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UCT awarded for its role in reviving SAASSAP UCT’s integral role in the revival of SAASSAP was recently acknowledged during the body’s inaugural annual awards ceremony. 19 Dec 2022
UCT co-hosts discussion on youth in science and diplomacy UCT, in collaboration with GESDA and the SDCfA, hosted a discussion at the World Science Forum 2022 titled “Youth in Science and Diplomacy – From Anticipatory Science to Solutions for Humanity” on 7 December. 19 Dec 2022
Careers Service wins four awards with ‘Career Guide’ UCT’s ‘Career Guide’ has been crowned Corporate Publication of the Year for 2022 by the South African Publication Forum. 19 Dec 2022
Graduation Day 1: Celebrating Commerce and Humanities graduates The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Vision 2030 and drive to unleash human potential for a fair and just society came alive on Wednesday, 14 December, the start of a celebratory two-day summer graduation. 19 Dec 2022
Honorary doctorate for ‘consummate’ public health expert Laetitia Rispel Professor Laetitia Rispel received an honorary doctorate from UCT on Thursday, 15 December. 15 Dec 2022
Mike Meadows awarded fellowship of International Science Council UCT’s Emeritus Professor Mike Meadows has been awarded a fellowship of the International Science Council. 15 Dec 2022
Interfaculty research event puts women’s challenges under a microscope DVC for Research and Internationalisation Prof Sue Harrison’s conversation series encourages interfaculty and cross-disciplinary research to tackle society’s complex problems. 15 Dec 2022
Faculties of Health Sciences and Law Graduation – December 2022 UCT’s Faculties of Health Sciences and Law celebrate the December 2022 graduations. 15 Dec 2022
Liver transplant to PhD: Champion of sport for ‘ordinary’ people with disabilities Dominique Brand’s PhD research examines the barriers to people with disabilities participating in non-competitive sport, an eight-year journey of academic discovery and personal growth. 15 Dec 2022
13 wins for UCT’s CMD at MACE Excellence Awards UCT’s Communications and Marketing Department took home multiple silver and bronze awards as well as one gold for its news media and videography projects. 15 Dec 2022
Unleashed human potential: UCT’s new graduates ready to build a fair and just society UCT’s summer graduation this week will see 1 496 graduands hooded and capped; a festival of joy and achievement – and a commitment to building society. 15 Dec 2022
Faculties of Engineering & the Built Environment and Science Graduation – December 2022 UCT’s Faculties of Engineering & the Built Environment and Science celebrate the December 2022 graduations. 15 Dec 2022
Faculty of Humanities Graduation – December 2022 UCT’s Faculty of Humanities celebrates the December 2022 graduations. 14 Dec 2022
The scenic route to success Deputy Director: Communication and Marketing Department Olwen Manuel’s never-ending pursuit of knowledge and drive to help others sees her named an inspirational graduate in 2022. 14 Dec 2022
Master’s graduand explores validity of task-shifting mental health care in SA Nqabisa Faku master’s research is guided by her desire to help adolescents and young adults with mental health challenges lead happy and healthy lives. 14 Dec 2022
University’s ‘dual identity’ a barrier to black women PASS staff advancement Opportunities for black women academics outstrip those for black women PASS staff, a master’s study by graduand Nombuso Shabalala has shown. 14 Dec 2022
Graduand’s dissertation essay on plastic waste wins silver at COP27 Graduand Kirsten Barratt’s master’s thesis examines legal regulations around plastic waste and reuse and suggests incentive-based regulations. The work also informed a COP27 essay award. 14 Dec 2022
Graduation December 2022 We congratulate the December 2022 cohort on their academic success during exceptionally challenging times. 14 Dec 2022
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