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Expo showcases young scientistsʼ ingenuity A maritime solar blanket, a robotic scribe and a prosthetic arm were among the ingenious projects on display during the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists at UCT. 21 Aug 2018
UCT composers win prized overseas scholarships UCT swept the boards at the SAMRO Overseas Scholarships Competition for Composers 2018, with a graduate and a current student both winning the chance to study abroad. 21 Aug 2018
Primary healthcare revered and revisited UCT is marking the 40th anniversary of the global introduction of primary healthcare and its continued impact on the world with a series of events running until 7 September. 20 Aug 2018
Inclusivity policy addresses sexual orientation issues UCT tackles discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation head-on in its new Inclusivity Policy for Sexual Orientation, which was ratified in December 2017. 20 Aug 2018
Maths, science revision takes to the cinema Maths and science are key to solving the problems affecting society’s most disadvantaged, Vice-Chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng said at the launch of a cinema-based matric revision programme. 17 Aug 2018
Then and now: 50th anniversary of Bremner sit-in In 1968 students occupied Bremner building after black scholar Archie Mafeje’s appointment was rescinded. This week many returned for the 50th anniversary of their historic sit-in. 17 Aug 2018
From adolescence to adulthood with HIV Dr Millicent Atujuna’s recent CIPHER award underpins her study on how adolescents living with HIV transition into adulthood – and how to retain them in care. 17 Aug 2018
‘Retain, protect and defend academic freedom’ TB Davie Memorial Lecture presenter Professor Pumla Dineo Gqola says it’s time to challenge self-censorship, and both internal and external threats to academic freedom. 16 Aug 2018
Enhancing infrastructure in Imizamo Yethu For seven years, second-year architecture students from UCT have used their June vacations to improve the lives of people living in Imizamo Yethu. 16 Aug 2018
UCT hosts African junior squash championships The second All Africa Junior squash tournament at UCT drew 65 players from the continent and abroad, while also raising R2 500 for The Sunflower Fund. 16 Aug 2018
UCT Cycling Club celebrates women For Women’s Month, the UCT Cycling Club is running a series of events and talks to celebrate women in sport. 15 Aug 2018
Closing an unhappy chapter for SA The exit of national prosecutions head Shaun Abrahams offers South Africa’s criminal justice system a fighting chance at a new start. 15 Aug 2018 Republished
Promises no longer enough Mr President President Cyril Ramaphosa must take drastic steps that go beyond his stimulus package — with great speed — if he is to save South Africa’s ailing economy. 15 Aug 2018 Republished
Student-driven conference for women by women Women students at UCT’s Graduate School of Business have assembled a compelling line-up of women business leaders and entrepreneurs for their 19th annual Women in Business Conference. 15 Aug 2018
UCT needs ‘mechanisms for self-care’ As UCT marks ‘The Wellness Drive’ week, the call to develop a community of care has proved dominant at several recent high-profile university events. 14 Aug 2018
Integrated student support on the cards An integrated, digitised support system that tracks studentsʼ data all the way from application to graduation could soon become a reality for UCT. 14 Aug 2018
Computer win ups odds for coveted scholarship As the gold-medal winner of the hotly contested Computer Applications Olympiad, Gauteng matric learner Sean Groenewald is now eligible for a first-year scholarship to study at UCT. 14 Aug 2018
Creative science kits to excite learners UCT’s C*hemRoots initiative is giving teachers the tools to bring science to life for learners in a bid to help boost pass rates. 13 Aug 2018 Republished
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