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Zippy and exhilarating: Test driving UCT’s electric vehicle UCT’s electric vehicle has been test driven by several staff who reflected positively on their experience. 22 Nov 2023

UCT students dominate Rhodes Scholarship 2024 awards Of the 10 Rhodes Scholars-Elect for 2024 from Southern Africa, announced on 12 November, six are either current or former UCT students. 20 Nov 2023

PhD research explores precarious balance of sleep, light and sedentarism among gamers Too much, too little, too often. Chadley Kemp’s PhD research explores the tricky balance of sleep, light and sedentarism in the lives of gamers. 20 Nov 2023

VC interim’s first 250 days in office bring stability, equanimity Professor Daya Reddy’s first 250 days in office have been devoted to restoring a stable environment and conditions at the university. 20 Nov 2023

Inaugural Future Leaders cohort laud valuable, insightful programme The Future Leaders Programme has advanced the inaugural cohort’s academic careers in a myriad of ways. 17 Nov 2023

Newly qualified teachers wrap up ‘bumpy’ maiden year of teaching For the eighth consecutive year, the Newly Qualified Teachers Project has steered early-career teachers through their inaugural year in the classroom. 16 Nov 2023

SRD Grant: What is it you are trying to solve? UCT’s Prof Haroon Bhorat delivered a presentation on the implications of the Social Relief of Distress Grant at the SARB–UCT financial stability research conference. 16 Nov 2023

Climate change exacerbates inequalities, undermines poverty eradication UCT recently co-hosted a conference on inequality, work and nature, drawing a line between climate change and growing socio-economic imbalances. 14 Nov 2023

Breakthrough in multiple electron pumping in the coldest place in Africa Assoc Prof Mark Blumenthal and team have made a major breakthrough in their research into multiple electron pumping. 14 Nov 2023

Sabre-tooth cat named after renowned UCT scientist A sabre-tooth cat species – ‘Lokotunjailurus chinsamyae’ – has been named after UCT’s Prof Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan. 14 Nov 2023 Republished

How to manage UCT’s semi-feral cats ethically and responsibly A new discussion document released lists six policy proposals to manage the semi-feral cats on upper campus abutting the national park. But it’s a complex issue. 10 Nov 2023

UCT’s groundbreaking mechanical engineering isiXhosa glossary A mechanical engineering isiXhosa glossary has been launched at UCT to bolster student success and access. 10 Nov 2023

First climate change synthesis centre for Africa launched, hosted at UCT A world-first climate change and environment development synthesis centre is set to accelerate the pace and nature of climate change action. 09 Nov 2023

Striving for collective excellence through transforming academia The Faculty of Science’s Transformation Committee hosted a panel discussion on 28 September to debate the interplay between excellence and transformation at UCT. 09 Nov 2023

UCT hosts international forum on water policy The 11th biennial Rosenberg Forum on International Water Policy was held at the UCT Graduate School of Business from 24 to 27 October 2023. 08 Nov 2023

SA’s over 55 are redefining aging and reshaping consumer behaviour UCT’s Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing’s latest report on South Africa’s over 55 demographic shows an active age bracket. 08 Nov 2023

‘Lack of transformation – the result of people’s decisions, or indecisions’ The third session in UCT’s ‘Transformation: A Humanising Praxis Think Tank Series’ delved into the status quo of South Africa’s publishing sector, and the potential options to course-correct. 07 Nov 2023

Creative sparks fly at UCT’s Res4Res art exhibition UCT’s Res4Res art exhibition winners reflect on the motivation behind their compositions. 07 Nov 2023

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