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Fifty years of brine and biology In 2020 Emeritus Professor Charles Griffiths notches up 50 years as a member of UCT’s staff. He talks about how life as a marine biologist has changed over the past half century. 14 Feb 2020
Connecting women in chemistry Women in chemistry representing leading universities in the province came together for a special networking breakfast held at Rhodes Memorial Restaurant this week. 13 Feb 2020
‘UCT gave me freedom’ Visually impaired PhD graduate Joan Byamugisha said that without the support of her classmates and the university, getting to graduation day would have been impossible. 13 Feb 2020
Behari-Leak changing narrative of Africa through role as ICED president-elect UCT’s Dr Kasturi Behari-Leak is the ICED’s new president-elect, and she’ll continue her academic activism so that all voices are heard in higher education. 13 Feb 2020
Medical waste reveals our drug choices A study on an archive of medical materials, collected over three years from public waste sites, shows which medicines were provided or purchased, consumed, and then discarded. 13 Feb 2020 Republished
Mandela’s ‘accidental visit’ – UCT prof remembers Nelson Mandela’s release from then Victor Verster Prison 30 years ago carries special memories for many people, but a UCT professor shares a very personal experience. 11 Feb 2020
Financial services urged to create shared value UCT postgraduate researchers have challenged South Africa’s financial services to be innovative in their approach to the creation of shared value. 11 Feb 2020 Republished
Thesis award for top honours graduate Civil Engineering’s top 2019 honours graduate Mwana Mwale’s research thesis has won second place in the National IP Showdown for South African universities. 07 Feb 2020
The ‘two faces’ of UCT The author of UCT Under Apartheid, Emeritus Professor Howard Phillips, says the book aims to provide a 360-degree perspective of UCT between 1948 and 1968. 07 Feb 2020
What the discovery of a new HIV strain means for the pandemic UCT’s Professor Linda-Gail Bekker said the fight against HIV has made some formidable gains in treatment and treatment outcomes with remarkable gains in longevity. 06 Feb 2020 Republished
Talking racism, ‘moving on’ and more At the launch of the Inclusive Practice Speaker Series, staff and students engaged with important yet often difficult issues facing UCT and higher education. 06 Feb 2020
Clinical trial halted, but search for HIV vaccine continues Scientists are disappointed, but not deterred by news that the massive HIV vaccine trial, HVTN 702, has been abandoned early for failing to stop HIV infections. 04 Feb 2020
Student success is UCT’s success Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng urged the latest cohort of the New Academic Practitioners’ Programme to challenge themselves when measuring success in teaching. 04 Feb 2020
New response vehicles strengthen patrols at UCT UCT’s Campus Protection Services has added 10 new response vehicles to its fleet, strengthening its efforts to keep the university safe for all. 04 Feb 2020
CPS officers hailed for their commitment Campus Protection Services officers were recently instrumental in the arrest of four suspects after a student was robbed of her cellphone on upper campus. 03 Feb 2020
Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative comes to Cape Town More than 200 renowned artists and arts leaders will gather at Cape Town’s Baxter Theatre Centre on 8 and 9 February to attend the prestigious Rolex Arts Weekend. 03 Feb 2020
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