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Randall Ortel leverages power of social media to promote health education Dr Randall Ortel provides expert medical tips and advice to his growing social media audience and raises awareness on key health conditions. 22 Sep 2023
UCT hosts its first African Traditional and Spiritual Practices Indaba UCT’s first African Traditional and Spiritual Practices Indaba reflected the importance of a diverse and inclusive student health and wellness service. 22 Sep 2023
‘Humanity’ exhibition reimagines the story of human evolution The new Humanity exhibition on human evolution opens at the Iziko South African Museum in Cape Town on 28 September – a collaboration with UCT’s HERI. 22 Sep 2023
Decarbonising concrete production: material efficiency is key, says new paper A new paper shows how emissions from global concrete production can be significantly reduced by improving material efficiency. 22 Sep 2023
Negotiating the fabric of the African university: UCT hosts second session of three-day conference HUMA recently hosted the second day of a three-day conference, held across three South African universities, to discuss what constitutes an African university. 21 Sep 2023
Inaugural lecture foregrounds importance of health economics in SA context UCT’s Prof Edina Sinanovic’s inaugural lecture spotlighted the importance of health economics and decision-making in the South African context. 21 Sep 2023
State-of-the-art simulation suite to fast-track teaching and learning in health sciences UCT’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology’s cutting-edge Simulation Suite has raised the bar for teaching and learning in the field – nationally and on the continent. 21 Sep 2023
Alternative narratives of being a man UCT’s Gaontebale Nodoba recently facilitated a workshop with a group of young boys probing what it means to be a man. 20 Sep 2023
UCT Ikey Tigers flavour hits France Several former UCT Ikey Tigers players are gracing the Rugby World Cup in France as UCT’s main rugby team defends its World University Cup crown. 20 Sep 2023
UCT prof addresses top-performing students The NSTF hosted a webinar as part of its Motivational Talks Programme in which UCT’s head of Global Surgery, Prof Salome Maswime, delivered an inspirational address. 20 Sep 2023
Med student’s stellar academic record paves way for elective abroad Moses Malebana, an MBChB student at UCT, has been awarded an elective abroad and will spend two months at the Medical University of Graz in Austria. 19 Sep 2023
UCT launches AI guides for staff and students Confused by the pros and cons of AI in the teaching and learning space? To help, CILT has launched three guides for UCT staff and students. 18 Sep 2023
VC urges students to vote in the 2023/24 SRC elections UCT’s SRC elections are from Monday, 18 September to Friday, 22 September. 18 Sep 2023
Anti-GBVF campaign must reach communities, campuses The anti-GBVF campaign should be elevated in communities and campuses, said Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Buti Manamela. 18 Sep 2023
UCT prof part of report which charts way forward for Paris Agreement on climate change Prof Harald Winkler was a facilitator on a key technical report which has found solutions to overcome climate change challenges. 18 Sep 2023
Students contribute to reimagining UCT’s future UCT’s SRC and the University of the Future steering committee hosted a co-create challenge event on 8 September in the Sarah Baartman Hall. 15 Sep 2023
Student voices contribute to shaping the ‘University of the Future’ UCT hosted a ‘University of the Future’ SRC Challenge event to engage students on what a fit for purpose and fit for all students university should include. 15 Sep 2023
UCT’s d-school Afrika building bags 2023 SAICE Commendation Award UCT’S Hasso Plattner School of Design Thinking Afrika building has been awarded the 2023 South African Institution of Civil Engineering Technical Excellence Project of the Year Commendation Award. 15 Sep 2023
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