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UCT students return to residences affected by fires UCT students from Fuller Hall and Smuts Hall have returned to campus after a devasting fire affected their residences. 14 May 2021
UCT professor elected as Fellow of the Royal Society William Bond, University of Cape Town (UCT) Emeritus Professor and global authority on non-forested ecosystems, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society. 13 May 2021
Help reduce the impact of disposable face masks on the environment UCT’s director of Environmental Sustainability, Manfred Braune, offers tips on discarding disposable face masks responsibly. 13 May 2021
Temporary accommodation for 44 Fuller and Smuts students Building processes have delayed the return of 44 Fuller Hall and Smuts Hall students to their residences, damaged by the recent mountain fire. 13 May 2021
Oral microbiome study unearths surprising clues about human evolution Global collaboration reveals unexpected findings about early human behaviour and novel insights into the evolution of the hominid microbiome. 12 May 2021
New vital signs chart aimed at improving patient care Una Kyriacos, previously of UCT’s Division of Nursing and Midwifery, has developed a vital signs chart to detect deterioration in hospitalised adult patients in general wards. 12 May 2021
UCT celebrates International Nurses’ Day On International Nurses’ Day, UCT joins the world to celebrate the extraordinary role that nurses play in society. 12 May 2021
Play ‘Survive the Century’ and decide your climate future UCT’s Dr Christopher Trisos has collaborated on a ‘cli-fi’ game of choice and consequences. 12 May 2021
UCT’s African Centre for Cities launches city-focused podcast series A new podcast by the African Centre for Cities and the Max Planck Institute explores life in contemporary cities. 12 May 2021
Vision 2030: Harnessing disruption and breaking boundaries The first in-person Vision 2030 workshop inspired participants to think critically about the opportunities and challenges presented by UCT’s new strategy. 12 May 2021
UCT fire: Emotional effects linger longer Three weeks after the devastating fire on campus, some students are presenting with clear signs of post-traumatic stress disorder. 11 May 2021
Feverish artistry at (Un)Infecting the City (Un)Infecting the City takes to the streets of Cape Town in May and June, examining the psychological and social impacts of the current global climate. 11 May 2021
Simulated satellite camera to aid vegetation monitoring in SA UCT master’s student Brendon Maongera has developed a simulated satellite and testbench that can help South Africa reach its vegetation monitoring goals. 10 May 2021
UCT as an example for embedding a ‘futures’ culture In the first of a three-part webinar series by UCT Summer School, Abbas Jamie uses the university as a case study for embedding a futures culture. 10 May 2021
Tracking science: a way to include more people in producing knowledge Science has become professionalised and institutionalised, making it increasingly difficult for independent researchers to participate. 06 May 2021 Republished
‘Teamwork and comradeship’ – unsung heroes who doused Smuts fire The bravery of a small group from Smuts Hall – warden, subwardens and volunteers – helped save the residence and other buildings during the recent mountain fire. 06 May 2021
Creative book There are Mechanisms in Place wins at 2021 HSS awards A creative book by art scholars Nkule Mabaso and Associate Professor Nomusa Makhubu has won a prestigious humanities and social sciences award. 06 May 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa in desperate need of clinical haematologists UCT’s Division of Haematology is committed to training young haematologists and boosting the alarmingly low number of specialists in this field on the continent. 06 May 2021
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