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Francis Wilson (1939–2022): Visionary scholar with mud on his boots Emeritus Professor Francis Wilson (1939–2022), founder of SALDRU, died on 24 April aged 82, leaving an indelible mark on UCT – and on many lives. 29 Apr 2022
SA healthcare workers lack critical knowledge on new ARV Briony Chisholm, a PhD student at UCT is committed to helping healthcare workers understand the antiretroviral drug, dolutegravir. 29 Apr 2022
Tribute to Francis Wilson (and Dudley Horner) Debbie Budlender, a former deputy chair of Council, pays tribute to Emeritus Professor Francis Wilson. 29 Apr 2022
Francis Wilson: A heart on fire, with a mind on ice Emeritus Professor Francis Wilson, the renowned founder of SALDRU, has died at the age of 82. 29 Apr 2022 Republished
Satellite centre to fast-track new antibiotics discovery as drug resistance rises By joining forces, UCT’s H3D Centre and Johnson & Johnson hope to develop new drugs to counter rising antimicrobial resistance, now listed among the WHO’s top 10 priorities. 28 Apr 2022
Son of Africa, we salute you Former UCT Vice Chancellor Dr Mamphela Ramphele pays tribute to Emeritus Professor Francis Wilson. 28 Apr 2022
UCT alumna handpicked to present at global climate summit UCT alumna Tyler Booth has been selected to deliver a talk at the second annual FP Virtual Climate Summit this week. 28 Apr 2022
‘Of Smoke & Ash’ exhibition a visceral reminder of loss – and hope The ‘Of Smoke and Ash’ memorial exhibition at UCT’s Michaelis Galleries marks a year since the fire that destroyed the Jagger Reading Room and valuable archives. 28 Apr 2022
VC celebrates UCT’s April babies Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng hosted a celebratory lunch at Glenara for a handful of UCT staff who celebrated their birthdays in April. 28 Apr 2022
New mobile TB diagnostic clinic to target ‘missing’ carriers A new mobile TB diagnostic clinic will take testing out to find the “missing patients”: undiagnosed and often asymptomatic carriers. 26 Apr 2022
UCT in top 1.4% of universities worldwide UCT has been ranked the best university on the African continent and 270th worldwide, according to the Center for World University Rankings. 26 Apr 2022
Green Campus Initiative takes a bow following impressive Green Week 2022 Organisers say UCT’s first on-campus Green Week held since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic was a roaring success. 26 Apr 2022
Mother Earth Day: Saving endangered sandfish On International Mother Earth Day, UCT News features PhD candidate Cecilia Cerrilla’s research on the endangered Clanwilliam sandfish, endemic to one South African waterway. 22 Apr 2022
Sukaina Walji takes the reins as director of CILT Sukaina Walji’s appointment as director of UCT’s CILT came into effect on 1 January 2022. 21 Apr 2022
Africa’s untapped youth must drive the continent’s Fourth Industrial Revolution Africa must tap into its vast youth population to train the IT talent the continent and world need, said Fred Swaniker in his VC Open Lecture. 19 Apr 2022
UCT’s development studies in top 10 UCT is one of the best places in the world for development studies, according to the latest subject rankings from Quacquarelli Symonds. 14 Apr 2022
Lockdown 2020: Birds bask on barren Muizenberg beach UCT researchers have found that birds on Muizenberg beach appreciated the drop in human activity during lockdown in 2020. 13 Apr 2022
Social Responsiveness Award: UCT lauds champion for human rights For his commitment to social justice, UCT’s Professor Leslie London was named the recipient of the 2021 Social Responsiveness Award. 13 Apr 2022
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