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UCT prof calls for increased investment in TB vaccine research
UCT’s Prof Mark Hatherill called for a quantum jump in TB vaccine research and development funding during a recent panel discussion of the UN High-level Meeting on Tuberculosis.
03 Oct 2023
More accolades for UCT’s d-school
UCT’s d-school Afrika has raked in more accolades, being awarded a 6 Star Green Star Rating and three SAPOA awards in one month.
03 Oct 2023
Grade 11 learners exhibit at the UCT Irma Stern Museum
For the second time this year, the UCT Irma Stern Musuem will host the Rethinking Irma Stern exhibition.
02 Oct 2023
Funding elder care in South Africa: New report
Two reports recently published by the Family Caregiving of Older Persons in Southern Africa Programme outline how funding for elder care is structured and changing in South Africa.
02 Oct 2023
Eyes, fingers, face, and hands: Saying it in Sign Language
‘Friends welcome’ South African Sign Language workshop for audiology and speech therapy students and faculty marked the International Month for Deaf People.
29 Sep 2023
UCT’s Dr Linda Mtwisha calls for a national research impact assessment system
Dr Linda Mtwisha said it’s imperative to develop a national research impact assessment system where information on research outputs can be collected so that universities that don’t have adequate resources and research capacity are not disadvantaged.
29 Sep 2023
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UCT hosts the Entrepreneurship Intervarsity 2023 Western Cape regional rounds
Entrepreneurship Intervarsity is a platform designed to identify, recognise and showcase the top student entrepreneurs at South African public universities.
29 Sep 2023
New pharmacy paves way for targeted student wellness
UCT has launched its own pharmacy as it looks to ramp up access to healthcare for students.
29 Sep 2023
UCT retains top position in Africa
UCT takes top position on the continent in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and in three other major international rankings released earlier this year.
28 Sep 2023
UCT hosts vibrant, engaging regional Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition
The regional round of the fifth annual Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition was held at UCT’s Hasso Plattner School of Design Thinking Afrika.
28 Sep 2023
Developing students’ ‘grit factor’ for academic success
A new podcast series is helping students develop their ‘grit factor’ ahead of the exam season and towards achieving long-term academic success.
28 Sep 2023
A fellowship to bridge the industry–academia gap
UCT and the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority are launching the Industrial Innovation Fellowship.
27 Sep 2023
Structural mechanics meet rheumatic heart disease and climate change
Professor Sebastian Skatulla brought together structural mechanics, rheumatic heart disease and climate change during his inaugural lecture.
26 Sep 2023
New paper shows how AI can accelerate drug discovery in low-resource computational settings
A new paper shows how open-source AI and machine learning can identify promising new drug leads in low-resource computational settings.
26 Sep 2023
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
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