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UCT shines on NRF ratings list UCT is proud to announce that four of its academics have been added to the National Research Foundation’s list of A-rated researchers. 11 Apr 2022

Vaccinations, regular screening key to eliminating HPV UCT’s Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre hosted a belated hybrid HPV Awareness Day seminar on Thursday, 7 April. 08 Apr 2022

The South African ship that found Antarctica’s Endurance wreck is vital for climate science The tale of the Endurance is fascinating. But so is the story of the SA Agulhas II. Because of this ship, SA is becoming a leader in aspects of Antarctic science, writes UCT’s Dr Sarah Fawcett. 08 Apr 2022 Republished

Outstanding Article Award for research paper on African dinosaur footprints A paper authored by UCT’s Associate Professor Emese Bordy has received the 2021 Outstanding Article Award from the South African Journal of Science. 07 Apr 2022

How trying to copy a COVID-19 vaccine changes the outlook for African countries Ina Skosana spoke to UCT’s Professor Kelly Chibale about the significance of the replication of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine and what the next steps are. 07 Apr 2022 Republished

Spoilt for choice – young achiever and MSc candidate Kialan Pillay opts for Oxford UCT’s Kialan Pillay broke some records on his academic journey, with postgraduate study offers from the UK’s top universities. Oxford is the one he’s chosen. 06 Apr 2022

UCT student’s team takes top spot at UNESCO conference Cwenga Koyana and Talitha Together pitched an innovative project to help pregnant teens, and took the top spot at the UNESCO and Women@Dior conference. 01 Apr 2022

Record enrolments for student sports clubs and societies after two-year hiatus The academic year is in full swing and so too are UCT’s student sports clubs and societies, many reporting bumper enrolments after a two-year hiatus. 01 Apr 2022

UCT team participates in research to find safer new treatment for cryptococcal meningitis A team of researchers from UCT participated in a research study to evaluate safer, shorter and more effective treatment for cryptococcal meningitis in under-resourced areas. 01 Apr 2022

TB takes centre stage in honours public engagement project BSc Medical Honours students showcased their public engagement projects centred on TB research in commemoration of World TB Day on 24 March. 01 Apr 2022

Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee presents ‘Good economics for hard times’ Renowned Professor of Economics Abhijit Banerjee presented the first UCT Vice-Chancellor’s Open Lecture for 2021 on Thursday, 29 April. 30 Apr 2021

Relief as displaced students return to residences A palpable sense of relief permeated the air on Thursday, 22 April, as UCT students who had been evacuated during last week’s wildfire returned to their residences. 30 Apr 2021

UCT fire: ‘Heroine’ helps fellow student as asthma attack sets in UCT student Tatum Mentoor said she kicked into survival mode while the Table Mountain fire raged in order to help one of her peers who was having an asthma attack. 30 Apr 2021

Science and the making of My Octopus Teacher Marine tracking skills and the value of a scientific lens played key roles in creating My Octopus Teacher, which landed South Africa’s first documentary Oscar. 29 Apr 2021

Sharief Hendricks: rugby player, researcher and new member of the Future Professors Programme President-elect of the South African Sports Medicine Association, NGP member Sharief Hendricks was recently selected to be a member of the Future Professors Programme. 29 Apr 2021

ACDI presents framework for complex climate change risk assessment Researchers from UCT’s ACDI led a global team of 21 climate risk scholars to better understand and inform decision-making around climate change risks. 28 Apr 2021

Drones used to assess UCT fire damage A leading drone operator has been contracted to inspect the fire damage and provide information that will help to determine the total cost of the loss. 28 Apr 2021

UCT celebrates formal launch of panel for responsible investment UCT has celebrated the formal launch of the University Panel for Responsible Investment and the university’s Responsible and Sustainable Investment Policy. 26 Apr 2021

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