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Tours of the universe now available The Iziko Planetarium and Digital Dome invites you to see astronomy data visualisations on their digital dome and hear about astronomical research in Cape Town. 15 Dec 2017
UCT wins big at MACE awards UCT was presented with 16 awards at the annual MACE Excellence Awards, which celebrates excellence in the fields of marketing, advancement and communication. 13 Dec 2017
Architectural Writers and Critics Award Professor Iain Low recently received the 2017 South African Institute of Architecture Architectural Writers and Critics Award. 08 Dec 2017
UCT’s annual eResearch Report released UCT’s eResearch Report 2016–2017 highlights the many challenges presented to eResearch in the past year, and acknowledges the innovative work of researchers. 06 Dec 2017
Primo: the new information-finding solution UCT Libraries has switched over to the world-class information-finding solution, Primo, which offers one experience across devices, enabling discovery anywhere, anytime. 04 Dec 2017
World AIDS Day 2017 This World AIDS Day, the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation will be delivering pizza to the over-burdened healthcare staff at four HIV treatment clinics. 01 Dec 2017
50th anniversary of the first human heart transplant This weekend UCT celebrates the 50th anniversary of the world’s first human heart transplant, which took place at Groote Schuur Hospital. 29 Nov 2017
Fish stock assessment The annual International Stock Assessment review workshop will be taking place at the University of Cape Town from 27 November to 1 December. 27 Nov 2017
Photographs from Boyhood A collection of photographs taken by a 16-year-old JM Coetzee surfaced recently and will be on display at the UCT Irma Stern Museum. 22 Nov 2017
Auditor General to speak at GSB The Auditor General of South Africa, Kimi Makwetu, is next up for the Graduate School of Business’s Distinguished Speaker Programme on 16 November. 14 Nov 2017
Health Sciences 24/7 study area The Health Sciences Library is creating a new 24/7 study facility for health sciences students – and the space will double up as an event venue. 10 Nov 2017
UCT Libraries’ new information-finding solution UCT Libraries will soon be going live with a world-class information-finding solution, Primo, offering one experience across devices, enabling discovery anywhere, anytime. 09 Nov 2017
Nobel Laureate to deliver public lecture South African born Nobel Laureate and biophysicist, Prof Michael Levitt, will be delivering a public lecture at UCT on 16 November 2017. 06 Nov 2017
Enchanting Afrikaans drama at the Baxter The captivating Die Dans van die Watermeid comes to the Baxter Theatre this November with a cast of talented UCT alumni. 01 Nov 2017
Prof Mayosi elected to US National Academy of Medicine The dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Professor Bongani Mayosi, has been elected to the US National Academy of Medicine. 20 Oct 2017
Dance that packs a punch Choreographer, dance artist and activist Mamela Nyamza brings a confrontational double bill to the Baxter. 18 Oct 2017
Lunchtime aerobics Frans Mamabolo from UCT’s Sports Centre invites you to join the new lunchtime aerobics classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 16 Oct 2017
2016/17 research report launched Research & Innovation 2016/17 – UCT’s annual research report, which highlights the university’s research over the past year – was launched on 10 October. 13 Oct 2017
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