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Settling in and services – Orientation 2023 There was plenty of foot traffic along UCT’s avenues, corridors and precincts as new students and their parents, guardians and sponsors made their way around campus to attend information sessions and guided tours, learning about the faculties and many support services available. 08 Feb 2023
Festival of learning – Summer School 2023 It was back in-person, with a buffet offering of lectures, music, tours, and practical classes. The 73rd University of Cape Town (UCT) Summer School, which ran from 9 to 28 January, was a festival of open learning, also showcasing UCT’s excellent research. 08 Feb 2023
Executive education for everyone UCT is expanding its offering of executive short courses to help bridge the skills gap between supply and demand in the labour market. 08 Feb 2023
SALDRU concludes large-scale research project on the state of SA “A Measurement of Our Ills – and How We Might Fix Them” is based on SALDRU’s Research Project on Employment, Income Distribution and Inclusive Growth. 07 Feb 2023
UCT Knowledge Co-op: Research meets community-based organisations UCT’s Knowledge Co-op fosters collaboration through community-based research projects. 07 Feb 2023
‘Grachte’, pumps and the first hydroelectric station – how water shaped the city The history of water over the past 370 years has dramatically shaped the city, said UCT’s Emeritus Professor Jenny Day in her Summer School lecture. 03 Feb 2023
Highlights from UCT’s 2023 Parent Orientation Parents of first-year students introduced to the UCT community 02 Feb 2023
Studying at UCT: students reflect on their experiences UCT students share their daily experiences 02 Feb 2023
SA vulnerable to becoming a mafia state South Africa is in danger of becoming a mafia state and there is nothing the country’s current leadership can do to stop it, said author Jacques Pauw. 01 Feb 2023
Inventor shortlisted for prestigious award, secures more UCT funding UCT’s Dr Jack V Fletcher is among 16 talented innovators who have been shortlisted for the 2022 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. 28 Feb 2022
UCT staff and students join ‘successful’ Liesbeek River clean-up The Liesbeek River clean-up took place on Saturday, 26 February. 28 Feb 2022
Ikey first team blazer presented to their #1 supporter VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng has been honoured by the UCTRFC, which presented her with a custom-made 1st XV blazer. 25 Feb 2022
VC hosts dinner with Ikeys Rugby Management UCT’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng hosted a dinner at Glenara with UCT Rugby Football Club Management on Friday, 18 February 2022. 25 Feb 2022
Novel digital medicines information platform – a ‘game-changer’ for sector The digital version of the South African Medicines Formulary is expected to benefit thousands of clinicians beyond South Africa’s borders. 24 Feb 2022
Father and son team produce ‘Explore the shore’ free educational video series UCT scientist Charles Griffiths and his filmmaker son, Matthew, have produced a free educational series of short videos about marine life along our shores. 24 Feb 2022
Blue carpet rolled out for top first-year scholarship winners The VC honoured 17 of the country’s top matriculants, now UCT first-year students and recipients of a Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship for their outstanding results. 24 Feb 2022
Photographs honouring slain LGBTQI+ activist Kirvan Fortuin added to UCT’s art collection Three photographic prints by up-and-coming visual artist and gender studies student Haneem Christian have joined UCT’s art collection. 22 Feb 2022
UCT hosts 5th Annual Heads of Mission Breakfast UCT’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng hosted the 5th Annual Heads of Mission Breakfast 22 Feb 2022
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