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Three UCT academics among Clarivate’s highly cited list
UCT’s Prof Estelle (Vicki) Lambert, Prof Dan Stein, and Assoc Prof Darren Martin have been included on the Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2023 list.
08 Feb 2024
Assessing the state of post-school education in an unequal society
UCT’s Dr Emma Whitelaw spoke about the state of the economics of the post-school education system.
07 Feb 2024
UCT Acting DVC, Prof Jeff Murugan encourages prospective students to #ChooseUCT
UCT’s Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Teaching and Learning, Professor Jeff Murugan wants you to #ChooseUCT
07 Feb 2024
DSA to host Welcome Festival
The Department of Student Affairs will host the annual DSA Welcome Festival on 8 February.
05 Feb 2024
Don’t take hearing loss for granted
Lebogang Ramma, a professor in audiology at UCT, delivered the first inaugural lecture of 2024 on Thursday, 1 February.
05 Feb 2024
Highlights from the 2024 UCT Parent Orientation
Parents and guardians share their thoughts on Parent Orientation 2024
01 Feb 2024
UCT-led palliative care programme honours ‘life before death’
The Abundant Life Palliative Care programme serves terminally ill patients and their loved ones in Cape Town’s southern suburbs.
01 Feb 2024
Big wins for UCT at Presidential Golf Day
Khaya Jack from UCT’s Development and Alumni Department participated in the Presidential Golf Challenge in February 2023, taking top place in his division.
28 Feb 2023
UCT’s Nelson Mandela School contributes to building African Continental Free Trade Area
The Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance supports the creation of an African Continental Free Trade Area to accelerate economic transformation on the continent.
27 Feb 2023
Cape Town’s 2021 runaway wildfire: an effect of climate change
Rising global temperatures may lead to further extreme wildfire weather conditions in the Mother City in the future.
27 Feb 2023
Flute from his femur – A researcher’s journey with healthcare tech, AI
‘Bone Flute’ caps Ralph Borland’s collaboration with a Tygerberg Hospital surgeon – and a personal journey that fuses art, research, and his experience as a patient.
27 Feb 2023
UCT hosts luncheon for new cohort of “Blue Carpet” Scholarship recipients
The Vice-Chancellor’s Blue Carpet Scholarship is awarded to South Africa’s top matriculants who choose to study at UCT
24 Feb 2023
Blue carpet rolled out for SA’s top performing matriculants
VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng welcomed the country’s top performing matriculants to Glenara for the annual Blue Carpet Scholarship awardee luncheon.
23 Feb 2023
Summer School 2023
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Summer School 2023 ran from 9 to 28 January in its 73rd year of this festival of open learning.
21 Feb 2023
Summer School: a growing public showcase for UCT research
Summer School in January marked the first back-to-campus iteration of UCT’s famed festival of learning since COVID-19 lockdown. And attendees were delighted.
21 Feb 2023
Ikey Tigers brace for 2023 Varsity Cup competition
Having been close to Varsity Cup rugby honours two years in a row as losing finalists and semi-finalists, UCT’s 1st XV rugby team is ready to atone in 2023.
21 Feb 2023
George Ekama (1949–2023)
George Ekama passed away on 19 February 2023.
19 Feb 2023
We share a concern for the sustainability of our future
UCT VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng called on sustainable collaboration for issues confronting South Africa, the continent and the world at the recent Heads of Mission breakfast.
16 Feb 2023
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