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Six of the best: UCT graduates among Rhodes Scholars for 2022 UCT graduates have been awarded six of the 10 Rhodes Scholarships for Southern Africa for 2022. 03 Dec 2021
Greenovate top spots for UCT students UCT’s Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment followed their proud performances at Greenovate over the years by clinching a double win in 2021. 03 Dec 2021
Students win big at The Pitch UCT 2021 Three UCT student entrepreneurs walked away with thousands of Rands in seed funding following their excellent presentations at The Pitch UCT 2021 finale. 03 Dec 2021
Destigmatise SA’s multibillion-rand cannabis sector to achieve economic growth The cannabis sector in SA is ripe with possibility and has the potential to catapult the ailing economy into revival, but destigmatisation is necessary first. 02 Dec 2021
UNESCO chair in open education and social justice for Glenda Cox Dr Glenda Cox, the new UNESCO Chair in Open Education and Social Justice, is upbeat about opportunities for networking, collaboration and creating local content. 02 Dec 2021
UCT scientists recognised in prestigious L’Oreal-UNESCO programmes Three PhD candidates have been recognised by the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science programme for their excellent contributions to science in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. 01 Dec 2021
South Africa isn’t doing enough to provide HIV prevention treatment for mothers: why it needs to South Africa has been committed to achieving the elimination of maternal to child transmission of HIV since 2015. 01 Dec 2021 Republished
Scientific Leadership Prize for Graeme Meintjes Professor Graeme Meintjes of UCT’s Department of Medicine has been awarded two prestigious awards honouring his work on HIV and TB in Africa. 01 Dec 2021
UCT VC launches future graduate t-shirt at Joe Slovo Engineering High School Hosted by school principal Mr Sityhilelo Ntamo, the launch of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Vision 2030 Future Graduate T-shirt took place at the Joe Slovo Engineering High School at Site C in Khayelitsha. 29 Nov 2021
UCT gains another Green Star building rating UCT’s new School of Education building has been awarded four stars for its green design, which will provide users with a healthy, comfortable space to study and work. 29 Nov 2021
UCT Trust celebrates Sir Frank Berman’s legacy Sir Frank Berman KCMG QC has stepped down as the chairman of the UK-based UCT Trust. 29 Nov 2021
New platform raises awareness on the plight of migrant women Women and Migration is a collaborative storytelling project about the journeys migrant women take, and what happens once they reach their destination. 26 Nov 2021
Teamwork is the key to success for the IDM Professor Valerie Mizrahi delivered the Wolfson Memorial Lecture, detailing the vision for the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine. 26 Nov 2021
The UCT College of Fellows welcomed new Fellows in 2021 UCT’s College of Fellows welcomed nine new Fellows in 2021 on 03 November. 26 Nov 2021
Post-TRC: Students explore hard questions on justice and healing How does SA move forward after the TRC’s failure to deliver justice to apartheid victims? Students on the Global Citizenship Programme discussed the topic. 25 Nov 2021
UCT researchers win big at NRF Awards Five University of Cape Town researchers have been recognised for their outstanding work during this year’s NRF Awards. 25 Nov 2021
Simulation education improves critical care skills during COVID-19 pandemic UCT’s Project TeamCare has spearheaded simulation interventions to support COVID-19 and ICU services at Groote Schuur Hospital. 25 Nov 2021
UCT’s Mandela Rhodes Foundation scholars for 2022 Fifteen young leaders from the 2022 cohort of Mandela Rhodes Foundation scholars will be based at UCT for postgraduate studies next year. 25 Nov 2021
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