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(Up)lifting women Two female biokineticists at SSISA have created the EmpowHER programme to help women build confidence in the gym and take control of their health. 15 Aug 2022
Kalahari site points to water-rich periods that attracted early humans A new PLOS ONE paper sheds light on episodes of plentiful water in the Kalahari with a link to early human development. 15 Aug 2022
‘We must take men along on that journey’ Men must be part of disrupting the intergenerational cycle of violence against women and children, Professor Shanaaz Mathews said in her inaugural lecture. 15 Aug 2022
‘Yes, trans women are women’ Trans women must be included in women’s spaces to advance diverse women collectively, said gender activist Liberty Matthyse. She was the keynote speaker at a UCT Women’s Day lunch. 15 Aug 2022
Women’s Month: Celebrating Lynette Denny – fearless leader and champion for women’s health On Wednesday, 10 August, UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences hosted a thanksgiving event in honour of Professor Lynette Denny. 12 Aug 2022
‘Four Fathers: Bananas for the Baboons’ premieres at The Baxter A brand new South African play “Four Fathers: Bananas for the Baboons”, which explores black fatherhood and absent fathers in the country, runs from 3 to 20 August 2022. 12 Aug 2022
Women’s Month: Institutions of learning facilitate vital pathways for participation in parasports In celebration of Women’s Month, UCT’s ParaSports Club hosted the 6th annual Women in Sport talk on Wednesday, 10 August. 12 Aug 2022
Women’s Month: UCT-led clinic a ‘godsend’ in the fight against cervical cancer On Monday, 8 August, the Khayelitsha Cervical Cancer Screening Project celebrated 27 years in service of the community. 11 Aug 2022
Women’s Month: Change SA’s language learning policy to decolonise education curricula Naledi Maponopono, a PhD candidate in UCT’s School of Languages and Literatures, said decolonising the education curricula lies in changing the language policy. 10 Aug 2022
Women’s Month: Monique Schoeman – a servant of the downtrodden Monique Schoeman, the head of the Refugee Status Determination Clinic at UCT, is committed to making a difference in the lives of refugees. 09 Aug 2022
Adult matric studies and Cambridge levels now in reach with UCT Online High School UCT Online High School will add an adult matric programme and Cambridge International high school levels to their offering from next year. 08 Aug 2022
The Hub for Decolonial Feminist Psychologies in Africa The Hub for Decolonial Feminist Psychologies in Africa launched a book, Pan-Africanism and Psychology in Decolonial Times, by Shose Kessi, Floretta Boonzaier and Babette Stephanie Gekeler, on 4 August at the Department of Psychology on the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) upper campus. 08 Aug 2022
VC hosts Ikey Tigers celebration UCT VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng hosted a celebratory dinner for the UCT rugby team, the Ikey Tigers, on Friday, 29 July 2022. 08 Aug 2022
Five UCT subjects in ShanghaiRanking’s GRAS top 100 UCT has been ranked among the top 100 universities in five subject areas by ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022. 05 Aug 2022
Emer Prof George Vicatos honoured by ARGO-Brussels Hellenic Network Emeritus Professor George Vicatos will receive his Innovation Award in a ceremony on 12 October in recognition of his contributions to biomedical design. 05 Aug 2022
MBA student gets peek into UCT VC’s workday MBA student Tshepang Masala was a winner of the Odgers Berndtson-initiated CEOx1Day programme, which pairs business school students with some of the country’s leading CEOs. 04 Aug 2022
UCT Financial Innovation Hub named centre of excellence As one of 10 institutions identified as an Algorand Centre of Excellence, UCT will receive millions of US dollars in funding for its Financial Innovation Hub. 04 Aug 2022
Young UCT scientist selected as one of esteemed global Schmidt Science Fellows UCT’s Dr Michael Heyns has been announced as one of the esteemed 2022 Schmidt Science Fellows by philanthropists Eric and Wendy Schmidt. 04 Aug 2022
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