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Mental health of adolescent girls and young women worst hit by COVID-19, survey finds A study led by researchers from UCT and the SAMRC showed that the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the mental health of adolescent girls and young women in SA. 31 Mar 2022
UCT students learn climate change ‘leadership on the edge’ in Antarctica A UCT student duo represents South Africa on the 2041 ClimateForce Antarctica Expedition, learning about climate change mitigation to protect this threatened continent. 31 Mar 2022
WOOP goal realisation app now in all 11 official languages The goalsetting and realisation app, WOOP, has now been translated into all 11 official South African languages, a boon for students. 31 Mar 2022
Study finds advanced cancer patients at high risk of pain, depression Researchers have found a high physical and psychological symptom burden and distress among patients with advanced cancer, with associated risk for depression. 31 Mar 2022
Yuri Behari-Leak: Taking the road less travelled Inspirational graduate Yuri Behari-Leak, who has completed the third of his three majors, speaks to UCT News about the rewards of taking the road less travelled. 31 Mar 2022
Inspirational grad Cwenga Koyana’s causes inspire Recognised for her ongoing commitment to uplifting and supporting her community, Cwenga Koyana is one of UCT’s 2022 inspirational graduates. 30 Mar 2022
Mining Law student’s master’s converted to PhD UCT Mining Law in Africa graduand Rebecca-Lee Pein submitted an LLM thesis manuscript while completing her articles at a top law firm and starting a running website with her sister. 30 Mar 2022
Young star Keketso Litedu has all the qualities of a Future UCT Graduate UCT VC hosted a talented young learner on campus to witness the graduation walk and get a taste of the university as a Future UCT Graduate. 29 Mar 2022
Rocks on her mind, soil on her hands: inspirational graduand Rabia Jacobs Inspirational graduand Rabia Jacobs, now an honours student, has been part of an incremental change to the face of geology. Rabia will graduate on 31 March. 29 Mar 2022
UCT’s new iNtaka Centre for Law & Technology attracts its first substantial grant UCT’s Law faculty has established the iNtaka Centre for Law & Technology and its novel LawTechLab, which have since attracted its first substantial grant. 28 Mar 2022
UCT chemical engineering graduand Sarah Nzeka exemplifies the spirit of not giving up Sarah Nzeka will graduate with a BSc in Chemical Engineering on 29 March 2022. The journey to graduation day has not been easy. 28 Mar 2022
COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns impact TB mortality New studies with input from the Centre for Lung Infection and Immunity at the UCT Lung Institute show that COVID-19 impacted TB services, leading to deaths. 25 Mar 2022
TB needs the same investment COVID-19 has received TB has always suffered from being easily forgotten and we have not really made headway, says UCT’s Prof Linda-Gail Bekker. 24 Mar 2022 Republished
UCT’s decision to divest from fossil fuels is to be lauded It is time for UCT to declare a climate emergency and involve students in all its sustainability decisions, says James Granelli, the vice-chair of UCT’s GCI. 24 Mar 2022 Republished
Study shows the benefits of a novel, short and all-oral treatment for multidrug-resistant TB A new study has signaled a paradigm shift in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, which could encourage more people to complete their medication and be cured. 24 Mar 2022
World Water Day Paddle: a commitment to a water-sensitive city UCT and the City of Cape Town teamed up for the World Water Day Paddle on Zandvlei, highlighting their joint efforts to create a water-sensitive city. 24 Mar 2022
Jazz on the Lawn attracts enthusiastic response from music lovers The inaugural Jazz on the Lawn event hosted by the Irma Stern Museum as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations ticked all the right boxes for music lovers. 23 Mar 2022
Geology honours student earns triple-major degree Student leader, volunteer and geology honours student Sinongo “Nkazimulo” Zuma will be hooded for a triple-major bachelor’s degree at the end of March. 23 Mar 2022
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