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Mayosi’s shoes were ‘custom-made’ Professor Bongani Mayosi’s shoes were “custom-made”, his student Babu Muhammad said at a Faculty of Health Sciences memorial yesterday. Dean Mayosi died tragically on 27 July. 31 Jul 2018
Students pay tribute to Professor Mayosi Hundreds of students from UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences held a candlelight vigil for their dean, Professor Bongani Mayosi, who passed away on Friday. 31 Jul 2018
The impact of children starting ARVs late The first global comparison of adolescents that acquired HIV as newborns shows the challenges around treatment for this group of children. 27 Jul 2018 Republished
The universe in a cloud The recently launched IDIA research cloud will allow scientists to unlock information about the universe in data from the MeerKAT telescope. 26 Jul 2018
A novel approach to studying anatomy A UCT short course offers medical students, academics and medical professionals the chance to learn an effective method of observation of the anatomy through touch and drawing. 25 Jul 2018
Men and HIV: how health services can plug the gap Women and children remain the focus of HIV healthcare whereas men are disadvantaged in accessing testing and treatment in Africa. 25 Jul 2018 Republished
Stepping onto the diplomatic career path Eight UCT students put their negotiation and diplomacy skills to the test at the recent South African National Model United Nations conference in Pretoria. 25 Jul 2018
Could minibus taxis go mainstream? A UCT doctoral student has won an award for his paper examining the willingness of minibus taxis to integrate into a hybridised public transport network. 25 Jul 2018
Academics conflicted by blended learning during protests Academics have expressed mixed feelings about blended learning, adopted to complete the academic programme during the 2016/17 student protests, says researcher Genevieve Haupt. 24 Jul 2018
Upgrading the largest experiment on Earth UCT researchers along with other scientists from South Africa and the world will be involved in upgrading the ALICE experiment, pictured here, at CERN. 24 Jul 2018
HIV/AIDS epidemic at risk of resurgence? An urgent change in approach to the global HIV/AIDS epidemic is needed as a “dangerous complacency” is risking a resurgence, according to a new report. 23 Jul 2018
Be bold and fearless, says Sarina Mpharalala “This is the perfect time to try and fail, so don’t fail to try.” That’s the message from student leader and entrepreneur Sarina Mpharalala. 23 Jul 2018
The interdisciplinary approach of Future Water Solutions to intractable problems may need expertise from multiple disciplines. 21 Jul 2018
SHAWCO embraces Mandela Day For SHAWCO, Mandela Day was a time for reflection and action as they went out into the community to try to make a difference. 20 Jul 2018
Exhibition celebrates 75 years of SHAWCO The impact that SHAWCO has had both on the organisation’s volunteers and the under-resourced communities they serve is being celebrated in a newly opened exhibition. 20 Jul 2018
Adopt Mbembe’s ‘pedagogies of presence’ – Lis Lange DVC for Teaching and Learning Lis Lange has called on the UCT community to build a collective sense and common purpose around student success and experience. 20 Jul 2018
What caused the recent water shortage? Dr Piotr Wolski from UCT’s Climate System Analysis Group asks to what extent the unusual climate and unusual water use has affected Cape Town’s water supply. 19 Jul 2018 Republished
UCT unit tackling fungal infections The real work is now set to begin at UCT’s world-first fungal infection research unit, which has appointed its initial two scientists. 19 Jul 2018
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