic reagents for COVID-19.
20 Jul 2020
International Collaborations: how do we shift the power towards Africa?
The second conversation in UCT's series of digital events aimed at reimagining the new global university took place on Monday 13 July 2020.
20 Jul 2020
Viewpoints | Conversation #2: International collaborations
On 13 July 2020, the University of Cape Town (UCT) hosted a challenging conversation focused on international collaborations.
20 Jul 2020
Lessons from a Pandemic: Division of Public Health Medicine
Team work. Collaboration. Learning and adapting. Building resilience. And showing vulnerability. These are some of the key lessons emerging from public health experts working at the cutting edge of the pandemic in the Division of Public Health Medicine, led by Professor Leslie London.
18 Jul 2020
South Africa is in trouble – here’s how to fix it
In his VC’s Open Lecture, Colin Coleman presented a 10-point action plan for an inclusive economy and escaping a socioeconomic crisis.
17 Jul 2020
Children with disabilities must be part of nation building
The two-day Teaching Empowerment for Disability Inclusion symposium webinar brought together practitioners, academics, government and civil society from around the world.
17 Jul 2020
Global Surgery Fellowship programme – a first for UCT
Spearheading a move to become an internationally recognised global surgery research hub, the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Cape Town (UCT) launched the Global Surgery Fellowship programme in 2020. Funded through the South African Medical Research Council Mid-career scientist grant for R1 500 000, it was awarded to Associate Professor Salome Maswime , Head of the Global Surgery Division at the FHS Department of Surgery. The programme welcomed its first cohort of postgraduate research fellows in July 2020.
17 Jul 2020
Youth bring community stories to bear
Initially focused on engaging high school learners on TB research, Eh!woza has turned to creating documentaries to explore the impact of COVID-19 in Khayelitsha.
16 Jul 2020
Parents, teachers – ‘forgotten stakeholders’ in growing entrepreneurs
Too little is being done to support young entrepreneurs and the problem begins with parents and teachers – the “forgotten stakeholders”.
16 Jul 2020
Transformation as a contradiction at UCT
UCT has released a report which looks at various contradictions, but also moves towards transformation, write Gabriel Hooisan Khan and Professor Loretta Feris.
16 Jul 2020
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Convalescent plasma – a possible COVID-19 therapy
Investigators at UCT are working with the South African National Blood Service and the Western Cape Blood Service to conduct the PROTECT-patient trial.
16 Jul 2020
From a two-speed economy to one for all South Africans
Colin Coleman is a senior fellow and lecturer at Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs and is the former head of investment banking for sub-Saharan Africa at Goldman Sachs.
15 Jul 2020
From a two-speed economy to one for all South Africans
Colin Coleman, a senior fellow and lecturer at Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, delivered the Vice-Chancellor’s Open Lecture on Wednesday, 15 July 2020.
15 Jul 2020
Playing to circumstances: New Res 4 Res festival format
The annual student residence Res 4 Res drama festival will be a virtual affair in a new format this year as COVID-19 continues to shape campus events.
15 Jul 2020
Student health and wellness systems in place
Health and safety measures have been put in place for the phased return of authorised students to campus.
15 Jul 2020
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