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COVID-19 in the continent’s children: UK award supports new research
A new study headed by UCT’s Professor Heather Zar promises fresh insight into understanding the determinants of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 in children in Africa.
30 Oct 2020
A Women-led UCT webinar series concludes
Four women leaders from UCT came together for the final round table in the A Women-led UCT webinar series to share their learnings from their leadership journeys.
28 Oct 2020
‘Incredible baptism’ for new Health Sciences dean
UCTʼs new dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences has paid tribute to the commitment, compassion and resilience of the facultyʼs staff and students.
28 Oct 2020
UCT sports scientists celebrate Tour de France win
Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar’s extraordinary 2020 Tour de France victory was widely celebrated, not least by his medical team from UCTʼs Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine.
28 Oct 2020
Developing blind football at UCT
UCT’s ParaSports Club has embarked on a massive drive to ensure blind football becomes one of the university’s official sporting codes.
27 Oct 2020
UCT’s ICA supports 34 artists with new online fellowship
UCT’s Institute for Creative Arts will support 34 artists through its recently launched Online Fellowship Programme.
27 Oct 2020
UCT rises in research rankings
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has leaped 18 places in the US News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings, and is ranked 9th in the world for infectious diseases in the subject rankings.
26 Oct 2020
UCT the only Financial Times ranked MBA school in Africa
The UCT GSB is the only business school in Africa to feature in the prestigious Financial Times rankings for its groundbreaking Executive MBA programme.
26 Oct 2020
Just Transition Transaction case study – towards energy equity
UCT researchers have devised a Just Transition Transaction that promises to decarbonise South Africa’s energy sector, salvage Eskom and create employment.
26 Oct 2020
Student NPO helps youth unleash their potential
UCT student Moeketsi Mashibini and his team have established Pantsula with a Purpose: an NPO that aims to bridge the gap between high school and university.
23 Oct 2020
Studying the immune system’s response to COVID-19
A team of researchers at UCT is studying the immune system’s response to COVID-19 to establish how long immunity lasts after patients recover from the virus.
23 Oct 2020
UCT’s budding legal eagles soar at moot competition
UCT law students emerged victorious after the final round of this year’s Kate O’Regan Intervarsity Moot Competition, which took place on Saturday, 17 October.
22 Oct 2020
UCT participates in global Mission Atlantic project
UCT has joined international partners on the Mission Atlantic project to examine the effects that crises, such as climate change, have on the Atlantic Ocean.
21 Oct 2020
The Baxter is back with a benefit fundraiser
Championed by UCT’s vice-chancellor, Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, a new production celebrates the Baxter’s return to opening its doors under lockdown Level 1.
21 Oct 2020
UCT boasts three new African Academy of Sciences fellows
The African Academy of Sciences has elected three UCT academics as fellows for their significant contributions to the advancement of science in Africa.
19 Oct 2020
‘UCT taught me resilience’
Reflecting on three decades at UCT, Rosina Court said that she is grateful for the opportunities that arose from her time at the university.
19 Oct 2020
National physical activity policy for COVID-19 and beyond
COVID-19 has highlighted the need for a multi-faceted national plan for physical activity to underpin the country’s health development.
19 Oct 2020
Interactive website tracks SA’s post-school qualifications
Siyaphambili, a project in UCTʼs Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, has launched an interactive website to help track South Africa’s post-school qualification scores.
16 Oct 2020
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