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Climate change app closes the gap between intention and action
The Plaza is the place to be for the Climate Campaigners app launch on 15 March. Download the app, accept a challenge, and change the world.
13 Mar 2023
VC Open Lecture: Why studying humanities remains relevant
Bristol University VC Prof Evelyn Welch asks and answers why studying humanities matters in a 21st-century university, and its influence on society.
10 Mar 2023
Making school cool again
UCT’s Department of Student Affairs plans to empower, uplift and unleash human potential in university staff by helping those who don’t hold a matric certificate to obtain one.
10 Mar 2023
100UP Saturday Summer School: a lens on possibilities for disadvantaged learners
The ramifications of UCT’s 100UP programme, which gives learners from local poor communities a leg up, are immeasurable, said Dr Medeé Rall.
09 Mar 2023
Long in the tooth: Ancient proteins illuminate deep-time species evolution
Palaeoproteomics, the study of ancient proteins, is a potential game-changer for archaeologists and palaeontologists, allowing them to ‘see’ further back in time than ancient DNA.
07 Mar 2023
Blue Carpet Scholars laser focused on making a difference
Students Shaneel Govind and Inge Meyer have a determination to contribute positively to this country once they graduate from UCT.
03 Mar 2023
Collaboration, leadership, failure – the mainstays of advancing leadership in global surgery
The 2023 cohort of UCT’s Executive Leadership in Global Surgery programme were encouraged to collaborate, think out of the box, and embrace failure.
01 Mar 2023
UCT’s Petrus de Vries bags two global mental health awards
Professor Petrus de Vries has received two international awards in recognition of his work in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health.
01 Mar 2023
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
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