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An ‘avant-garde’ way to raise funds In celebration of Heritage Month in September, the UCT SRC AfriFund held a fashion show to raise funds to assist African international students. 06 Oct 2022
SOLAS conference at UCT a first for Southern Hemisphere The hybrid SOLAS Open Science Conference hosted at UCT was a first for the Southern Hemisphere, attracting almost 200 on-site and virtual participants. 06 Oct 2022
NQT Spring School builds pipeline of resilient teachers The Newly Qualified Teachers’ Project, an initiative of UCT’s School of Education, hosted its first Spring School since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. 06 Oct 2022
Change of course: Why these graduates decided to become teachers On World Teachers’ Day on 5 October, three graduates unpack what drove their decision to embark on UCT’s Post Graduate Certificate in Education, and make the switch to teaching. 05 Oct 2022
UCT hosts Sports Festival to celebrate Heritage Day UCT celebrated Heritage Day weekend by hosting a Sports Festival for students on campus 04 Oct 2022
Long COVID Support Group gives safe space and mental support to staff The UCT Long COVID Support Group meets alternate weekly and helps staff with information about how to treat symptoms and navigate workplace dynamics. 04 Oct 2022
Falling Walls Lab CT finals: UCT winner off to Berlin Three young UCT innovators won the top spots in the local Cape Town Falling Walls Lab finals. Winner Emma Horn will compete in the Berlin global finals. 04 Oct 2022
VC’s Inaugural Lecture with Prof Linda Ronnie Prof Linda Ronnie from UCT’s Faculty of Commerce presented the Vice-Chancellor’s Inaugural Lecture on 28 September 2022 at the UCT Graduate School of Business. 03 Oct 2022
UCT hosts language transformation colloquium On 28 and 29 September, UCT hosted a colloquium to discuss the development of indigenous African languages and multilingualism in South African universities. 30 Sep 2022
VC Inaugural Lecture with Prof Linda Ronnie The Vice-Chancellor’s Inaugural Lecture was presented by Prof Linda Ronnie from UCT’s Faculty of Commerce on 28 September 2022. 30 Sep 2022
Women in academia: Thriving or Surviving? Professor Linda Ronnie is in UCT’s Faculty of Commerce. 28 Sep 2022
Against the ‘new normal’ – reflections on universities after COVID-19 There is a notion that educational technologies are a solution to the issue of access to higher education. Education can help counter inequality but it does not do away with it, says UCT’s former deputy vice-chancellor for Teaching and Learning, Lis Lange, who is currently associate professor at the university’s Centre for Higher Education Development. 28 Sep 2022 Republished
Unprecedented first wave of black middle class retirees in 20 years The UCT Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing’s “2022 Black Middle Class Report” was launched on 20 September, an invaluable guide to this economy-driving sector. 28 Sep 2022
Telemedicine increases access to safe abortion care A study conducted into the efficacy of telemedicine abortion revealed that the model is safe and effective and a viable alternative to the conventional medical procedure. 28 Sep 2022
Student entrepreneurs pitch for R50 000 in prizes Eight budding entrepreneurs presented their ideas to The Pitch judges at the UCT GSB on Wednesday, 21 September in the hopes of securing business support and funding. 27 Sep 2022
Three UCT students will shine the light on science anticipation at Geneva summit Three UCT students are on their way to Geneva to present their ideas of applying science breakthroughs to create a better future. 27 Sep 2022
‘When Rain Clouds Gather: Black South African Women Artists, 1940 – 2000’ ‘When Rain Clouds Gather: Black South African Women Artists, 1940 – 2000’ exhibition celebrates artworks created by black South African women artists between 1940 to 2000. 26 Sep 2022
Heritage Month 2022 September is a month during which South Africa celebrates its diversity of cultures, traditions and heritage. 24 Sep 2022
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