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UCT remains top in Africa UCT has been ranked 237th in the world by the latest university rankings from Quacquarelli Symonds. 17 Jun 2022
UCT vendors put their best foot forward The annual UCT Vendors Expo is one of the most anticipated dates on the business calendar for vendors and procurement decision-makers. 17 Jun 2022
A rare art exhibition at UCT’s Irma Stern Museum UCT’s Irma Stern Museum is hosting a one-of-a-kind exhibition featuring the artwork of learners with special education needs from the Glenbridge Special School and Resource Centre. 17 Jun 2022
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: ‘Rising up from drought together’ As the world observes World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought on 17 June, UCT News spoke to Associate Professor Gina Ziervogel for her local take on the topic. 17 Jun 2022
UCT alum to represent SA at G20 Youth Summit Niel Swanepoel, a UCT alumnus, is one of four young leaders from across the country who will represent SA at the G20 Youth Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, in July 2022. 15 Jun 2022
Mandla Health empowers communities to take control of their health Mandla Health is a mobile application that provides users with succinct, accessible information on a range of health challenges. 15 Jun 2022
New biogeochemistry lab: Shift ‘centre of gravity’ to Africa UCT’s new Marine Biogeochemistry Laboratory will escalate high-impact Earth science research and provide a host of opportunities for African researchers. 13 Jun 2022
Access UCT Online High School’s free curriculum The cutting-edge online curriculum is freely available to any learner, teacher or parent in South Africa. 13 Jun 2022
Attom set to revolutionise geochemistry research A recently acquired mass spectrometer is set to revolutionise and speed up research in its new home in the Department of Geological Sciences. 13 Jun 2022
Finclusive represents UCT in international social impact competition An all-women team from the UCT GSB will represent the institution at the 2022 University of Oxford Map the System competition from 17 to 20 June. 10 Jun 2022
Top STEM matriculants choose UCT Almost one-third of the NSTF’s top 19 science, technology, engineering and mathematics matriculants for 2021 are at UCT. 10 Jun 2022
UCT VC dedicates honorary doctorate to African women who paved the way UCT VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng was conferred an honorary doctorate by the University of Ottawa on 7 June 2022. 09 Jun 2022
Frugal Innovation Bootcamp at Solution Space, Philippi Join students from Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship (Sweden) for a week-long bootcamp at the UCT GSB Solution Space at Philippi Village between 15 and 22 July. 09 Jun 2022
UCT welcomes four new live art commissions to the university art collection The Fire This Time live art project by UCT’s Works of Art Committee reflects on the university’s ongoing transformation goals 08 Jun 2022
World Oceans Day: Sustaining the ocean as a scientist and sangoma Dr Moagabo Ragoasha’s callings both involve the ocean; as an academic studying ocean currents, and in the ancestral traditions of a sangoma. 08 Jun 2022
Ocean sustainability: ‘Many knowledges are needed’ The recent Ocean Cultures conference discussed the diverse perspectives needed to build holistic ocean knowledges. This feature highlights World Oceans Day on 8 June. 08 Jun 2022
UCT VC delivers public lecture at the University of Ottawa As part of the Excellence in Education lecture series, UCT VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng spoke about the balancing act required to be a transformative university leader. 07 Jun 2022
EBE students score in stock exchange challenge Two UCT engineering students used their analytical powers to participate in the annual JSE Investment Challenge, bagging the monthly prizes for March and April. 07 Jun 2022
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