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Join webinar on inclusive practice in higher education Join renowned human rights lawyer Ilze Olckers for the second instalment of the Inclusive Practice Speaker Series on Tuesday, 5 May. 30 Apr 2020
UCT mourns passing of alumnus Denis Goldberg UCT joins the nation and the international community in mourning the passing of alumnus Denis Goldberg, who left us on Wednesday, 29 April. 30 Apr 2020
UCT alumnus makes Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list UCT alumnus Uzair Essack is featured on the Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list of influential businesspeople on the continent. 30 Apr 2020
Massive uptake in MOOC participation UCT’s Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching has seen a surge in MOOC participation since global lockdowns came into effect. 29 Apr 2020
Be part of SHAWCO’s #BeKindOnline initiative SHAWCO has launched the #BeKindOnline initiative to help support some of the Mother City’s most vulnerable communities during lockdown. 29 Apr 2020
Leaders needed to ‘step into this chaos’ Athol Williams, an ethical leadership expert at UCT, comments on the type of leaders needed during the COVID-19 pandemic and for life thereafter. 29 Apr 2020
Can SA’s achievement in containing COVID-19 lead to sustained success? South Africa has been recognised globally for its success in flattening the curve, which came as a result of President Ramaphosa responding quickly to the crisis, writes Prof Alan Hirsch. 28 Apr 2020 Republished
UCT academic authors free COVID-19 children’s book UCT academic, acclaimed author and poet Athol Williams wrote Oaky and the Virus, a free and fun educational children’s book about COVID-19. 28 Apr 2020
New centre tracks COVID-19 social fracture How the UCT Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change is harnessing social media analytics and advocacy to encourage healthy online dialogue and combat misinformation. 28 Apr 2020
5 Tips for effective video conferencing UCT’s Communication and Marketing Department has put together five tips that will assist you in effective video conferencing. 28 Apr 2020
6 Tips on filming yourself with your smartphone UCT’s Communication and Marketing Department has put together six tips that will assist you in creating high quality videos with your smartphone. 28 Apr 2020
Freedom Day is here, it is time to reflect and make up for our omissions On Monday, 27 April, we commemorate twenty-six years since South Africans took final steps to end the long walk to freedom, writes UCT’s Dr Divine Fuh. 27 Apr 2020 Republished
Africa must have research and treatment tailored to its reality UCT’s Prof Kelly Chibale says growing up in the poor villages and townships of Zambia, he experienced the impact of malaria first-hand. 25 Apr 2020 Republished
Kelly Chibale: World leader in pharma UCT’s Professor Kelly Chibale has been chosen as one of the world’s top 60 inspirational leaders in the pharmaceutical industry. 24 Apr 2020
UCT forms COVID-19 Research Task Team UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences has established a COVID-19 Research Task Team to communicate on research undertaken during the pandemic. 24 Apr 2020
Learning under lockdown: Prioritising UCT’s most vulnerable students UCT has prioritised remote teaching and learning for students with disabilities during lockdown. 24 Apr 2020
Teaching through technology Online teaching in the most unequal country in the world is highly problematic, writes UCT’s Associate Professor Joanne Hardman. 23 Apr 2020 Republished
Students’ portable hand sanitiser distiller Rising to a challenge, a team of UCT engineering and science students have designed a portable hand sanitiser-making device that uses surplus alcohol during prohibition. 23 Apr 2020
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